Author: Rick Mc

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

British Gymnastics wants to reopen Gyms

Those Gyms around the world that have cautiously started to open after COVID-19 are reporting that it works.

So far, so good.

Pubs, restaurants, hotels and hairdressers can open from 4 July. …

“I really think for the mental health of the young children and their physical activity, it’s something that would be so important to the government.

“They need us back. A lot of our clubs are the hubs of the community.” …

Gymnastics boss calls on government to reopen indoor facilities

Athlete A – now on Netflix

June 24th.

Netflix now has the documentary on the USA Gymnastics criminal doctor. 

Athlete A is Maggie Nichols.

First, we all need thank Maggie, Sarah Jantzi and Maggie’s parents.

And we all need thank Rachael Denhollander and Jamie Dantzscher.

Now that the criminal doctor is in prison for up to 175 years, it’s easy to forget how difficult were those early accusations.

It’s easy to forget how many very smart people were fooled by the conman. Jamie — at the time — felt he was the only nice adult associated with USA Gymnastics.

The documentary is well done.  Recommend it to your non-Gymnastics friends. We can reduce medical malpractice and abuse in future. Protect athletes.

Revisit, too, the selection process for the Rio Olympic team. Certainly Maggie should have been one of the alternates.

An August 2016 article in the Indianapolis Star about USA Gymnastics protecting coaches accused of abuse leads to the explosive revelation that the USAG women’s team doctor, Larry Nassar, had been abusing athletes for over two decades.

This film follows the IndyStar reporters as they reveal the extensive cover-up that allowed abuse to thrive within elite-level gymnastics for more than two decades, the attorney who is fighting the institutions that failed these athletes, and most importantly, the brave whistle-blowers who refuse to be silenced.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

In addition to watching the documentary, be sure to listen to an excellent interview with Jennifer Sey on Gymnastic.

Sey is the producer.

Jennifer’s 2008 book Chalked Up is available in digital format with a new forward.

Simone for Hewlett Packard

HPE Discover Virtual Experience is a series of talks with world leaders.

Simone will appear with Steve Kerr and Lewis Hamilton.

Lewis is one of the greatest Formula One racers alltime.

Steve Kerr is the super smart head coach of the NBA’s Golden State Warriors. A 5× NBA champion as a player and 3× NBA champion as a coach.

Steve Kerr: “NOBODY wins every time. I guess maybe Simone does …”  🙂

Click PLAY or watch a teaser on Twitter.

Yoga physical distancing bubbles

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speaking out for Black Lives Matter

Inside Gymnastics magazine linked to NCAA Gymnasts, coaches and programs who spoke to improving the SAFETY of Black Americans.

Check who actually uses the words Black Lives Matter #BlackLivesMatter and/or link to @Blklivesmatter.  Nastia did, for example.

Click through to see the entire post.

MyKayla Skinner – Bars triple double

No giants.

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Florida is trying …

… but can’t quite say #BlackLivesMatter.

Savannah Shoenherr from Florida was interviewed about her coming out experiences, being an openly LGBTQ+ gymnast in college, and Florida’s statement  against police brutality in a podcast called Half in, Half out.

Savannah’s had nothing but support from the Gators.

Savannah also talks about the team working together to respond to criticism  online regarding Black Lives Matter.

Click PLAY or watch it on Twitter.