Gymnastics Australia asks human rights group to probe abuse allegations – Wide World of Sports

Complaints by at least 20 former Australian gymnasts about physical and mental abuse during their careers has prompted Gymnastics Australia to ask a human rights group to investigate.
The gymnasts, including Olympic and Commonwealth Games gold medalists, have recently spoken of a toxic culture within the sport. They also used social media platforms to detail fat-shaming and other forms of abuse.
Gymnastics Australia has asked the Australian Human Rights Commission to examine the sport’s cultur…

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