Yesterday, a motion was rejected in the Canadian House of Commons to initiate a national inquiry into abuse in sport. Gymnasts for Change Canada’s calls remain unanswered.

With the release of coproduction with TSN, CTV’s W5 and CraveCanada documentary, “BROKEN – The Toxic Culture of Canadian Gymnastics”, gymnasts’ voices are being elevated and the toxic culture and abuse happening across Canadian gyms is being exposed.

Another Canadian Child Gymnast has been sexually assaulted and Canadian Government continues to Ignore Athletes’ Calls for an Independent Third-Party investigation into the Abuse in Canadian Gymnastics.

I will no longer be silenced. Breaking the silence of my lived experiences of abuse in Canadian gymnastics is a heavy one. For the benefit of every child, athlete, and parent in the sport it’s time for me to be vulnerable; it’s time to inform everyone that the type of behaviour I and many others were exposed to was never acceptable and must be stopped.

We stand steadfastly united in our calls for a truly independent, third-party investigation into the toxic culture and abuse practices within Canadian Gymnastics. Furthermore, all Canadian athletes must be afforded the exact remedy we are demanding. Athletes can no longer have their rights suppressed.

Canadian Gymnastics athletes call for independent, third-party investigation