ITV Archives - GymPal https://gympal.org.uk/category/itv/ Gymnast Parent Alliance Mon, 03 Aug 2020 15:48:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.4 https://gympal.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/gyp-150x150.jpg ITV Archives - GymPal https://gympal.org.uk/category/itv/ 32 32 Helpline will ‘positively transform the culture of gymnastics’ after abuse scandal https://gympal.org.uk/2020/08/03/helpline-will-positively-transform-the-culture-of-gymnastics-after-abuse-scandal/ Mon, 03 Aug 2020 15:48:00 +0000 http://gymnastalliance.com/?p=220 In the last few weeks, gymnasts have bravely come forward about their experiences of abuse and bullying within their sport. https://www.itv.com/news/2020-08-03/helpline-will-positively-transform-the-culture-of-gymnastics-after-abuse-scandal

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]]> In the last few weeks, gymnasts have bravely come forward about their experiences of abuse and bullying within their sport.

https://www.itv.com/news/2020-08-03/helpline-will-positively-transform-the-culture-of-gymnastics-after-abuse-scandal

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]]> 230 British Gymnastics CEO Jane Allen ‘fostered culture of fear’, former manager claims https://gympal.org.uk/2020/07/30/british-gymnastics-ceo-jane-allen-fostered-culture-of-fear-former-manager-claims/ Thu, 30 Jul 2020 15:54:00 +0000 http://gymnastalliance.com/?p=226 “If you dared to speak out you were very quickly put back in your box. There was a culture of fear that […]

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]]> “If you dared to speak out you were very quickly put back in your box. There was a culture of fear that she fostered,” Ms Anwyl told ITV News. 

https://www.itv.com/news/2020-07-30/british-gymnastics-ceo-jane-allen-fostered-culture-of-fear-former-manager-claims

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]]> 232 Ireland’s first female gymnastic Olympian ‘forced to quit or face life in a wheelchair’ https://gympal.org.uk/2020/07/18/irelands-first-female-gymnastic-olympian-forced-to-quit-or-face-life-in-a-wheelchair/ Sat, 18 Jul 2020 19:44:23 +0000 http://gymnastalliance.com/?p=190 As Ireland’s first ever female Olympic gymnast Ellis O’Reilly is a genuine history-maker; an achievement to make her immensely proud and one she can […]

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]]> As Ireland’s first ever female Olympic gymnast Ellis O’Reilly is a genuine history-maker; an achievement to make her immensely proud and one she can treasure for the rest of her life.

https://www.itv.com/news/2020-07-18/irelands-first-ever-gymnastic-olympian-forced-to-quit-or-face-life-in-a-wheelchair

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]]> 221 Beth Tweddle says ‘no place for bullying or abuse in the sport that I love’ amid British Gymnastics claims https://gympal.org.uk/2020/07/16/beth-tweddle-says-no-place-for-bullying-or-abuse-in-the-sport-that-i-love-amid-british-gymnastics-claims/ Thu, 16 Jul 2020 10:38:42 +0000 http://gymnastalliance.com/?p=25 Olympian Beth Tweddle said “there is no place for bullying or abuse in the sport I love” in response to allegations that […]

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]]> Olympian Beth Tweddle said “there is no place for bullying or abuse in the sport I love” in response to allegations that have prompted British Gymnastics to launch an independent review.

https://www.itv.com/news/2020-07-15/beth-tweddle-says-no-place-for-bullying-or-abuse-in-the-sport-that-i-love-amid-british-gymnastics-claims

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]]> 25 Neil Griffiths expelled by BG after 6 years of confusion over his status https://gympal.org.uk/2020/07/15/neil-griffiths-expelled-by-bg-after-6-years-of-confusion-over-his-status/ Wed, 15 Jul 2020 21:20:00 +0000 http://gymnastalliance.com/?p=175 The post Neil Griffiths expelled by BG after 6 years of confusion over his status appeared first on GymPal.

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]]> 175 Olympic medal-winning gymnast Amy Tinkler quits over ‘negative experiences’ https://gympal.org.uk/2020/07/14/olympic-medal-winning-gymnast-amy-tinkler-quits-over-negative-experiences/ Tue, 14 Jul 2020 22:04:46 +0000 http://gymnastalliance.com/?p=27 Olympic bronze medallist Amy Tinkler has revealed she felt she had no option but to quit gymnastics due to her negative experiences […]

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]]> Olympic bronze medallist Amy Tinkler has revealed she felt she had no option but to quit gymnastics due to her negative experiences in the sport.

https://www.itv.com/news/2020-07-14/olympic-medal-winning-gymnast-amy-tinkler-quits-over-negative-experiences

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]]> 27 Gymnasts name GB coach who ​they claim put them through ‘daily humiliation’ | ITV News https://gympal.org.uk/2020/07/13/gymnasts-name-gb-coach-who-they-claim-put-them-through-daily-humiliation-itv-news/ Mon, 13 Jul 2020 22:37:00 +0000 http://gymnastalliance.com/?p=179 The post Gymnasts name GB coach who ​they claim put them through ‘daily humiliation’ | ITV News appeared first on GymPal.

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]]> 179 Gymnasts name GB coach Craig Lowther who ​they claim put them through ‘daily humiliation’ https://gympal.org.uk/2020/07/13/gymnasts-name-gb-coach-craig-lowther-who-they-claim-put-them-through-daily-humiliation/ Mon, 13 Jul 2020 22:06:49 +0000 http://gymnastalliance.com/?p=29 Video report by ITV News Sports Editor Steve Scott ITV News has named a former elite-level coach allegedly involved in the growing […]

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ITV News has named a former elite-level coach allegedly involved in the growing scandal of bullying and abuse of young gymnasts.

https://www.itv.com/news/2020-07-13/gymnasts-name-gb-coach-craig-lowther-who-they-claim-put-them-through-daily-humiliation

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]]> 29 ‘I was screaming and begging him to stop’: Former gymnast recalls training horror which ended Olympic dream https://gympal.org.uk/2020/07/11/i-was-screaming-and-begging-him-to-stop-former-gymnast-recalls-training-horror-which-ended-olympic-dream/ Sat, 11 Jul 2020 11:06:18 +0000 http://gymnastalliance.com/?p=32 Video report by ITV News Correspondent John Ray A former gymnast has claimed a coach verbally abused her after she had snapped […]

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A former gymnast has claimed a coach verbally abused her after she had snapped her foot in training, suffered taunts about her weight and was forced to wrap herself in clingfilm.

https://www.itv.com/news/2020-07-11/i-was-screaming-and-begging-him-to-stop-former-gymnast-recalls-training-horror-which-ended-olympic-dream

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]]> 32 Calls for resignations at top of British Gymnastics as abuse allegations mount https://gympal.org.uk/2020/07/10/calls-for-resignations-at-top-of-british-gymnastics-as-abuse-allegations-mount/ Fri, 10 Jul 2020 11:31:51 +0000 http://gymnastalliance.com/?p=37 Video report by ITV News Correspondent Lucy Watson The head of British Gymnastics is under growing pressure to resign following a string of […]

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  • Video report by ITV News Correspondent Lucy Watson

    • The head of British Gymnastics is under growing pressure to resign following a string of bullying, and physical and emotional abuse allegations in the sport.

    https://www.itv.com/news/2020-07-09/calls-for-resignations-at-top-of-british-gymnastics-as-abuse-allegations-mount

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