Month: August 2020

Jane Allen temporarily steps down from role with UK Sport amid British Gymnastics abuse scandal but has refused to permanently leave her post as governing body’s chief executive

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British Gymnastics boss Jane Allen has stepped down from her role in UK Sport  She has temporarily left her position on the UK Sport Major Events Panel Independent review is underway into bullying and abuse claims in gymnastics   Allen said she wished to avoid a ‘conflict of interest’ if she remained on the panel  https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/sportsnews/article-8604819/Jane-Allen-temporarily-steps-role-UK-Sport-amid-British-Gymnastics-abuse-scandal.html

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Former coach of British Olympians Becky and Ellie Downie suspended after a complaint following independent review launched into allegations of abuse in the sport

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Claire Barbieri is the director of Robin Hood Gymnastics Club in Nottingham  She was formerly the director of coaching at Notts Gymnastics Academy Barbieri has been barred from coaching or judging by British Gymnastics  https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/othersports/article-8597739/British-gymnastics-coach-Claire-Barbieri-suspended-amid-independent-review-allegations-abuse.html

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Gymnastics New Zealand apologises after abuse complaints

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Gymnastics New Zealand apologised Wednesday and ordered an independent review into the culture of the sport after a string of athletes complained of physical and psychological abuse — including being “fat-shamed” and forced to compete while injured. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/afp/article-8595321/Gymnastics-New-Zealand-apologises-abuse-complaints.html

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