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ISCWAG researchers - ‘The Future of WAG - 8 Actions to protect gymnasts from abuse’. Please retweet and comment oru.se/globalassets/o…

Call for Papers | “History of Competitive Gymnastics”, Special Issue of The International Journal of the History of Sport | Call ends November 30, 2021 @tandfsport idrottsforum.org/call-for-paper…

Investigation into the FBI and its handling of the Larry Nassar affair and USAG.

Leading ISCWAG researcher Natalie Barker-Ruchti talks about her research and its impact on the world of sports (Swedish language) - oru.se/nyheter/storre…

ISCWAG researchers Georgia Cervin and Natalie Barker Ruchti are cited in this important research : theguardian.com/sport/2021/may…

ISCWAG researchers Natalie Barker Ruchti and Gretchen Kerr speak in this article about the developing maturity in WAG - nytimes.com/2021/05/04/mag…

ICSWAG researcher Georgia Cervin speaks on The End of Sport. Tune in!

Free webinar for anyone interested in better understanding #violence against children in #sport & how we can measure this to focus resources & interventions. The event starts at 5pm UK time. It’s free but please register by emailing the address at the bottom of the image

ISCWAG member Gretchen Kerr contributes to this important event.

Dr. Georgia Cervin has commented the independent review commissioned by @gymnasticsnz. Important reflections on gender, authority, and athlete voice for the road to transforming #gymnastics Gymnasts are the experts #gymnastalliance theconversation.com/gymnastics-nz-…

TW: abuse, self-harm, eating disorders Massive expose of abuse in rhythmic gymnastics in Brazil by Globo Esporte, who dedicated a huge article to the findings betwee 2000-17. Gymnasts detail EDs, depression, psychological problems, laxative OD. interativos.globoesporte.globo.com/ginastica-ritm…

Georgia Cervin of @ISCWAG1 offered her fab expertise on gymnastics history in a 2-part interview. theendofsport.com/episodes/episo… Her book, Degrees of Difficulty, is out May 2021 & can be pre-ordered w/ 50% off using HOLIDAY50 for $12 (insane) @IllinoisPress press.uillinois.edu/books/catalog/…

Gymnasts for Change is an important new community campaigning to end abusive coaching practices in gymnastics. ISCWAG supports this body through its Manifesto, which you will find on the website. Follow @GymnastsC on Twitter for updates. gymnastsforchange.com

2 gymnasts in my @UrsinusCollege @UrsinusHistory sport history course said they’re really looking forward to discussing gymnastics bc of the sport’s history of abuse. Hope to empower them w/their sport’s history! Using our @EndofSportPod eps w/Georgia Cervin of the @ISCWAG1 😉

Artistic and rhythmic gymnasts give testimonies to abuse in the Swiss national training centre. No coach or official has ever called out the malpractice at this location, it has been left to these brave gymnasts to stage training boycotts and speak out. tagesanzeiger.ch/wie-turnerinne…

Read about Olympic athletes’ struggles to balance health and competition in this article by ISCWAG members @barkerruchti and Astrid Schubring, with Anna Post and Stefan Pettersson. idrottsforum.org/the-olympic-ga…

"Curiously, Healy refers to concerns about coaches feeling they cannot do their job without fears of being accused of being hostile, harassing or abusive. One has to wonder what these coaching practices are that raise fears of being abusive?" theconversation.com/amp/new-allega…

Gretchen Kerr on abuse in Canada - artistic swimming - and why the ‘artistic’ sports seem so prone to abuse. @gymnasticscoaching theconversation.com/new-allegation…

‘Gymnastics does not have to be a child’s sport’ @michieldehoog and our own @barkerruchti discuss women’s artistic gymnastics and its future. Google translate will give a good English language read. decorrespondent.nl/11710/turnen-h… @GympalGB @GymCastic @GymCoaching

MAG JR & SR competition is this week. 27/10 Podium training 28/10 Qualifications 29/10 AA finals 31/10-01/11 EFs

They plan on posting daily highlights and also doing Instagram live streams