Coach Accused of Sexually Objectifying Gymnasts Over the Word ‘Beautiful’

Lindsay Nylund has described the allegations as a “kiss of death” for his reputation.

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Using the word “beautiful” to describe a performance of young female gymnasts has cost a coach and former Olympian gymnast his job after a Sydney council alleged his comments “sexually objectified” the athletes. 

The 65-year-old former Commonwealth Games medal winner and coach Lindsay Nylund described his sacking as absurd and disgraceful and is now calling for his job back.