Category: UK
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Helpline will ‘positively transform the culture of gymnastics’ after abuse scandal
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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British Gymnastics CEO Jane Allen ‘fostered culture of fear’, former manager claims
“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…
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South Durham Gymnastics Club deny telling their athletes to cut ties with Amy Tinkler
Paul Anderson, chairman of the club, said that the club was only informed by British Gymnastics of Tinkler’s complaint in April this year https://www.telegraph.co.uk/gymnastics/2020/07/29/south-durham-gymnastics-club-deny-telling-athletes-cut-ties/
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A response to Europa Gymnastics Centre’s Statement
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Europa Gymnastics Centre have issued a statement in reply to Ellis O’Reilly’s harrowing stort on ITV. Here is a response to that statement
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Ireland’s first female gymnastic Olympian ‘forced to quit or face life in a wheelchair’
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…
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British gymnasts were judged on their figure and given rating from as young as eight years old
Kay Salisbury, now 31, says the ‘figure rating’ handed out in document by British Gymnastics made her instantly reject her body https://www.telegraph.co.uk/gymnastics/2020/07/18/british-gymnasts-judged-figure-given-rating-young-eight-years/
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Concerns over UK Sport’s involvement in BG review over accusations of inaction on welfare
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Jane Allen & Peggy Liddick’s Australian reign: Livia Giles statement
https://www.instagram.com/p/CCs_kbVjdDJ/
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Everyone deals with trauma differently and should be allowed space to heal. Be kind.
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Winning at all costs – how abuse in sport has become normalised
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In a moving letter on Twitter, top British gymnasts have reported that abuse in their sport is “completely normalised”. These athletes, including current Olympians and senior…
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