Gymnastics abuse: Eloise Jotischky becomes first to win a civil case against British Gymnastics
WARNING: This article contains distressing details.
A former elite acrobatic gymnast has become the first to win a civil case against British Gymnastics for the abuse she experienced in the sport.
Eloise Jotischky says Andrew Griffiths subjected her to inappropriate weight management techniques and verbal harassment when he was her coach at Heathrow Gymnastics Club.
British Gymnastics has admitted full liability. It has reached a settlement and Jotischky has received a full apology from the governing body’s chief executive.
However, after Jotischky had received a letter confirming British Gymnastics’ admittance of liability in March, Griffiths went to the World Acrobatic Championships as a Great Britain coach.
British Gymnastics told BBC Sport he has since cancelled his membership with the governing body and is therefore not permitted to coach, while Heathrow said he no longer works for them.
Griffiths previously served a British Gymnastics suspension for inappropriate practices before he coached Jotischky but was allowed back to the sport early after appealing.
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