Synopsis
Director: Jon Shenk, Bonnie Cohen
104 min, US, 2020
From the directors of the acclaimed films Audrie & Daisy and An Inconvenient Sequel, this compelling film uncovers the truths behind one of the greatest scandals in the history of sports. In March 2016, a team of reporters from The Indianapolis Star began investigating claims of abuse in USA Gymnastics. Two years later, an Olympic doctor is behind bars, dozens of coaches have been banned, and hundreds of survivors are speaking out, including Maggie Nichols, once dubbed “Athlete A.” Equal parts devastating and inspiring, Athlete A follows the IndyStar reporters as they reveal the extensive cover-up and culture of cruelty that was allowed to thrive within elite-level gymnastics, the attorney fighting the institutions, and most importantly, the brave whistle-blowers who refuse to be silenced.