12 Feb 2021

Extra Time: Where to now for gymnastics in NZ?

2:06 pm on 12 February 2021

RNZ's Extra Time asks what can be learnt from the review into the culture of gymnastics in New Zealand and will other sports be paying attention?

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A report this week identified a culture of fear and retribution and led to Gymnastics New Zealand publicly apologising to anyone who's been harmed as a result.

Abusive coaches, body image issues, and children left in tears, were among the findings of the report into the culture of the sport - reiterating concerns raised in the media last year.

Joining Bridget Tunnicliffe on Extra Time this week to discuss the report are RNZ sports journalist Felicity Reid and Stuffs Zoe George.

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