Kerr, RoslynBarker-Ruchti, NatalieStewart, CarlyKerr, Gretchen2021-05-042020-04-282020-04-229780367440015https://hdl.handle.net/10182/13766This book lifts the lid on the high pressured, complex world of women’s artistic gymnastics. By adopting a socio-cultural lens incorporating historical, sociological and psychological perspectives, it takes the reader through the story and workings of women’s artistic gymnastics. Beginning with its early history as a ‘feminine appropriate’ sport, the book follows the sport through its transition to a modern sports form. Including global cases and innovative narrative methods, it explores the way gymnasts have experienced its intense challenges, the complexities of the coach-athlete relationship, and how others involved in the sport, such as parents and medical personnel, have contributed to the reproduction of a highly demanding and potentially abusive sporting culture.258 pagesen© 2020 selection and editorial matter, Roslyn Kerr, Natalie Barker-Ruchti, Carly Stewart and Gretchen Kerr; individual chapters, the contributors.coaching abusegymnasticswomen in sportEdited Volume10.4324/97810030070059781003007005