The International Gymnastics Federation has been urged to hold a worldwide symposium "as soon as possible" to address the coaching culture w
In an open letter to the FIG, the Royal Dutch Gymnastics Federation (KNGU) expressed concern the culture portrayed in the Netflix documentary Athlete A is "not isolated but constitutes a risk for the entire world of gymnastics around the globe".
"We want to use the global discussion that has arisen to enter into a dialogue with the FIG and other federations, and we welcome the experiences from other federations as well," the KNGU wrote in its letter.
"A dialogue or discussion about the needs to address this challenge at an international level, systematically and culturally.
"We believe that it is a shared duty to our gymnasts to act on this matter, both at present and in the future.
"With this letter, we kindly propose that the FIG organises an international dialogue through a symposium with the International Federations given the urgency of this matter about a safe sports environment worldwide at this moment."
The FIG said it "welcomes any idea or proposal from any of its national federations, especially when it is related to sharing good practice regarding athletes’ safety and welfare".
