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Gymnastics coach given formal warning is coaching at international youth event
A gymnastics coach who received a formal warning following investigations into fear-based coaching is working at an international youth competition in Greece. Complainants have criticized the decision, calling it discouraging for those who spoke out about concerns.
Clare Hague, the head coach at Dronfield Gymnastics Academy, traveled with English Gymnastics to coach at the Horizon Cup. British Gymnastics previously upheld a number of concerns raised against Hague and the academy, issuing a two-year formal warning alongside monitoring and development measures after investigations into issues including emotional harm, controlling practices, and psychological impact on children. The decision to allow Hague to coach at the international youth event has drawn criticism from complainants involved in the investigations. Some described the move as a "smack in the teeth" for individuals who had the courage to report concerns regarding athlete welfare and safeguarding rules.
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