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Utah gymnast Kara Eaker alleges emotional abuse, ‘incomplete’ investigation in surprise retirement announcement

The U. gymnast announced on Instagram she is leaving the Red Rocks and retiring from the sport, alleging the investigation into coach Tom Farden was “incomplete at best.”

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Kara Eaker scores a 9.975 on the beam as Utah hosts California in Salt Lake City on, Feb. 24, 2023. Eaker announced this week that she was retiring from gymnastics and leaving the team, alleging she had suffered "“verbal and emotional abuse.”