Category: ITV

In the last few weeks, gymnasts have bravely come forward about their experiences of abuse and bullying within their sport. https://www.itv.com/news/2020-08-03/helpline-will-positively-transform-the-culture-of-gymnastics-after-abuse-scandal

“If you dared to speak out you were very quickly put back in your box. There was a culture of fear that she fostered,” Ms Anwyl told ITV News.  https://www.itv.com/news/2020-07-30/british-gymnastics-ceo-jane-allen-fostered-culture-of-fear-former-manager-claims

As Ireland’s first ever female Olympic gymnast Ellis O’Reilly is a genuine history-maker; an achievement to make her immensely proud and one she can treasure for the rest of her life. https://www.itv.com/news/2020-07-18/irelands-first-ever-gymnastic-olympian-forced-to-quit-or-face-life-in-a-wheelchair

Olympian Beth Tweddle said “there is no place for bullying or abuse in the sport I love” in response to allegations that have prompted British Gymnastics to launch an independent review. https://www.itv.com/news/2020-07-15/beth-tweddle-says-no-place-for-bullying-or-abuse-in-the-sport-that-i-love-amid-british-gymnastics-claims

Olympic bronze medallist Amy Tinkler has revealed she felt she had no option but to quit gymnastics due to her negative experiences in the sport. https://www.itv.com/news/2020-07-14/olympic-medal-winning-gymnast-amy-tinkler-quits-over-negative-experiences

Video report by ITV News Sports Editor Steve Scott ITV News has named a former elite-level coach allegedly involved in the growing scandal of bullying and abuse of young gymnasts. https://www.itv.com/news/2020-07-13/gymnasts-name-gb-coach-craig-lowther-who-they-claim-put-them-through-daily-humiliation

Video report by ITV News Correspondent John Ray A former gymnast has claimed a coach verbally abused her after she had snapped her foot in training, suffered taunts about her weight and was forced to wrap herself in clingfilm. https://www.itv.com/news/2020-07-11/i-was-screaming-and-begging-him-to-stop-former-gymnast-recalls-training-horror-which-ended-olympic-dream

Video report by ITV News Correspondent Lucy Watson The head of British Gymnastics is under growing pressure to resign following a string of bullying, and physical and emotional abuse allegations in the sport. https://www.itv.com/news/2020-07-09/calls-for-resignations-at-top-of-british-gymnastics-as-abuse-allegations-mount

Video report by ITV News Correspondent Ben Chapman The CEO of British Gymnastics said she is “appalled and ashamed” by allegations of abusive coaches reported by ITV News. https://www.itv.com/news/2020-07-10/british-gymnastics-ceo-appalled-and-ashamed-by-allegations-of-abusive-coaches

​ITV News can exclusively reveal that Cartoon Network has become the first financial partner to publicly suspend its partnership with British Gymnastics after allegations of abusive coaches were exposed. https://www.itv.com/news/2020-07-09/exclusive-cartoon-network-pulls-out-of-british-gymnastics-partnership-after-allegations-revealed-by-itv-news

Video report by ITV News Sports Editor Steve Scott Former Olympic gymnast Louis Smith has spoken out about a “culture of fear” within British Gymnastics amid a storm of abuse allegations in the sport. https://www.itv.com/news/2020-07-08/olympian-louis-smith-condemns-culture-of-fear-in-british-gymnastics-following-abuse-allegations

Catherine Lyons is 19 years old now and is recalling her stunning gymnastics career. But she’s not smiling, that’s because, despite being a world class athlete; a junior European and British champion, the memories hurt deeply. https://www.itv.com/news/2020-07-06/beaten-and-starved-stars-allege-abuse-at-heart-of-british-gymnastics

Video report by ITV News Sports Editor Steve Scott ITV News has uncovered further allegations of bullying, and physical and emotional abuse within gymnastics. https://www.itv.com/news/2020-07-07/girl-8-describes-bullying-by-gymnastics-coaches-as-review-is-pledged