'I had PTSD': Culture of abuse in British gymnastics leaves lasting legacy on its victims

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By Amy Woodyatt and Amanda Davies, CNN

Updated 0842 GMT (1642 HKT) June 21, 2022

London (CNN)For Claire Heafford, the abuse she says she suffered as a young gymnast has left a lasting mark on her life.

Heafford, who's now in her 40s, told CNN Sport she experienced symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after competing in British gymnastics in the 1990s, when she alleges, she was physically and emotionally abused. Now, she