The FBI disregarded allegations about a prolific USA Gymnastics child abuser and later made serious errors in the investigation, a watchdog has found. The long-awaited report gave a scathing assessment of the FBI’s investigation into former team doctor Larry Nassar. Nassar was sentenced to over 300 years in jail in 2018 for molesting gymnasts. Numerous…
New British Gymnastics chief executive Sarah Powell says she is “under no illusions about the scale of change needed” to improve the culture at the organisation. Her predecessor Jane Allen retired in December amid accusations of mistreatment of gymnasts at all levels of the sport. An investigation into allegations of abuse at British Gymnastics is…
An independent inquiry into gymnastics in Australia says it has uncovered a culture of physical, emotional and sexual abuse in the sport. The Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) found that bullying and body-shaming were prevalent at elite levels. The report highlighted a win-at-all-costs culture, external that created a risk of harm and abuse. Gymnastics Australia,…
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…
Scottish Gymnastics’ safeguarding procedures must be improved, a review of the organisation has found. An external investigation began after a concern was raised in early July and an independent review was commissioned. Safeguarding consultants and former sports people led the investigation. “The review identifies areas where improvements are required, not least in terms of culture,…
A review into allegations of abuse within British Gymnastics has received information from almost 400 people. In total, 126 submissions to the Whyte Review were made by current or former gymnasts, while others were made by individuals including parents and current or former coaches. An interim report says that 90 clubs and 100 coaches have…
The independent review of British Gymnastics has found dozens of cases so serious, they alerted authorities because of suspected criminal conduct or children being at risk. The findings were in an interim report of the Whyte Review, which is investigating British Gymnastics following a series of allegations first reported by ITV News in 2020. Almost…
A gymnast from Bristol says the latest review into British Gymnastics following a series of allegations of abuse says it has highlighted “a sport wide and systemic issue.” The findings were in an interim report of the Whyte Review, which is investigating the governing body. Up to 39 of the cases that were uncovered were…
A group of 17 women and girls are to start legal action against governing body British Gymnastics over alleged physical and psychological abuse. The group, of current and ex-gymnasts aged between 15 and 43, complain about the conduct of coaches and people employed by clubs across the UK. Nicole Pavier is among the claimants and…
A group of 17 former gymnasts, including three Olympians, have begun legal action against the sport’s governing body British Gymnastics, claiming abuse by coaches immersed in a “winning at all costs” culture that has left many of them with lasting psychological and physical damage. The gymnasts are all women and at the time of the…