Unorthodox Gymnastics

From Chalked Up to Athlete A, Jennifer Sey Speaks The Truth About Abuse In Gymnastics

A Q&A with the 1986 national champion and whistleblower

Dvora Meyers
Jul 11, 2020
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Back in 2008, 1986 U.S. National Champion Jennifer Sey published, Chalked Up: Inside Elite Gymnastics' Merciless Coaching, Overzealous Parents, Eating Disorders, and Elusive Olympic Dreams. The memoir delved into her experiences in the sport; Sey was frank in talking about abuse—physical, emotional, psychological, sexual—that she experienced or witness…

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