Getting information on the meet in Bolivia was really difficult. But results are finally posted on wikipedia.
But gracias to Gimnasia Latina, the only site that tried to post LIVE updates. 🙂
Read the Gymnastics Canada wrap-up post.
Year: 2016
The IndyStar USA Gymnastics investigation
Riley Beggin summarizes the story to date.
IndyStar filed records requests in 10 states and reviewed thousands of pages of documents over the course of four and a half months. Their reporting found that USAG, which is headquartered in Indianapolis, has private sexual misconduct files on 54 coaches spanning 10 years. But unless the allegations came to officials directly from the victim or the victim’s parent, the organization wouldn’t take any measures to intervene. …
Indiana law doesn’t require firsthand information to report suspected abuse. It only requires that the reporter has “reason to believe” abuse has occurred. Legal experts told IndyStar that it’s clear USA Gymnastics’ policy violates state law. …
Power Tumbler Melissa Doucette
Sarah Chrane posted a terrific profile on an inspiring athlete.
Melissa Doucette, a former NCAA standout from the University of Bridgeport, who, at the age of 24, decided to continue to train and compete as a level 10 with the hope of qualifying as an elite.
Melissa is now almost 26 and finished her elite journey last year. But because this sport makes it impossible to leave it behind forever, she’s moving forward in other ways, and has decided on her next adventure: power tumbling.
Hungarian Olympic gymnast Agnes Keleti
Ágnes Keleti (born 9 January 1921) is a Hungarian-Israeli retired artistic gymnast and coach. While representing Hungary in the Summer Olympics, she won 10 Olympic medals including five gold …
Keleti holds more Olympic medals than any other person with Israeli citizenship …
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related – Why Aly Raisman Is a Mensch
Thanks Stacey.
Greatest. Dunk. Ever.
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Vanessa Ferrari back in the Gym
Three-time Italian Olympian Vanessa Ferrari underwent surgery … to repair her left Achilles’ tendon and “touch up” her right… and is already back in the gym! …
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Nikita Nagornyy – triple back
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Dutch artistry in Rio
Anastasia Grishina’s baby
on athletes protesting
Coming from Canada I’m always surprised how seriously angered some Americans get when they feel either flag or National Anthem are disrespected.
The issue of Gabby Douglas not putting hand over heart at the Olympics was blown way out of proportion, for example. Clearly she intended no disrespect.
A hot topic in American news is Colin Kaepernick’s protest against racial injustice. More sportsmen are supporting him each week.
For example, Garfield High School football players and coaching staff took a knee during the national anthem. The entire team. And plan to do so for the rest of the season.
A recent survey found Kaepernick was the most disliked player in the NFL – “disliked a lot” by 29% of those polled. I assume he’s also one of the most admired players today. His protest has been divisive in a divided nation.
Sport – normally – is one topic that tends to bring fans together.
On the one hand, I too admire Kaepernick’s guts. And feel he’s correct in calling out racial injustice. His protest is non-violent. Gandhi would approve.
On the other hand I wish there was some way to keep it off the field of play. It is a distraction from the Game.
Whether we like it or not, this protest is going to continue. Americans, too, deeply respect their First Amendment – freedom of speech.
Best case scenario this kind of protest brings real change. I’ll try to stay optimistic.
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