Former University of Utah gymnasts support a resolution condemning abusive coaching practices. Kara Eaker and Elaine Alfano testified at Utah Senate committee hearing. They gymnast want people to take verbal and emotional abuse of athletes seriously.
Two former University of Utah gymnasts who spoke out about the "emotional and verbal abuse" they say they experienced under a former coach, hope what they went through can be a catalyst for change.
Utah lawmakers are considering a resolution condemning abusive coaching practices. Former University of Utah gymnasts Kara Eaker and Kim Tessen testified in favor of the resolution. The gymnasts say there were victims of emotional and verbal abuse.