Category: ethics

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.” …

NY Times

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.

https://twitter.com/bellletstaik_/status/958839319921352704

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:

UOPeople.edu/simonebiles

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.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

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. …

Gymnastics Clubs in the USA- Where Do We Go From Here?

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.

timeline of the Nassar fallout

After more than 150 impact statements from survivors over a period of seven days in a Lansing, Michigan, courthouse, Judge Rosemarie Aquilina sentenced Nassar to 40 to 175 years in prison; Nassar had already been handed a 60-year sentence after pleading guilty to charges relating to child pornography.  …

If those 150 brave women had not come forward, not been the lead on U.S. media, I’m not sure whether USAG, NCAA, MSU and the USOC would have taken the actions they did.

The impact statements were essential in moving forwards.

Read a timeline of events on FloGymnastics.

Icelandic gymnast Tinna Óðinsdóttir was raped

On January 23, Icelandic media site Nútíminn first shared her story. She told IG that she received more interview requests, but agreed to one televised interview with RÚV, the Icelandic National Broadcasting Service. …

Óðinsdóttir, who turned 23 on November 3, said is considering filing police reports in Germany and in the country where the gymnast resides. Óðinsdóttir said the Icelandic Gymnastics Federation (FSÍ), only recently notified of the incident, has been very supportive.

“We will support her in the steps she decides to take next,” FSÍ chairman Arnar Ólafsson, told RÚV.

Óðinsdóttir did not identify the individual she said assaulted her or the precise competition where she said it occurred, but she competed at the FIG World Cup event held in Cottbus, Germany, in November 2016 …

Óðinsdóttir Thankful For Support After Revealing 2016 Rape