Sky Archives - GymPal https://gympal.org.uk/category/sky/ Gymnast Parent Alliance Thu, 16 Jun 2022 12:50:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.4 https://gympal.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/gyp-150x150.jpg Sky Archives - GymPal https://gympal.org.uk/category/sky/ 32 32 ‘Starved, thirsty, body shamed and punished’ in an ‘epidemic of abuse’ in British Gymnastics https://gympal.org.uk/2022/06/16/starved-thirsty-body-shamed-and-punished-in-an-epidemic-of-abuse-in-british-gymnastics/ Thu, 16 Jun 2022 12:50:09 +0000 https://gymnastalliance.com/?p=248 The post ‘Starved, thirsty, body shamed and punished’ in an ‘epidemic of abuse’ in British Gymnastics appeared first on GymPal.

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]]> 248 Did the pursuit of excellence in gymnastics lead to bullying and abuse? https://gympal.org.uk/2020/08/28/did-the-pursuit-of-excellence-in-gymnastics-lead-to-bullying-and-abuse/ Fri, 28 Aug 2020 12:35:30 +0000 https://gymnastalliance.com/?p=244 The post Did the pursuit of excellence in gymnastics lead to bullying and abuse? appeared first on GymPal.

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]]> 244 British Gymnastics step aside to allow independent review into bullying and abuse allegations https://gympal.org.uk/2020/07/16/british-gymnastics-step-aside-to-allow-independent-review-into-bullying-and-abuse-allegations/ Thu, 16 Jul 2020 13:03:00 +0000 http://gymnastalliance.com/?p=90 UK Sport and Sport England say they “welcome and support the decision of British Gymnastics to step aside from the review” https://www.skysports.com/more-sports/other-sports/news/29876/12029663/british-gymnastics-step-aside-to-allow-independent-review-into-bullying-and-abuse-allegations

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]]> UK Sport and Sport England say they “welcome and support the decision of British Gymnastics to step aside from the review”

https://www.skysports.com/more-sports/other-sports/news/29876/12029663/british-gymnastics-step-aside-to-allow-independent-review-into-bullying-and-abuse-allegations

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]]> 90 Gymnast Sam Oldham complains of inadequate mental health support https://gympal.org.uk/2020/07/15/gymnast-sam-oldham-complains-of-inadequate-mental-health-support/ Wed, 15 Jul 2020 15:09:00 +0000 http://gymnastalliance.com/?p=93 British Gymnastics: “All athletes regardless of funding or any other factor are further provided with mental health support which is open to […]

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]]> British Gymnastics: “All athletes regardless of funding or any other factor are further provided with mental health support which is open to all and we have fully supported every request for such access. We will make further contact with Sam so he can share his concerns”

https://www.skysports.com/more-sports/other-sports/news/29876/12029340/gymnast-sam-oldham-complains-of-inadequate-mental-health-support

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]]> 217 British Gymnastics: IOC President Thomas Bach speaks out over bullying claims https://gympal.org.uk/2020/07/15/british-gymnastics-ioc-president-thomas-bach-speaks-out-over-bullying-claims/ Wed, 15 Jul 2020 15:06:00 +0000 http://gymnastalliance.com/?p=91 Beth Tweddle: “You should never be afraid to talk and it hurts me to learn that gymnasts have not felt like they […]

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]]> Beth Tweddle: “You should never be afraid to talk and it hurts me to learn that gymnasts have not felt like they can do this”

https://www.skysports.com/more-sports/olympics/news/29876/12029253/british-gymnastics-ioc-president-thomas-bach-speaks-out-over-bullying-claims

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]]> 91 British Gymnastics: Amy Tinkler says she has not heard back after submitting a formal complaint https://gympal.org.uk/2020/07/14/british-gymnastics-amy-tinkler-says-she-has-not-heard-back-after-submitting-a-formal-complaint/ Tue, 14 Jul 2020 19:07:28 +0000 http://gymnastalliance.com/?p=98 Tinkler: “The experiences I shared were the reason for my retirement in January, not a physical injury as was suggested by some […]

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]]> Tinkler: “The experiences I shared were the reason for my retirement in January, not a physical injury as was suggested by some at the time”

https://www.skysports.com/more-sports/olympics/news/29876/12028214/british-gymnastics-amy-tinkler-says-she-has-not-heard-back-after-submitting-a-formal-complaint

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]]> 98 Team GB gymnasts Becky and Ellie Downie describe ‘environment of fear’ in the sport https://gympal.org.uk/2020/07/10/team-gb-gymnasts-becky-and-ellie-downie-describe-environment-of-fear-in-the-sport/ Fri, 10 Jul 2020 19:11:55 +0000 http://gymnastalliance.com/?p=100 Becky and Ellie Downie: “For too long, the health and well-being of young girls has been of secondary importance to a dated, […]

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]]> Becky and Ellie Downie: “For too long, the health and well-being of young girls has been of secondary importance to a dated, cruel, and – we’d argue – often ineffective culture within women’s gymnastics training.”

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]]> 100 British Gymnastics admits ‘error’ for not telling girl’s parents about abuse claims https://gympal.org.uk/2020/07/07/british-gymnastics-admits-error-for-not-telling-girls-parents-about-abuse-claims/ Tue, 07 Jul 2020 14:54:00 +0000 http://gymnastalliance.com/?p=85 Catherine Lyons, who is now retired from the sport, claims she was beaten with a stick on one occasion. https://news.sky.com/story/british-gymnastics-admits-error-for-not-telling-girls-parents-about-abuse-claims-12023055

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]]> Catherine Lyons, who is now retired from the sport, claims she was beaten with a stick on one occasion.

https://news.sky.com/story/british-gymnastics-admits-error-for-not-telling-girls-parents-about-abuse-claims-12023055

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