The gym is experiencing a turbulent time. In 2017, Larry Nassar's abuse of young girls in American gymnastics became known to the public. Earlier this summer, the documentary "Athlete A", which tells the story of Larry Nassar, came and even in other parts of the world, irregularities in the sport have begun to emerge.

Yesterday, sisters Becky and Ellie Downie published notable testimonies from British gymnastics. According to the World Cup medalists, abusive behavior and abuse have become "completely normalized and ingrained" in the sport.

"For far too long, the health and well-being of young girls have been of secondary importance in a dated, cruel and - we would argue - usually ineffective culture in female gymnastics," the sisters, Downie, write in social media.

Ellie Downie, the younger of the sisters, says that years of weight in gymnastics have left "deep scars that will never heal".

“We have seen too many girls sink into eating disorders and mental ill health because of this. I have finally found a place where I can be satisfied with my body outside the gym. But I will always feel overweight in a gymnastics context, ”Ellie Downie writes.

On Tuesday, the British Gymnastics Association announced that it will launch an independent investigation following recent reports from practitioners.

- The behaviors we have heard about in recent days are completely contrary to our standard regarding safe training and have no place in our sport, says the association with BBC Sport.

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