Swim England failed to probe body-shaming claims, says report
By Rebecca WoodsSwim England failed to investigate allegations children were being fat-shamed despite evidence they were at risk of harm, a report has found.
Weight-shaming complaints were made by members of City of Oxford Swimming Club. Despite evidence young children were at risk of harm, Swim England said there were no safeguarding issues, the report found. Swim England's chief executive Jane Nickerson sanctioned the closure of Titans due to "very substantial issues", the report said, but it was "not clear how that sanction was reached" and club members were unable to challenge it.Jane Nickerson, who hails from Coventry, is to retire from Swim England later this year
It also said Ms Nickerson had been granted "extraordinary and unjustified powers" along with the organisation's independent child protection officer, which led to "unfairness" and prevented "proper challenge to decisions". Ms Nickerson recently said she was "truly sorry" swimmers had suffered harm after several said they had developed eating disorders and endured bullying at the hands of abusive coaches, and vowed to reform the sport.
Recommended safeguarding issues be heard in front of a panel and removing Swim England's CEO "from any powers of disciplinary sanction for safeguarding"
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