Author: Rick Mc

Career gymnastics coach who loves the outdoors, and the internet.

Canadian National Coach charged

Gymnastics Canada (GCG) was shocked and deeply troubled by the news released today that Dave Brubaker, our women’s national team director, has been charged with multiple offences.  …

Mr. Brubaker is now on administrative leave from Gymnastics Canada pending the outcome of this investigation. …

Gymnastics Canada statement in response to charges against Dave Brubaker

Police have imposed a court ban on the release of any further details about the alleged offences. He’s released on bail with a February court date.

MSU finally apologizes to victims

MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon and the board of trustees apologized to survivors of sexual abuse for the abuse suffered and the pain it has caused during their meeting Friday morning.

The board also announced it will establish a $10 million fund to go toward counseling and mental health services on campus.

But to some survivors of sexual abuse by ex-MSU and USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar, apologies fell flat. …

President Simon, trustees apologize to Nassar survivors, say cover-up false

Note that the University still hosts a legacy page for coach Kathie Klages who worked with Nassar for decades … without detecting any improper conduct. She defended him to the end.

Maria Paseka surgery

Maria Paseka announced … on her Instagram that she decided to undergo a back surgery and will take a break from training for 7-9 months. …

She does not intend to retire now and wrote that she will start training for Tokyo as soon as she fully recovers.

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Read an interview from before the trip to Germany. Honest and entertaining. One of the best I’ve read in a long time.

PASEKA: “SIMONE, DON’T GO TO TOKYO”

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Nikita Nagornyy

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Nikita gave an interview to VTBRussia, talking about his vlog, rapping, relationship with Dasha Spiridonova, and learning from his mistakes.

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