Bridget Sloan’s last season

Can it have arrived already?

Nick Zaccardi:

No other gymnast comes close to Sloan’s résumé — an Olympic medal (silver with the U.S. in Beijing), a World all-around title (in 2009), an NCAA all-around title (2013) and three NCAA team titles (2013, 2014, 2015). …

Sloan Florida

Marvin Sharp, her longtime Indiana coach until Sloan left for UF, was found dead in his jail cell in September, less than a month after being arrested on child molestation charges.

Sloan’s USA Gymnastics bio page was amended after Sharp’s arrest with the words “NOT A MEMBER” next to her Sharp’s club affiliation.

“All the happenings involving Marvin this fall was stunning,” Sloan said, according to the University of Florida Athletic Association. “Marvin was my coach. He helped me reach my goals. Marvin also helped me set goals I perhaps didn’t realize were in my reach, like the Olympics or World Championships. What happened this fall with Marvin is probably something I’ll never fully understand.”

Bridget Sloan eyes final NCAA season, 8 years after Olympic silver

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