National sporting body apologises to ex-AIS athletes who were 'treated inappropriately'

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In the wake of the Human Rights Commission report into allegations of abuse in gymnastics in Australia, the Australian Sports Commission issues an apology to athletes who were 'treated inappropriately' at the AIS.

The Australian Sports Commission has apologised to athletes who spoke out about their treatment during their time at the Australian Institute of Sport .An Australian Human Right Commission report found a culture of abuse was enabled in gymnastics in AustraliaIt said a new helpline has been established called AIS Be Heard

into gymnastics in Australia found the sport enabled a culture of abuse, predominantly against young women.They also said their complaints were not acted upon by administrators at the AIS.

 

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What a shock that sending young girls away from their families to an institution would have any issues. Why does Australia need to have the AIS anyway?

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