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

· Sep 16, 2021 · 10:18 am

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

· May 23, 2021 · 12:10 pm

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

· Apr 24, 2021 · 04:44 pm

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

· Apr 08, 2021 · 11:35 am

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

· Aug 11, 2020 · 10:20 am

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

· Aug 07, 2020 · 06:40 pm

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

· Jul 11, 2020 · 03:42 pm

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

· Jul 07, 2020 · 10:20 pm

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

· Apr 30, 2020 · 03:05 pm

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

· Apr 02, 2020 · 09:12 am

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

· Mar 15, 2020 · 08:45 am

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

· Feb 07, 2020 · 08:58 am