New Charges Reignite Safety Concerns in Gymnastics

Sean Gardner, a gymnastics coach who trained elite gymnasts, faces 12 felony counts of sexual exploitation of children tied to a hidden-camera in a Mississippi gym bathroom; alleged abuses span multiple gyms and years, prompting renewed scrutiny of safety reforms after the Larry Nassar era, with investigations noting that USA Gymnastics did not get a SafeSport report on Gardner until 2022.