At the Heart of Gold: Inside the USA Gymnastics Scandal
~They are more than champions. They are survivors.
Overview
A look inside the USA gymnastics sexual abuse scandal that shook the sports world in 2017 depicting a landscape in which women spend their youth seeking victory on a world stage, juxtaposed against a culture where abuse prevails and lives are damaged forever.
Genres
- Documentary
General Information
Release Date: 2019-05-03
Budget: $0
Revenue: $0
Runtime: 88 min
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