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Abuse, power, and medals: How could German women's gymnastics tolerate a system that fostered psychological and physical violence for decades? The SWR Story sheds light on the background of this scandal and asks: What went wrong—and how can such abuse be prevented in the future? German women's gymnastics in shock: Former gymnasts like Janine Berger and Elisabeth Seitz paint a harrowing picture. Under the guise of success, many athletes experienced psychological and physical violence. Humiliation and abuse of power: a system that was maintained by coaches and officials for years. How is the German Gymnastics Federation reacting to the allegations? Will it be possible to fundamentally reform gymnastics? With emotional flashbacks, the documentary by SWR authors Pauline Tratz and Claus Hanischdörfer shows how closely success, power, and abuse are intertwined in elite sports. Can such scandals be prevented in the future? Pauline Tratz is herself a former member of the national team. Using archival footage and exclusive interviews, the SWR documentary reveals how the pursuit of medals and international prestige pushed the health and dignity of young female athletes into the background. The SWR story also explores potential solutions. This documentary's original title is: "Success at Any Price? Abuse of Power in Women's Gymnastics." Airdate: September 19, 2025 #swrdoku #swr All statements and facts are accurate as of the original broadcast date and have not been updated since. ► If you enjoyed this video, please give us a like and leave a comment! And we'd be even happier if you subscribed to our channel:    / swrdoku   ► You can find more documentaries on our channel or in the ARD Mediathek at: https://www.ardmediathek.de/dokus ► Comments are welcome – but please observe our netiquette guidelines: https://www.swr.de/home/netiquette-10... ► Legal notice: https://www.swr.de/impressum/