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Originally Posted by Cookiez17
I recently read Chalked Up by Jennifer Sey, who won the US gymnastics championship in 1986 (it was only 2 dollars on Google Books!) This was written in 2008, almost a decade before all the stuff came out with Nassar. She wrote about her experience with her terrible coaches and culture in the 80's, which would eventually get worst. I 100% recommend.
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You should read Little Girls in Pretty Boxes: The making and breaking of elite gymnasts and figure skaters by Joan Ryan
ETA links, same book but the 2nd is a updated version
https://www.amazon.com/Little-Girls-.../dp/0446672505
https://www.amazon.com/Little-Girls-...dp_ob_title_bk