The Whyte Review was a review into the practices of British Gymnastics.[1] The review was co-commissioned by UK Sport and Sport England and led by Anne Whyte QC.[2] It began in August 2020.[3] The review received in excess of 400 submissions of evidence and £3 million.[2] 190 interviews were conducted for the report and 133 former and current gymnasts were interviewed. It was published in June 2022.[1]

The report detailed 'systemic' accounts of both physical and emotional abuse of young athletes. The submissions described sexual assault, excessive weigh management and emotional abuse of gymnasts.[1]

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  1. 1 2 3 Katie Falkingham (16 June 2022). "Gymnastics abuse: Whyte Review finds physical and emotional abuse issues were 'systemic'". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
  2. 1 2 Katie Falkingham (17 June 2022). "Whyte Review: 'This was child abuse' - gymnasts react to 'damning' report". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
  3. ↑ "Gymnasts reveal stories of abuse". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
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