Simone Biles’ birth mother begs her daughter for forgiveness
The Olympian and her siblings were put up for adoption when they were children Simone Biles’ birth mother has asked for forgiveness from her daughter and wants to reestablish as relationship with her. The American gymnast was once again one of the stars of the Olympics as she won three golds and a silver at […]
1 year ago
Max Whitlock opens up about ’emotional’ goodbye to Olympic games
‘The lack of targets I really struggled with’ Max Whitlock has already thrown himself into his next project after his final routine as a gymnast in Paris. The six-time Olympic medallist became a household name in Britain at the London 2012 Olympics when the then 19-year-old was a part of the Great Britain team who […]
1 year ago
The Whyte Review: Child gymnasts in UK abused and denied water, food and toilet breaks
The review found the scale of emotional abuse was ‘far larger than British Gymnastics had appreciated’ British Gymnastics enabled a culture where young gymnasts were shamed, humiliated and physically and mentally abused, a damning report released Thursday reveals. The Whyte Review, co-commissioned by UK Sport and Sport England, found gymnast wellbeing and welfare “has not […]
4 years ago
Russian gymnast says he would wear national war symbol again following backlash
‘I would do the same’ Russian gymnast Ivan Kuliak has insisted he has no regrets over wearing a war symbol supporting the invasion of Ukraine during a World Cup event in Doha. The 20-year-old came in for criticism after people noticed the ‘Z’ symbol, which has been spotted on Russian tanks and military vehicles, on […]
4 years ago
Russian athlete who wore national war symbol faces lengthy ban
Ivan Kuliak displayed a ‘Z’ on his shirt during a World Cup event in Doha A Russian gymnast who displayed a symbol which showed support for the invasion of Ukraine is now facing a lengthy ban. Ivan Kuliak won bronze representing Russia on the parallel bars during a World Cup event in Doha, where Ukrainian […]
4 years ago
USA Gymnastics agrees to $425 million settlement for sexual abuse survivors
Doctor Larry Nassar abused more than 300 girls and young women USA Gymnastics has agreed to a $425 million settlement for survivors of sexual abuse by doctor Larry Nassar. During the 18-years Nassar was the US women’s national gymnastics doctor, he abused more than 300 girls and young women. In 2018, Nassar was sentenced to […]
4 years ago