Miscellaneous
After significant investigations into high performance environments in cycling, football and hockey - yet another New Zealand sport is in the spotlight concerning the topic of athlete welfare. Gymnastics NZ has come under fire over the past week - with athletes, parents and coaches coming forward with allegations of emotional and physical abuse, and a lack of action over complaints. The concerns are emerging as serious issues with the sport and its treatment of elite athletes continue to be exposed around the world. So just how bad is the problem in New Zealand, and are complaints being dealt with in a manner that will bring lasting change for gymnastics in this country? Joining Clay Wilson on the show this week are Roger Mortimer from the NZ Athletes Federation and journalists Felicity Reid and Zoe George, who have been covering this story for RNZ and Stuff, respectively.