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Louis Weston acted for the Gymnastics Ethics Foundation (GEF) in the prosecution of the Azerbaijan Gymnastics Federation (AGF) and its Coaches regarding allegations of physical and psychological abuse of gymnasts in Azerbaijan. Louis Weston, Head of Outer Temple’s Sports Group, successfully acted for the GEF in the disciplinary proceedings against the Azerbaijan Gymnastics Federation, its former Head Coach Mariana Vasileva, Acting Head Coach Siyana Vasileva, Coach Evgeniya Vilyayeva and AGF Sport Director Natalia Bulanova for charges of alleged physical and psychological abuse against multiple rhythmic gymnasts in Azerbaijan between 2013 and 2021. The Gymnastics Ethics Foundation (GEF) was founded in January 2019 by the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG), the world governing body for the sport of gymnastics. It now…
News 17 Jan, 2025