10 Biggest Gymnastics Controversies & Scandals

These gymnastic controversies shook the industry. Welcome to MsMojo, and today we’re looking at the most shocking scandals to have hit the competitive gymnastic community throughout history. Our countdown includes cold decision, low vault, leotard protest, and more! Which scandal shocked YOU the most? Let us know in the comments.

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[mwest]

That first judge is a psychopath. To do something like that right in a child’s face, nauseating.

[JonnyTainment]

Two things they should have added either:
-The 1994 death of Kristy Henrichs from complications of anorexia
-The release of the 1995 book Little Girls In Pretty Boxes.

[mr.decencykeepinitreal]

Larry Nassar deserved to be rot in prison for over a century.
Justice for all 20+ female victims.

[HopeWren]

The big thing with Andrea raducan NOT MENTIONED is how the substance she lost her medal over was later removed from the bannef substance list

[jsheikh]

I can't stop thinking about the young girl who didn't receive a medal. You could see in her sweet little face that she was hopeful the judge would come back for her - heartbreakingly sad! 💔 And dealt with so poorly by Gymnastics Ireland. Shocking this happened in 2022 - which century are they in?!

[terellison]

Can’t believe the tragic story of Elena Mukhina didn’t make this list!

[anonymousfan]

When it comes to any sport winning/losing isn’t important. It’s about playing fair and having fun. Those coaches only cared about perfection.

[lorihansen]

You forgot to add the abuse by Bela and Marta Karolyi.

[nishimoopen]

Seeing that lady not give the young African American girl a medal absolutely made my blood boil!!😡

[Audiogeek-kfez]

This was a very very horrible act. The judge must be expelled this judge, and never be allowed to be on international judging.

[ToniWellons]

I’m from Michigan and the Larry Nassar case was heavily investigated and watched. It’s a shame that this even happened and for so long!! He will forever rot!!

[coasttocoast]

You know there’s a problem with a sport if they have to pass something so they get toilet breaks

[samuelcollantes]

Happy sunday afternoon, Phoebe. Take care and God bless you, greetings from Colombia to you as well.

[galsven]

2024:Sabrina Voinea and Ana Bărbosu left without their medals.

[thisbeem]

I love how there’s footage from the film Stick It on here. 😂

[autisticgirl]

I can remember the Larry Nassar case. But only because in the court case, the father of one of the victims got so pissed that he tried to lunge at Larry, but was quickly restrained.

[briannao]

Why wasn’t ELENA MUKHINA’s tragic story included in this video?!

[roxy]

The Larry Nassar Scandal is number one and I have not completely watched the video. The racism incident on the first entry is disgusting. 😡

[katherineknapp]

To heck with Larry Nassar! Prayers for all the victims 🙏🙌

[queenbeerose]

Well this is why I would never do gymnastics. I mean that’s truly crazy and upsetting