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A gymnast challenges harmful body ideals in sports, uncovering the dangerous pressures and striving for a healthier environment.
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The Perfect Gymnast Body, A Toxic Illusion is a short documentary film that explores the unrealistic and often dangerous cultural undertones in gymnastics surrounding this idea of getting the "perfect" gymnast body. The negativity surrounding body image in gymnastics is why disordered eating is still so prevalent within the sport. This film aims to spark international conversation around this issue and to emphasize the need to push these dangerous practices out and create a healthy, safe environment for everyone involved in sport. The "perfect" gymnast body is a dangerous, toxic illusion that must go.
