Gymnastics
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Simon Biles and top US gymnasts slam FBI, sports officials in Senate over Larry Nassar sexual abuse
Biles, McKayla Maroney, Aly Raisman and Maggie Nichols testified that they were let down by the FBI and the leadership of USA Gymnastics.
AFP
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Watch: Simone Biles returns to competition with historic Yurchenko double pike vault
The vault, featuring a roundoff onto the springboard and back handspring into a piked double backflip, had never before been done in women’s competition.
AFP
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German gymnasts compete in bodysuits, not leotards as an ‘important signal’ in abuse-marred sport
Sarah Voss, Elisabeth Seitz, and Kim Bui donned outfits which fully covered their arms and legs in a message for the sport plagued by abuse scandals.
AFP
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Gymnastics star Simone Biles says she may reconsider decision to retire after Tokyo Olympics
The 24-year-old had initially vowed to retire after Tokyo, saying that her body would not be able to stand the punishment of another Olympic cycle.
AFP
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British gymnasts are still treated like pieces of meat: Olympic bronze medallist Nile Wilson
Wilson is the most high-profile male gymnast to join the bullying and abuse allegations that have engulfed British Gymnastics.
AFP
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Not just to counter the history of abuse: Reasons to revise age criteria for elite women gymnasts
Athletes – including former Olympians – are now calling for an increase in the minimum age for senior international competition from 16 to 18.
Georgia Cervin, The Conversation
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British Gymnastics to investigate allegations of abuse, commit to independent review
The growing scandal reached the world-class programme with sisters Becky and Ellie Downie’s statement that described ‘an environment of fear and mental abuse’.
AFP
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Denmark pulls out as hosts for 2021 gymnastics world championship
The FIG said that there would be a new bidding process for the rights to host the event.
AFP
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For verbally abusing and mistreating gymnasts, former US coach Haney suspended for eight years
The suspension was handed down by an independent panel after hearings into complaints of abuse against her.
AFP
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Waiting another year for Olympics will take a toll on athletes, says American gymnast Simone Biles
The 23-year-old said that getting her mind in top shape in July a year later than planned will be difficult.
AFP
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How about you amaze me and do the right things: Biles takes aim at USA Gymnastics in birthday tweet
Many gymnasts have been demanding an independent investigation into the Larry Nassar sex abuse scandal.
AFP
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Watch: Simone Biles trying out a new daring vault routine ahead of 2020 Tokyo Olympics
The 22-year-old showed off a Yurchenko double pike vault on Twitter with a caption “2020”?
AFP
The Field
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