Overview

• Former gymnast Tabea Alt and other athletes have accused the Stuttgart training center of systematic physical and mental abuse, including forcing athletes to compete with serious injuries.
• Allegations include widespread issues such as eating disorders, punitive training, and emotional manipulation, described as a systemic problem in German gymnastics.
• The German Gymnastics Federation (DTB) and the Swabian Gymnastics Federation (STB) have acknowledged the claims and announced an investigation with external support.
• Active gymnast Elisabeth Seitz and retired athlete Kim Bui have publicly supported the whistleblowers, urging accountability and systemic change to create a safer environment for athletes.
• The DTB has implemented immediate measures at the Stuttgart center and emphasized the need to uphold athlete welfare while addressing failures in its high-performance system.