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Nancy Hogshead-Makar, J.D., née Nancy Lynn Hogshead, is an American swimmer who represented the United States at the 1984 Summer Olympics, where she won three gold medals and one silver medal.
She is currently the CEO of Champion Women, an organization leading targeted efforts to advocate for equality and accountability in sport. …
She’d be an ideal President of USA Gymnastics.
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Once again USAG is headline news in mainstream media. Another self-inflicted shot in the foot.
Criticism is much deserved. Whomever voted for Mary Bono as President should recuse themselves from the next selection process.
That said, Tony Retrosi took the time to post some of the many excellent things that are happening in the USA:
Simone has a sideline of Caboodles products for sportswomen.
Lieke Wevers is taking some time off in order to recharge and recover. She talked to Lisa Deen for The Force is Grace blog about her break and her plans for a comeback. …
… My body was empty. I could no longer do those things that were necessary to do what I wanted, which was extremely frustrating …
Q: Why did you choose to go to Tenerife?
… On Tenerife, I am working on my recovery, without have any obligations or things on my agenda. I am completely focusing on myself and my health. After three weeks on the island, I am already noticing a difference. I slept a lot, around 10 hours each night for these first weeks. …
… I am starting to build up my physical training. I go running on the beach or running track, or I am swimming. In the gym, I do my strength exercises …
My goal is to again become the strong Lieke, the best version of myself. Of course, you always need some future goals to motivate you, for me that is Tokyo 2020. …
Confirmed here.
He also joins the short list of people charged with crimes associated with the criminal doctor.
If you have recommendations for the Board of Directors of USA Gymnastics, they invite you to forward it.
I did send my own recommendations.
Every year Region 5 sends a group of their top athletes and coaches to an international destination.
More than just Gymnastics, this is a life experience for all.
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… Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) would like to remind athletes that cannabis remains banned in sport, and a positive test for cannabis may still result in a sanction after October 17, 2018.
Cannabis will remain banned in sport in Canada because the Canadian Anti-Doping Program (CADP) follows the World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) Prohibited List, an international standard that is not affected by changes in Canadian law. Once legal, cannabis will be just one of many substances that is legal in Canada, yet prohibited in sport. …
CCES Reminds Athletes that Cannabis Will Remain Banned in Sport After October 17
