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(via Gymnastics World)
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Shaun White qualifies for Korea
White’s winning run Saturday included two of the toughest tricks on the halfpipe — the Double McTwist 1260 that he patented and the frontside double cork 1440. …
Marcia Frederick accuses coach Rick Carlson
#MeToo
More than two years since Frederick filed a formal complaint with USA Gymnastics, the sport’s national governing body, alleging sexual misconduct by Carlson the organization still hasn’t taken action against the coach. …
The USA Gymnastics sex abuse scandal became public in 2011 when three women told the Orange County Register that former U.S. national team coach Don Peters had sex with three teenage gymnasts in the 1980s. Peters was banned for life by USA Gymnastics in November 2011 and removed from the sport’s Hall of Fame. Peters did not contest the ban. …
Peters was Frederick’s coach when she won her world title. Frederick said she was not sexually abused by Peters. …
Marcia Frederick, first U.S. Gymnastics world champion, shares story of abuse
If you don’t know Marcia, watch her gold medal winning Bars at 1978 Worlds.
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(via GymCastic)
human rights in Qatar
I’m still planning to attend Worlds 2018 in Qatar. That would be my 3rd visit. I like the tiny nation and the people there.
The German Bundesliga (soccer) champions are in Qatar for their January winter training camp. For the 8th time.
Human Rights Watch’s Wenzel Michalski criticizes the trip, urging the club to publicly address human rights issues.
‘Bayern Munich cannot remain silent’
Here’s the other major issue:
Last summer, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the UAE, and Egypt cut off diplomatic ties with Doha and imposed a land, sea, and air blockade on the Gulf state.
The quartet accuses Qatar of funding “extremist” groups and being too close to its regional rival, Iran, accusations the Qataris vehemently deny.
coaching course Edmonton, Canada
Congratulations to those who completed sections of the new Canadian Competition 1 coaching course. Apparatus and Sport Science modules.
Thanks to my partner clinicians Tracey Frith and Kim Baksh, as well as our hosts at Ortona Gymnastics, an amazing facility shared with University of Alberta sports.
Our course was organized by the Alberta Gymnastics Federation.
International gymnast Bobby Kriangkum came in to assist with the 5th and final MAG day.
The revised National Coaching Certification Program is still not widely understood in Canada, particularly by those coaches who went through the old system.
One NEW thing — coaches need not certify in Foundations before signing up for the Comp 1 course. But they do need to certify in Comp 1 before registering for Comp 2.
Windy City Invite tonight
Men’s NCAA begins.
Maddie Karr – Vault
Gymnastics Rocks the Rockies, Banff
Last weekend I caught the very end of a new competition in gorgeous Banff, Alberta hosted by Pegasus Gymnastics.
(Just in time for the celebration dinner, wine and outdoor hot pool.)
January 5 – 7, 2018
JO Level 1 – JO Level 10
Talking to coaches who managed to get their kids to compete so early after the holidays, one highlight is the host hotel. First opened 1888, it’s weird and wonderful.
Tag on a winter holiday to this meet. There’s great skiing at Sunshine and Lake Louise.
Click PLAY or watch the CGC girls warming-up on Instagram. 🙂
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bdn76bXHiMt/
If you are looking for a unique and entertaining meet for 2019, here’s the website:
rocktherockies.ca
Chellsie Memmel slider circuit
If any of the gymnasts starts feeling wrist pain, ask them to stop.
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MORE ways to use sliders. 🙂 Click PLAY or watch it on Facebook.
How about slider skiing? Click PLAY or watch it on Facebook.
easing military tensions on the Korean peninsula
If North Korea participates in the Winter Olympics, it will be a truce. And — perhaps — the beginning of improved communication / cooperation.
IOC to convene Olympic participation meeting with North, South Korea
Number of North Korean athletes, issues over flags and anthems to be discussed
Heart this cartoon on Twitter.
https://twitter.com/joehoffecker/status/951817117468422144
I’ve not heard of any athlete refusing to go for reasons of personal safety.
The U.S. Olympic Committee is committed to compete though a few American politicians have discussed boycott.
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