Defying Gravity: The Untold Story of Women's Gymnastics
Season 1, Episode 5: Abuse and Healing in Women’s Gymnastics
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In part five of our documentary series, survivors of abuse describe the culture that allowed a USA Gymnastics physician and many dozens of other coaches and officials to take advantage of athletes, and explain how they’re using their voices and the life skills that gymnastics taught them to reclaim their sport.
All Episodes - Season 1
Episode 1
How Gymnasts Find Their Voice On The Floor
Episode 2
Uneven Bars: The Closest Thing To Flying
Episode 3
The Aggressive Mentality of Balance Beam
Episode 4
Unlocking Gymnastics’ Most Powerful Event: The Vault
Episode 5
Abuse and Healing in Women’s Gymnastics
Episode 6
Building a World-Class Gymnastics Team