Swim England commissioned the review after athletes told the BBC they suffered bullying and abuse.
A toxic environment in swimming clubs in England allowed dangerous training practices and bullying to exist for years, a review has found.It existed at all levels of aquatic sports and was a major threat to its future, the independent report says.
Those in positions of power were too keen to "protect their own", investigators said, with parents and volunteers fearful of being "blacklisted" or labelled a troublemaker for speaking up about wrongdoing. Jane Nickerson retired as chief executive of the governing body last week with Andy Salmon, former chief executive of British Triathlon, taking over.
Aggressive coaching styles including shouting, shaming and singling out individuals are "tolerated as expected behaviour" due to fear of repercussions
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