Gymnastics

Pole dancing has a raunchy reputation, but fitness instructor Stacey Windsor says its physical and mental health benefits can transform lives — and she's starting with her small home town. 

After a difficult Tokyo campaign, gymnastics legend Simone Biles will return to the Olympic stage in Paris, aiming to add to her four gold medals from Rio.

The Australian Human Rights Commission is handling a complaint lodged by a parent who alleges age discrimination occurred during an investigation into allegations made by her daughter.

The ABC can reveal the Australian Human Rights Commission has accepted a complaint lodged by a parent over a Sport Integrity Australia investigation involving the alleged bullying and verbal abuse of their child.

Australia names its largest-ever gymnastics squad for the Paris Games, featuring the youngest Australian rhythmic gymnast in 40 years and the youngest male trampoline gymnast ever.

A former gymnast says while the payments are by no means compensation for the mental and physical harm endured, they are at least something tangible.

Australia's top trampolinist Blake Rutherford found out he had a spot on the Olympic team just days after breaking his neck at training. He's drawing inspiration from his hometown sporting hero Anna Meares.

Australia has suffered a double-injury blow ahead of this year's Paris Olympics, with gymnasts Georgia Godwin and Blake Rutherford out of the national championships.

Georgia Godwin talks to Tony Armstrong about The Godwin, a gymnastic move that encompasses a clear hip circle, forward to handstand with 1/1 turn (360 degrees) in a handstand phase known as the Weiler kip.

Georgia Godwin is the fifth Australian to have a gymnastics move officially named after her, saying it is "an absolute dream come true".

Rhythmic gymnast Upasha Talukdar dreams of representing India at the Olympics, but to get there she has to do it without a coach or stadium to train in. 

Less than three months after returning to competition, Simone Biles is back at the top of world gymnastics, with the American star winning the individual all-around title at the world championships for the sixth time. 

Four-time Olympic gold medallist Simone Biles has written herself into history books yet again by landing the Yurchenko double pike at the World Gymnastics Championships. Here's why the move is so difficult.

Australian gymnast Georgia Godwin is peaking at 25, an age that historically would've seen her long retired from the sport. She is just one of many gymnasts extending their careers.

The chair of WA's elite athlete support organisation has leapt to the defence of its outgoing CEO amid criticism not enough had been done to deliver justice for dozens of former gymnasts who say they suffered physical and emotional abuse.

High profile sports administrator Neale Fong has been appointed to the Chair of WAIS amid turmoil.

WA Minister for Sport David Templeman flags sweeping changes at the Western Australian Institute of Sport following the resignations of all but one board member and ongoing concerns about the culture of the organisation.

Five years after denying any evidence of child sexual abuse in the sport, Gymnastics Australia signs on to the scheme to help survivors.

Gymnastics Australia declares itself financially incapable of assisting abuse survivors three years after publicly pledging its commitment to a redress scheme. 

The popularity of the sport has left regional areas scrambling to find coaches, but the venue shortage is an even bigger concern.

Larry Nassar is serving a decades-long sentence for sexually abusing young female gymnasts in his care, including Olympic gold medallists Simone Biles, Aly Raisman and McKayla Maroney.

After her much-publicised case of the "twisties", American champion Simone Biles announces she is ready to return to gymnastics.

The former star athlete is the first gymnast to be awarded compensation over abuse suffered during her time at the Australian Institute of Sport.

Naomi Lee was abused by her elite gymnastics coaches between the ages of 11 and 14. The Australian Sports Commission will now compensate her for the psychological harm she suffered.

Australian gymnast Ava Costa was on a possible track for the Olympics, but now faces a long recovery after a spinal injury from a training fall — prompting gymnastic greats to send their support.