Gymnastics Australia review: Sexual, physical abuse revealed in damning report

Andrew Brown
Updated May 3 2021 - 7:20pm, first published 7:00pm
A review into Australian gymnastics has revealed a toxic culture that led to sexual and physical abuse of athletes. Picture: Shutterstock
A review into Australian gymnastics has revealed a toxic culture that led to sexual and physical abuse of athletes. Picture: Shutterstock

A landmark report into gymnastics in Australia found the sport fostered a toxic and win-at-all-costs culture that allowed for sexual, physical and emotional abuse of its athletes to be carried out.

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Andrew Brown

Andrew Brown

Journalist

I've been part of the Canberra Times since 2016, after reporting at local papers in Sydney's north-west. Since starting at the paper I've had stints on the Sunday Times, on the early morning breaking news round, and now as a general reporter, covering the ins and outs of anything and everything happening in Canberra, with a focus on health.