Valeri Liukin has resigned as coordinator of the U.S. women’s gymnastics team. …
USA Gymnastics did not have an immediate response. …
Liukin acknowledged the turmoil was a factor in his decision to resign. …
“I was truly looking forward to trying to turn this program around and bring success to our country and the gymnastics community,” he wrote. “But the present climate causes me, and more importantly my family, far too much stress, difficulty and uncertainty.” …
Category: ethics
Amanda Thomashow reported Nassar to MSU in 2014
Amanda Thomashow was the first woman to file an official Title IX complaint (2014) against Nassar accusing him of violating the school’s sexual harassment policy. …
In an investigative report prepared in response to her complaint, the school’s Title IX coordinator called Nassar’s methods a “liability” that exposed patients to unnecessary trauma. But that’s not what the school told Thomashow.
We cannot find that the conduct was of a sexual nature. Thus, it did not violate the sexual harassment policy.”
MSU ultimately sided with Nassar, concluding that his methods were medically appropriate. And, according to documents obtained by CNN, MSU gave Nassar and Thomashow different versions of that investigative report. Her version did not include the Title IX coordinator’s concerns. …
She filed a complaint against Larry Nassar in 2014. Nothing happened
MSU maintains that “no official there believed Nassar committed sexual abuse until newspapers began reporting on the allegations in the summer of 2016”.
MSU bungled Amanda’s complaint, investigation and report(s) in several ways. Ways that look like a cover-up to me.
gymternet fooled by Nassar as well
Nobody has pursued ethics, safety and human rights of gymnasts more doggedly than Jessica O’Beirne, founder of GymCastic.
Many of us wait for each week’s episode to get caught up on everything that’s happened on the Nassar crimes.
Yet Jess was fooled too.
… (GymCastic) interviewed Dr. Nassar in 2013 and has left the episode up in the podcast’s archive, albeit with an altered title, “Serial Pedophile Ex-Doctor Larry Nassar Interview.” …
She agrees with Mr. Barnes and Ms. Hopkins that she, too, was “groomed” by Dr. Nassar after he became a trusted source. “In the industry you get close to sources, and I think there was a delay in reporting because there was a delay in people thinking this could be true.” …
I can’t recall hearing a negative word about Nassar online dating back to before 2000. Until women began coming forward.
#conman
#DamWorthIt – candid dialogue around mental health
Two student athletes at Oregon State University, gymnast Taylor Ricci and soccer player Nathan Braaten, started a campaign called #DamWorthIt. After the death of two fellow athletes to suicide, the duo wanted to do something so they began the campaign.
When grief turns to hope
#DamWorthIt encourages candid dialogue around mental health
related – Bell has a campaign on Twitter, as well.
Simone supports “University of the People”
Great concept.
University of the People is dedicated to opening access to higher education for all qualified individuals. No tuition.
It’s the world’s first non-profit, tuition-free, American accredited, online university.
Click PLAY or watch Simone on YouTube.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
If you know of someone how wants to work but doesn’t have money for tuition, send them the link:
It might be a good option for Muslim women in some nations.
Now … if only University of the People had a women’s Gymnastics team. 😀
UPDATE – One thread says courses from this University cannot always be transferred.
Oklahoma at UCLA – turning Pauley teal
… the color teal is a reminder of the strength of conviction.
UCLA will be distributing teal pom-poms and wristbands that say “Together We Rise” and “UCLA Gymnastics” prior to Sunday’s meet. The team will also have a special presentation following the competition. …
UCLA gymnastics to stand united with abuse victims after Nassar ruling
Georgia and Arkansas wore teal last weekend. But Georgia gymnasts are not allowed to speak to the media on the topic of sexual abuse.
related – Buckeye Gymnastics is wearing teal in support of Gabby Douglas and the other victims
Twistars parent – not quitting
My Kid Loves Gymnastics. I Love My Kid. Now What?
Most competitive gymnasts in most clubs are training as usual. Getting ready for their upcoming competitions.
Twistars — at least for now — is no different.
Horton got Game
$5000 donated to charity if he makes the shot.
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moving forward at MSU
Thank the victims for their bravery coming forward to finally oust the criminal Michigan Statue University doctor.
Click PLAY or watch it on Twitter.
alternatives to USAG
What happens if USAG is decertified?
What if they go broke due to lawsuits?
Tony Retrosi:
On social media there have been many people and groups calling for the decertification by the USOC of USA Gymnastics. If The USOC decides to decertify USAG all that means is that USAG will NOT be determining the Olympic Team.
USAG can still run the JO and Excel Program. They can still run educational workshops, congresses and conferences. BUT- if USAG does get decertified by the USOC, they may have lost the confidence of the American public and they will probably cease to exist.
What would our gyms do then?
We would continue doing what we do. Teaching gymnastics. We would associate ourselves with a different association.
I met this with with the President of the USAIGC to learn about their program and for my gymThe USAIGC seems to be our best alternative. …
Personally, I much prefer J.O. to the U.S. Independent Gymnastics Clubs WAG program.
Better would be launching a replacement for USAG.
USA Gymnastics, for example.
Open and transparent. Ethical. Safe.
One that might attract back sponsors to the sport.
related – some Clubs have not changed any policies in the wake of the Nassar crimes. That’s a big mistake.
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