The spring’s bombshell firing of the Clemson Gymnastics Head Coach was likely due to alleged abusive treatment of athletes, new documents suggest. In a university notice of separation acquired by Jon Blau of The Post and Courier, the findings pointed toward Smith’s violation of three clauses in her university contract as cause for termination.
The document alleges that Smith failed to do the following in her tenure as head coach.
First, she did not uphold “the responsible treatment of athletes.” Second, she did not “(demonstrate) concern for their welfare,” and third, Smith failed to not engage in “physical and/or emotional abuse.”
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