Category: ethics

Ellie Black wins Paris Olympics Fair Play Award

Having followed Ellie’s Elite career closely, I’d confirm that there’s no more enthusiastic booster of the sport who’s so respectful of others. Ellie will take time to encourage young gymnasts everywhere she goes.

Scott Bregman:

Four-time Canadian gymnastics Olympian Ellie Black has won the Paris 2024 Fair Play Award …

The award, a joint initiative by the IOC and CIFP, recognises athletes who exemplify the spirit of fair play, sportsmanship, and respect for others. …

“It was a real joy to have a list of over 20 good candidates living the values of Fair play during the Olympics, and in Ellie we have a well-deserving winner.” stated HSH The Princess Nora of Lichtenstein a member of the Jury …

IOC – Canadian gymnast Ellie Black wins Fair Play Award at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games

false accusations are rare

Sexual harassment is still common in 2024.

Mostly men harassing women and girls.

It’s not often reported — sadly — for multiple reasons.

When reported, I guesstimate far more than 90% of accusations are true.

Of course accused are innocent until proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt. If you happen to see a possible incident in public, start videotaping. Evidence.

I like this graphic posted by Tomas Pueyo on the Uncharted Territories substack. Subscription.

Watanabe – FIG WTC – fix the many mistakes made in Paris

Sifan Hassan wears hijab on Olympic podium

At the Paris 2024 Olympics, Hassan secured a bronze medal in both the women’s 5,000 m and 10,000 m events and gold in the women’s marathon, becoming the only woman to win the Olympic gold medal in 5000 metres, 10,000 metres and Marathon race.

She competed both Tokyo and Paris.

Nice political gesture here. Nobody should be telling women what they can and cannot wear.



explaining why Kaylia Nemour competes for Algeria, not France

Click through to a Twitter thread detailing the timeline of how France mismanaged enough to drive one of their top athletes to compete for another nation.

Simone: “I love my black job”

Old former President Trump spoke last week to Black journalists telling them that immigrants are taking “Black jobs.”

He should learn to read a room. That’s not what that group wanted to hear.

Trump’s running mate, Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), was one of the many uninformed who criticized Simone for withdrawing from the Tokyo Olympics for safety reasons related to mental health.

“I love my black job”: Simone Biles takes apparent dig at Trump

I fear that American ReTrumplicans are going to disparage the L.A. Olympics 2028.

Trump helped with that bid — but it seems on brand for him to hate the Olympics as he hates most everything, aside from the rich.



“McKayla” good, “MyKayla” bad 😀

It’s easy for the general public to get confused.

Daiki Hashimoto & Zhang Boheng

The two best in the sport are so respectful of one another.

It’s inspiring.

Here Daiki is calling for the Olympic Team Final crowd to settle down before China’s final routine on H Bar.

Ukraine mourns athletes lost to war

Though I feel badly for Russian gymnasts, I’m 100% in support of banning Putin’s athletes. For as long as the invasion continues.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.