‘I was screaming and begging him to stop’: Former gymnast recalls training horror which ended Olympic dream
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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Bullying, Humiliation and Abuse: A Gymnast’s Story
“Writing down some of my story feels like a weight has been lifted, I had no idea. The gymnastics community truly is […]
Team GB gymnasts Becky and Ellie Downie describe ‘environment of fear’ in the sport
Becky and Ellie Downie: “For too long, the health and well-being of young girls has been of secondary importance to a dated, […]
I work to protect elite athletes – these growing allegations must be properly investigated
I work to protect elite athletes – these growing allegations must be properly investigated Victoria Aggar Talk of ‘independent’ reviews makes me […]
Calls for resignations at top of British Gymnastics as abuse allegations mount
Video report by ITV News Correspondent Lucy Watson The head of British Gymnastics is under growing pressure to resign following a string of […]
British Gymnastics CEO ‘appalled and ashamed’ by allegations of abusive coaches
Video report by ITV News Correspondent Ben Chapman The CEO of British Gymnastics said she is “appalled and ashamed” by allegations of abusive […]
British Gymnastics head ‘appalled and ashamed’ at multiple abuse stories
Organisation holds crisis talks amid damning revelations Growing number of gymnasts call on Jane Allen to resign https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/jul/10/british-gymnastics-head-appalled-and-ashamed-at-multiple-abuse-stories
Cartoon Network pulls out of British Gymnastics partnership after allegations revealed by ITV News
ITV News can exclusively reveal that Cartoon Network has become the first financial partner to publicly suspend its partnership with British Gymnastics after […]
Becky and Ellie Downie say abuse in GB gymnastics ‘completely normalised’
Ellie Downie would not eat or drink on day before weigh-in‘Focus about my weight will leave scars which will never heal’ https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/jul/09/becky-and-ellie-downie-say-abuse-in-british-gymnastics-completely-normalised