‘Cultural issue in gymnastics coaching must be resolved’ – Gymnastics Ethics Foundation

There is a cultural issue within gymnastics coaching that must be resolved to tackle abuse, says the head of the sport’s ethics organisation.

Alex McLin, director of the Gymnastics Ethics Foundation, added that coaches “with a certain methodology” need to change or leave the sport.

He said that body shaming is an issue in the sport and is “unacceptable”.

This week, the British Athletes Commission and NSPCC joined forces to launch a helpline to support athletes.

That move has come amid ongoing allegations of abuse within British gymnastics.

Several gymnasts have come forward detailing their experiences of mistreatment in recent weeks.

The Gymnastics Ethics Foundation was set up in January 2019 by the FIG, gymnastics’ world governing body, following the Larry Nassar abuse case in the United States.

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