British Gymnastics: 20 more gymnasts allege abuse after group legal action
Twenty more gymnasts have alleged they have suffered physical and psychological abuse after a group of 17 launched a legal case against British Gymnastics last month.
The group has complained about the conduct of coaches and people employed by UK clubs over the past 40 years.
A spokesperson for the gymnasts says the number who have already come forward is the “tip of the iceberg”.
An investigation into allegations of abuse at British Gymnastics is ongoing.
Law firm Hausfeld, which is representing the group, asked British Gymnastics to provide a response this week to a letter before action – the process to inform a potential defendant of a claim – which it issued last month.
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