A pressure group, aiming to hold the sport of gymnastics to account in the wake of a shocking abuse scandal revealed by ITV News, has been launched. ‘Gymnasts for Change’ is being led by two former elite athletes, Claire Heafford and Olympian Jennifer Pinches, and consists of a network of gymnasts, coaches, parents and fans….
Multiple Olympic medallist Louis Smith has told ITV News it is “disgusting” the current CEO of British Gymnastics Jane Allen has been allowed to leave on her own terms in the wake of the abuse scandal that has engulfed the sport she runs. Speaking for the first time about Allen’s decision to retire, the four…
British Gymnastics has set up an independent complaints process to oversee allegations of mistreatment by athletes. The organisation had already begun an independent review in the summer following gymnasts’ complaints. “We have a duty of care to our members,” said British Gymnastics chair Mike Darcey. The new process will “provide an independent means of addressing…
British Gymnastics has appointed Alastair Marks as interim chief executive from January 2021. Current chief executive Jane Allen will retire in December, despite an ongoing investigation into allegations of mistreatment of gymnasts. Marks previously held senior roles at the Lawn Tennis Association and Rugby Football Union. “The organisation needs stability in the short term,” British…
ITV News has led the way in exposing a catalogue of allegations of physical and mental abuse and bullying across British Gymnastics. Here’s a breakdown of the stories we have brought into the open and the timeline of events. July 6 – ITV News Exclusive ‘Beaten and Starved’ stuns the sport. Gymnast Catherine Lyons and…
Jane Allen, the now outgoing CEO of British Gymnastics, unveiled her retirement plans on Wednesday without a hint of irony. She’ll ride off into the sunset with a backslap from her board of directors and barely a glance at the many gymnasts whose experience in her sport have become a life sentence. She claims to…
Video report by ITV News Sports Editor Steve Scott British Gymnastics’ under-fire chief executive has announced she will retire from the role in December amid escalating allegations of bullying and abuse within the domestic sport. Jane Allen’s resignation comes after ITV News revealed a series of abuse allegations from junior to elite gymnasts, with former-Olympic…
Olympic bronze medallist Amy Tinkler says she “would give up her Olympic medal” to have never experienced mistreatment within gymnastics. Tinkler, 20, submitted a complaint over allegations of mistreatment within the sport in December 2019. Read more here https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/gymnastics/54452026
Warning: This article contains content that people may find distressing “I was taken off site, to a side area of the gymnastics space, so there were no witnesses. I was held there against my will, I was incredibly numb, shocked, just in utter disbelief.” Michelle Kinneavy was nine years old when she was assaulted by…
Olympic medallist Amy Tinkler has released emails showing a British Gymnastics coach referring to her weight. Tinkler has previously accused the governing body of failing to give an explanation as to why her formal complaint against them was dismissed last month. Tinkler, 20, submitted a complaint over allegations of mistreatment within the sport in December…