gymnasts in Canada launch lawsuit

More than a dozen former Canadian gymnasts have launched a class-action lawsuit claiming lasting physical and psychological damages suffered over many years.

Amelia Cline is the named plaintiff and there are as many as 20 class members so far.

The proposed class of plaintiffs are suing Gymnastics Canada and provincial governing bodies in B.C., Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Alberta and Saskatchewan alleging physical, sexual, and/or psychological abuse while participants of programs and activities delivered by Gymnastics Canada and six provincial member organizations between 1978 and the present. …

CBC

Nabieva to high Pak

Aline Friess.

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Melnikov supports Putin’s invasion

Most of Russia’s Tokyo Olympic gold medal teams have been appearing in support of the war.

Ukraine’s Igor Radivilov training in Germany

The 29-year-old gymnastics legend is training in Cottbus, finding it impossible to train properly at home.

UCLA hires Janelle McDonald

Congratulations.

Spartakiade Moscow?

The Spartakiad (or Spartakiade) was an international sports event that was sponsored by the Soviet Union.

Five international Spartakiades were held from 1928 to 1937.

Later Spartakiads were organized as national sport events of the Eastern Bloc countries. …

As Russian athletes are unable to compete in many major international competitions, this will be Putin’s alternative Olympics.

Meanwhile, Putin youth. 😕

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Big Air Olympic Champ Anna Gasser

Anna was a gymnast who didn’t switch to Snowboard until age-18.

She can related to Simone having the ‘twisties’.

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