British Gymnastics has bowed to pressure and withdrawn from any involvement in an independent review into allegations of bullying and abuse within the sport. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/sport/pressure-leads-british-gymnastics-to-withdraw-from-bullying-review-h97msd9fh
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I retired after no one listened to my complaints, says Olympic medallist Amy Tinkler
Olympic medallist Amy Tinkler has revealed that she retired because of her “experiences” in gymnastics rather than injury as reported at the time. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/i-retired-after-no-one-listened-to-my-complaints-says-olympic-medallist-amy-tinkler-qk29znsqj
Former students of Heathrow Gymnastics raise abuse concerns
Last week, as allegations began to emerge of a toxic culture of abuse within gymnastics, Heathrow found themselves described rather differently: as a club that operated under a culture of fear and silence, where emotional and physical abuse was directed at children. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/past-six-days/2020-07-12/sport/former-students-of-heathrow-gymnastics-raise-abuse-concerns-vzn9zrmk6