
'I had PTSD': Culture of abuse in British gymnastics leaves lasting legacy on its victims
CNN
For Claire Heafford, the abuse she says she suffered as a young gymnast has left a lasting mark on her life.
Heafford, who's now in her 40s, told CNN Sport she experienced symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after competing in British gymnastics in the 1990s, when she alleges, she was physically and emotionally abused.
Now, she says she finally feels "vindicated," after years fighting for reform in the sport through the organization she co-founded, Gymnasts for Change.

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