Gerben Wiersma
Gerben Wiersma | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 April 1977 |
| Occupation | gymnastics coach |
Gerben Wiersma (born 26 April 1977 in Surhuisterveen) is a Dutch artistic gymnastics coach. He was the coach of the KNGU women's national artistic gymnastics team.[1] Claims of physical and emotional abuse against players dating from the years before 2011 were leveled against multiple KNGU coaches in July 2021, including Wiersma.[2] After first being acquitted, he was found guilty of charges in October 2021 without being penalized. He already had decided to resign from his position as coach, however.[3] In 2022 he was appointed national coach of the women selection by the German artistic gymnastics federation.
References
- ↑ "Turnbond stopt topsportprogramma vrouwen en stelt coaches op non-actief". NU. July 29, 2020.
- ↑ "Top level Dutch gymnastics coach suspended after claims of abuse".
- ↑ "Turncoach Gerben Wiersma acquitted by ISR for unacceptable behavior | Sport". 22 April 2021. Archived from the original on 9 November 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2021.