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The DTB announced a formal inquiry following the grave accusations of physical and mental abuse made by former gymnast Tabea Alt. These allegations sparked intense debate about the culture of high-performance sports and the safety of athletes within the system. Alt, a prominent German gymnast who retired in 2021, shocked the sports world with her…

Bronze medalist Tabea Alt said her health was “deliberately jeopardized” during her time with the German gymnastics federation DTB, when she was pressured into competing despite serious injuries. The German gymnastics federation DTB has pledged to launch an investigation into physical and mental abuse allegations made by 24-year-old retired gymnast Tabea Alt. On Sunday, the DTB told…