By CLAIRE GALOFAROJuly 30, 2021. TOKYO (AP) — Fresh off Tokyo’s competition floor, four Olympic gymnasts lined up for a press conference. A podcaster offered a question on behalf of what has become a potent voice in the small world of elite gymnastics.
Who runs the Gymternet?
LAUREN HOPKINS
LAUREN HOPKINS, FOUNDER / EDITOR-IN-CHIEF She founded The Gymternet in 2014 and as Editor-in-Chief, she aims to bring the very best coverage, interviews, features, histories, and opinion pieces from the people who really “get” gym – other gym fans.
Was Jessica O’Beirne a gymnast?
Before starting the first and biggest gymnastics podcast in the world, Jessica competed as a JO gymnast and later as an adult gymnast for over a decade. She joins Better Late to talk about her gymnastics journey and how she created opportunities for herself to stay involved as an adult.
How is gymnastics toxic?
The gymnasts repeatedly describe a “toxic” culture of control, which included being forced to train with injuries, being isolated and alone, and suffering long-lasting physical and emotional damage. These stories echo what has been seen in the research for some time now.
Who is Spencer from balance beam situation?
Spencer Barnes is a local garbage barge, author of The Balance Beam Situation, co-host of the GymCastic podcast, and always right. Otherwise, you know, it’s a website about gymnastics.
Who hosts GymCastic?
Jessica O’Beirne
But Jessica O’Beirne, host of the GymCastic podcast, is a diehard gym nerd year-round.
Is gymnastics an abusive sport?
And beyond failing to investigate reports, many gymnasts have also said that the culture of gymnastics perpetuated physical and emotional abuse. Athletes have described being hit by coaches, being pushed to train while injured, and being repeatedly insulted, berated, and ridiculed.
