what NEXT for USA Gymnastics?

Steve Penny resigned. Yet it seems nothing has changed at USAG.

A long time coach weighs in on USAG structure, governance and core function.

Jim Holt:

Dear colleagues and friends,

The turmoil in which USA Gymnastics is currently embroiled is not exclusively the ongoing controversies stemming from sexual abuse. It is a result of a lack of true leadership and systemic failure as a consequence of historic actions based on flawed premises. …

It would, however, be a great mistake to suggest that this is simply the failure of specific individuals. The real problems lay in USA Gymnastics’ structure, its concept of governance, and what the organization perceives as its core business function …

An Open Letter to the Gymnastics Community of America

Competitive international results are good. That’s not the problem for USA Gymnastics. Click through to read specifics on what could be improved system wide.

Ebee qualifies to Championships on Bars

Stanford is out. But Ebee will still get a chance to contend on one apparatus.

Click PLAY or watch her qualifying routine on Twitter.

U.S. National Team Gym Moms

Interviews from just before Olympics 2016.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

top 12 teams to NCAA Championships

Oklahoma 198.075
LSU 197.450
Michigan 197.350
Utah 197.150
Florida 197.125
Denver 197.050
UCLA 196.800
Georgia 196.775
Alabama 196.625
Nebraska 196.625
Washington 196.550
Oregon State 196.150

NCAA announces the 2017 National Collegiate Women’s Gymnastics Championships advancing teams and individual competitors

related – Team NCAA Championships appearances statistics

Jesolo 2017 Apparatus Finals

Senior
VAULT
1. Shallon Olsen (CAN) 14.500
2. Sofia Busato (ITA) 14.175
3. Angelina Melnikova (RUS) 14.025

BARS
1. Elena Eremina (RUS) 14.750
2. Riley McCusker (USA) 14.600
3. Asthon Locklear (USA) 14.550

BEAM
1. Riley McCusker (USA) 14.200
2. Flavia Saraiva (BRA) 14.100
2. Marine Boyer (FRA) 14.100

FLOOR
1.Abby Paulson (USA) 13.900
1. Flavia Saraiva (BRA) 13.900
3. Angelina Melnikova (RUS) 13.800

Coach Maggie Haney on Riley McCusker’s great competition after problems at American Cup. (VIDEO)

Junior
VAULT
1. Gabby Perea (USA) 14.325
2. Emma Malabuyo (USA) 14.275
3. Ana Padurariu (CAN) 13.975

BARS
1. Elisa Iorio (ITA) 14.650
1. Gabby Perea (USA) 14.650
3. Mailie O’Keefe (USA) 14.600

BEAM
1. Ana Padurariu (CAN) 14.250
2. Gabby Perea (USA) 14.150
3. Mailie O’Keefe (USA) 14.050

FLOOR
1. Emma Malabuyo (USA) 13.900
2. Mailie O’Keefe (USA) 13.450
2. Carolann Heduit (FRA) 13.450

full results

Lauren Hopkins – Jesolo Event Finals Live Blog

Our Russian Season thought the judging was lousy. This event mainly a showcase for Team USA.

related – Team and AA results

The Ebee Price story

ON HER OWN PATH

Elizabeth Price is using gymnastics as her launch pad to help others

Thanks Cordelia.

prehab / rehab ankle sprain

BEST is to get individual advice for each athlete from the best experts available. (Personally I like Athletic trainers because they are all about getting athletes back in the game as quickly and safely as possible.)

It’s worth checking some tips from The Perhap Guys, Doctor of Physical Therapy Candidates from USC. Strength and Conditioning Specialists.

6 Exercises to Reduce Risk of an Ankle Sprain

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Jesolo Senior results

1- USA 167.950
2- BRA 164.650
3- RUS 164.600

1- Riley McCusker USA 56.600
2- Rebeca Andrade BRA 56.000
3- Abby Paulson USA 55.800

• Gymternet – Jesolo Senior Live Blog
• Our Russian Season – Jesolo Senior Edition