Jessica Gaertner, who filed a rape charge against a referee through Hockey Canada, is one of many calling for reform in how abuse is managed by sports organizations

A gymnast says he was abused in his sport and then broken by a Canadian system that failed to address that abuse.

A gymnast says he was abused in his sport and then broken by a Canadian system that failed to address that abuse.

Ian Moss is out as chief executive officer of Gymnastics Canada, a move that comes amid calls for leadership change at the embattled sports organization.

Dave and Elizabeth Brubaker became top Canadian gymnastics coaches by pushing young girls to their limit. Their former athletes say the tough training was a cover for abuse.

A gymnast says he was abused in his sport and then broken by a Canadian system that failed to address that abuse.

Like a lot of gymnasts, Mel and Abby were not even school age when they were first introduced to the sport. By eight years of age both were training competitively at Sarnia’s then renowned Bluewater gym.

Seven months after they first appealed to the federal government for an independent investigation into their sport, more than 500 current and former gymnasts are repeating their call to action.

Spadafora and other Canadian gymnasts say they’re devastated about the case that is only too familiar. And they wonder if it could have been prevented.

A group of 11 gymnasts, including Spadafora, have come forward to detail abuses at the Bluewater Gymnastics Club in Ontario. They took part in an investigation by Gymnastics Canada that led to the Brubakers' bans.

Ex-gymnast Abby Spadafora says group 'kept silent' out of fear of ruining their case

For Amelia Cline, gymnastics had always been a part of her life. Training since the age of two, she quickly reached national levels by the age of six, fulfilling her dreams as a professional athlete.

The judge who presided over the trial of Larry Nassar, the disgraced USA Gymnastics doctor convicted of sexually assaulting athletes, says allegations of abuse by Canadian gymnasts must be investigated outside of the sport system.

More than 70 former and current gymnasts in Canada have called for an investigation into “ongoing toxic and abusive practices” gymnasts are allegedly subject to in the country.

Longtime rhythmic gymnast Rosie Cossar remembers a particular Canadian team practice that was scheduled to last five hours but went well past that.