SM
Greece vs. England: 2 hrs 44 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews

Amy Tinkler felt "sick" after hearing mistreatment allegations case was closed

:Headline: Amy Tinkler felt 'sick' after hearing mistreatment allegations case was closed: ID:411536: from db_amp
Amy Tinkler won a floor medal at the Rio Games.

Olympic bronze medallist Amy Tinkler says she felt sick after learning last week that the case was closed on her allegations of mistreatment.

Tinkler, who won a floor medal at the Rio Games in 2016, is one of a number of gymnasts to allege mistreatment by coaches, with the allegations now the subject of an independent review commissioned by British Gymnastics.

Tinkler issued a complaint in December 2019 and says the treatment she received led to her retirement from the sport, rather than injury.

Now she has been told her case has been dealt with.

"On Friday, and only in response to media pressure, I was emailed informing me that my complaints had been dealt with and the matter closed," she wrote on Twitter.

"The way I received this information made me sick. It reinforced mine and every gymnasts' fear, which is that their complaints aren't dealt with fairly and independently.

"This is why we don't speak up. This is why we suffer in silence. We know that to speak up is a pointless, career-ending task."

She said she is now seeking an explanation from British Gymnastics regarding the contact she received on Friday.

Amanda Reddin, left, pictured with Beth Tweddle in 2012 (Tony Marshall/PA)

In a separate development, coach Amanda Reddin has rejected accusations that she was involved in any mistreatment of gymnasts.

A historical complaint made against her by a former gymnast dating back to the 1980s was not upheld by British Gymnastics.

"I completely refute the historical claim, and the investigation by British Gymnastics did not uphold the complaint," she told ITV Sport.

"I completely refute these claims, it is wrong that my reputation within the sport that I love is now subject to a trial by media rather than through the proper processes.

"I would welcome the allegations be submitted to the independent review into alleged abuse in gymnastics to ensure the integrity of the process is protected for both athletes and coaches."

amp_article__411536 : Database Data restored...  : 
last updated article - 2020-08-25 08:50:08:
html db last update - 2020-08-25 08:50:08 :

ex - 7200 : read : read cache amp html

Click here for more stories about Amy Tinkler

Share this article now:
Read more about Amy Tinkler Gymnastics
Recommended Next on SM
Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool119112161528
2Manchester CityMan City117222213923
3Chelsea115422113819
4Arsenal115421812619
5Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest115421510519
6Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton115421915419
7Fulham115331613318
8Newcastle UnitedNewcastle115331311218
9Aston Villa115331717018
10Tottenham HotspurSpurs1151523131016
11Brentford115152222016
12Bournemouth114341515015
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd114341212015
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham113351319-612
15Leicester CityLeicester112451421-710
16Everton112451017-710
17Ipswich TownIpswich111551222-108
18Crystal Palace11146815-77
19Wolverhampton WanderersWolves111371627-116
20Southampton11119721-144
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.



. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .