Exposing Abuse at an Elite Gymnastics Academy: How Courage Uncovered a Dark Legacy

In the heartland of Iowa, a chilling story has emerged from one of the nation’s most prestigious gymnastics academies, shaking the foundations of trust in American sports institutions. Finley Weldon, an 18-year-old gymnast now heading to Iowa State University, has stepped forward with harrowing accounts of abuse at the hands of her former coach Sean Gardner. His arrest on child sexual exploitation charges is not just a personal victory for Weldon—it exposes glaring failures in safeguarding our youth and demands rigorous scrutiny. How Could Institutions Allow This to Persist? Gardner preyed on vulnerable girls for years while posing as a...