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Gymnastics abuse complaints process to be replaced after victims' criticism
3+ hour, 3+ min ago (762+ words) British Gymnastics says it will replace the independent complaints process set up after widespread concerns over the treatment of gymnasts, following criticism from victims of abuse. An independent report into practices across British gymnastics in June 2022 described systemic physical and…...
Artistic Gymnastics World Championships: Liverpool to host event in 2030
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (433+ words) Jake Jarman and Ruby Evans were among GB's five medallists at the 2025 World Championships Liverpool has been awarded the right to host the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in 2030. The tournament will take place at the M&S Bank Arena and…...
World Gymnastics: Governing body lifts ban on athletes from Russia and Belarus despite Ukraine war
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (362+ words) Gymnast Angelina Melnikova was part of the Russian team that won gold at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo World Gymnastics has lifted all restrictions on Russian and Belarusian athletes with immediate effect. Athletes from both countries were banned from international…...
Gadirova twins thank supporters after Aylesbury gym fire
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (588+ words) Olympic gymnasts Jessica and Jennifer Gadirova have thanked supporters for donations after a fire devastated the gymnastics club in which they have trained for a decade. The 21-year-old twins, who are also World and European medallists, said that Lynx Gymnastics…...
Daniel Wiffen: Olympic champion 'motivated' by his mother's recovery from cancer
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1015+ words) Daniel Wiffen with his parents Rachel and Jonathan Olympic champion Daniel Wiffen says he will use his mother's recovery from cancer as "motivation" as he prepares for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in July. Rachel Wiffen was diagnosed with leukaemia…...
Sasha Pardoe says she lost motivation after not making Olympics
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (518+ words) A championship-winning BMX rider has said she almost lost her hunger for competing after she was not selected for the Olympics. Sasha Pardoe won gold at the European Freestyle Championships in Switzerland in 2024, taking the women's title with a score…...
The gym where children can be themselves 'with no judgement"
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (451+ words) Parents who take their children to an inclusive gymnastics group say the sessions allow participants to be themselves. BEAM! was set up by two sisters a decade ago after they said they noticed a lack of sports clubs for children…...
Alice Kinsella makes GB gymnastics history - returning to elite competition after giving birth
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (408+ words) Kinsella has competed at two Olympics, including the 2024 Paris Games Alice Kinsella said she was "doing it for her little boy" after she became the first British artistic gymnast to resume elite competition after giving birth. The 25-year-old, whose son…...
Artistic Gymnastics British Championships LIVE: Senior Apparatus Competition - watch coverage
2+ mon, 1+ hour ago (396+ words) Use the 'watch live' button at the top of the page for TV coverage The biggest national gymnastics event in the UK, where the top male and female gymnasts compete for the title of British apparatus champion Three-time Olympic gold…...
Artistic Gymnastics British Championships LIVE: Senior All-Around Competition - watch coverage
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (473+ words) Use the 'watch live' button at the top of the page for TV coverage. The biggest national gymnastics event in the UK, where the top male and female gymnasts compete for the title of British all-around champion. Key athletes to…...