Overview

• Judge Silvia Pansini of the Monza court accepted prosecutors’ request to indict former national rhythmic gymnastics director Emanuela Maccarani on aggravated maltreatment charges involving minors.
• The first hearing is scheduled for February 10 in Monza, moving the case from preliminary review to a full criminal trial.
• Prosecutors allege emotional and physical abuse of young gymnasts, with testimonies describing routine weigh-ins, body-shaming comments, and humiliations during training.
• Civil parties admitted include athletes Nina Corradini, Anna Basta, Beatrice Tornatore, and Francesca Mayer, along with the advocacy group ChangeTheGame.
• The proceedings follow a turbulent period for Italian gymnastics that featured leaked wiretaps with sexist and threatening remarks and leadership shake-ups, including Gherardo Tecchi’s exit from the presidency and the removal of federal prosecutor Michele Rossetti.