This happened at a time when the sports world was being overwhelmed by stories of sexual or physical abuse. The first time we met was in 2019, as I was advocating for athletes demanding change. What I didn’t know was that Kirsty herself was a former gymnast and had also experienced emotional abuse as a child athlete. Kirsty told me that she would fight for this and, listening to the passion in her voice, I believed her. When the Trudeau government did not act on these recommendations she publicly admonished them in a way only Kirsty could, with kind firmness.

Source: CBC News January 29, 2026 02:37 UTC