Abuse in elite sport: How three athletes became anorexic (Swiss Press Text 2021, by Sebastian Bräuer) - Swiss Press Award
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2021
Sebastian Bräuer
After discussions with sports physicians and psychiatrists, as well as preliminary discussions spanning several weeks, two synchronized swimmers and a figure skater are, for the first time, willing to report on pain and verbal abuse during training. They describe their path to anorexia and the complicity of their coaches, who also have their say.
