The Gymnastics Ethics Foundation (GEF) was founded in January 2019 by the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG), the world governing body for the sport of gymnastics with 164 member national federations. It now operates independently to ensure that violations of FIG rules, policies, and procedures, including ethical breaches, are handled in an unbiased way. 

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The GEF focuses on: 

• Safeguarding: Protecting athletes and other participants in gymnastics from harassment and abuse.  

• Disciplinary: Carrying out disciplinary proceedings in accordance with FIG policies and procedures. 

• Compliance: Monitoring good governance and ethical principles of the FIG and its members.

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Emphasizing professionalism and confidentiality, the GEF carries out its functions based on its strategic framework Gymnasts 2028 and in accordance with the GEF Operational Rules, FIG Code of Ethics, FIG Code of Conduct, and IOC Code of Ethics. It seeks to build trust and add value to all members of the gymnastics community by offering more accountability and support. 

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Funding for the GEF comes from an endowment of 2 million CHF set up by the FIG at its founding, in addition to grants, donations, gifts, and subscriptions.

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The strategy of the GEF for 2023-2028 is laid down in Gymnasts 2028, which structures the Foundation's work and allows for impactful action leading up to the Paris 2024 and Los Angeles 2028 editions of the Olympic Games. 

Learn more details about Gymnasts 2028 here.