Alleged "psychological abuse" of gymnasts, the verdict: an acquittal and a warning

The National Federal Gymnastics Tribunal warns Emanuela Maccarani, while acquits Olga Tishina.

The coach of the national rhythmic team and her assistant were on trial for "having adopted training methods that did not comply with the duties of correctness and professionalism by placing psychological pressure and experiencing the onset of eating and psychological disorders in some gymnasts " after the complaints of Nina Corradini and Anna Basta.

The college reserves ten days to file the reasons.

«I take note of the decision of the Sports Court, which unfortunately does not surprise me», Nina Corradini's comment after the sentence. «Discovering that the abuse suffered by me, Anna Basta and the others comes

justified as "excess affection" , shows unequivocally the distance between the athletes and the body that should guarantee their protection", he added.

(Unioneonline/lf)