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You don't think pole dancing's for you? That's what Stacey thought too and now she's 'obsessed'

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. 
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'I knew I wasn't done': Gymnastics legend Simone Biles bound for third Olympics after dominating US trials

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.
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US gymnast Simone Biles holds up her phone and smiles as streamers fall at the national Olympic trials.

Advocates hope complaint alleging age discrimination over young gymnast's bullying claims will help address 'power imbalances'

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.
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'Nothing short of intimidating': Sport Integrity Australia accused of age discrimination in investigation of child gymnast's complaints

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.
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Youth and experience combine as Australia names largest gymnastics team for Paris 2024

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.
Gymnast Emily Whitehead of Australia jumps in the air, with arms and legs stretched out, in competition on the mat

Former WAIS gymnasts to be offered $15,000 for harm caused by coaching practices

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.
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Why 'crushed' sporting star is determined to bounce back from Olympics heartbreak

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.
A man laying in a hospital bed in a neck brace.

'It's extremely heartbreaking': Olympic dreams dashed on eve of national championships

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.
Gymnast Georgia Godwin jumps in the air, legs apart, during a beam routine

Australian Gymnast Georgia Godwin has a competition move named after her

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.
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Duration: 4 minutes 23 seconds

Australian gymnast joins the likes of Simone Biles, with uneven bars move officially named after her

Georgia Godwin is the fifth Australian to have a gymnastics move officially named after her, saying it is "an absolute dream come true".
Georgia Godwin catches one of the uneven bars during a gymnastics competition.

How a promising rhythmic gymnast is learning the tricks of the trade by distance

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. 
A teenage girl is in a gymnasium, she has one foot and arm on the ground, while she's holding her other leg over her head.

Simone Biles becomes the world's most-decorated gymnast

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. 
Simone Biles competes on the beam during the women's all-round final

Simone Biles just made history by landing the Yurchenko double pike, with the vault to be named after her

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.
Simone sticks the landing and proudly holds her arms above her head as she smiles softly.

Most gymnasts traditionally retire in their early 20s, but Australian Georgia Godwin is just getting going

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.
Georgia Godwin performs on the beam

Delays in delivering justice to abused gymnasts not CEO's fault, WA Institute of Sport chair says

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.
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New chair of WAIS appointed after mass exodus of board members

High profile sports administrator Neale Fong has been appointed to the Chair of WAIS amid turmoil.
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Duration: 1 minute 47 seconds

WAIS board replaced amid concerns of inaction over gymnast abuse

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.
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'Champagne moment' as Gymnastics Australia opts in to compensate child abuse survivors

Five years after denying any evidence of child sexual abuse in the sport, Gymnastics Australia signs on to the scheme to help survivors.
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Gymnastics Australia backs away from pledge to assist survivors of childhood sexual abuse

Gymnastics Australia declares itself financially incapable of assisting abuse survivors three years after publicly pledging its commitment to a redress scheme. 
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'Unprecedented' gymnastics boom in SA overwhelms venues as waitlists blow out

The popularity of the sport has left regional areas scrambling to find coaches, but the venue shortage is an even bigger concern.
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Disgraced USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar stabbed 10 times in prison

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.
Larry Nassar

Gymnastics star Simone Biles announces return to competition after two years on the sidelines

After her much-publicised case of the "twisties", American champion Simone Biles announces she is ready to return to gymnastics.
Gymnast simone biles waves to the crowd while smiling and holding flowers wearing a red team usa tracksuit

Fmr AIS gymnast awarded compensation for abuse

The former star athlete is the first gymnast to be awarded compensation over abuse suffered during her time at the Australian Institute of Sport.
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Duration: 2 minutes 12 seconds

When she was younger, Naomi was abused by her coaches at the AIS. Now she's receiving compensation

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.
A young woman looks serious, standing in front of a bronze statue of a girl walking on a beam.

Messages of love lift the spirits of injured Australian gymnastics star Ava Costa

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.
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A teenage girl smiles while lying in a hospital bed, as her mother holds the girl's hand to her cheek in support.