The nightmare behind a Newcastle gymnast's Olympic dream

By Robert Dillon and Aap
July 23 2020 - 7:57pm
FLASHBACK: Mary-Ann Monckton competing at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games in 2014.
FLASHBACK: Mary-Ann Monckton competing at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games in 2014.

FORMER Commonwealth Games representative Mary-Anne Monckton has spoken out about the "physical, mental and emotional abuse" she suffered during her gymnastics career, saying the sport has an "insidious culture" that needs to change.

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