Gymnastics Abuse
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Trudeau calls for more transparency in sport as feds freeze Gymnastics Canada fundsThe federal government suspended funding for Gymnastics Canada amid a flurry of abuse allegations and growing calls by athletes to investigate the complaints.CanadaJul 22, 2022
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Athletes say culture review of Gymnastics Canada insufficient, call for Ottawa to step inThe group has repeated their call for Sport Canada to intervene, saying the McLaren review isn't independent since it's been "bought and paid for" by Gymnastics Canada.SportsJun 30, 2022
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Over a dozen athletes suing Gymnastics Canada, provincial bodies over alleged abuseMore than a dozen former Canadian gymnasts have launched a class-action lawsuit claiming lasting physical and psychological damages suffered over many years.CanadaMay 11, 2022
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‘Very toxic environment’: Canadian gymnasts allege years of abuse, call for actionThere are growing calls in Canada to address abusive practices in gymnastics, with athletes alleging ongoing abuse in gyms across the country.SportsApr 26, 2022
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Gymnastics Canada says it supports independent probe of athlete abuseMore than 70 Canadian gymnasts said in an open letter that fear of retribution prevented them from speaking out about a 'toxic culture and abusive practices' within the sport.SportsMar 29, 2022
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U.S. gymnasts speak of eating disorders, emotional abuse, training on broken bonesThey were little girls with dreams of Olympic gold when they started in gymnastics. Now they're women with lifelong injuries, suffocating anxiety and debilitating eating disorders.SportsFeb 24, 2018
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