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Category: ethics
gender equality in sport
Gender equality was at the centre of the discussions of the newly formed FIG Women in Gymnastics Commission, which held its first meeting in Lausanne this week …
USAG magazine photo policy
As reported on Chalk Bucket:
Examples of photos that should be edited or deleted:
- Open straddle positions
- Any image where the genital area is prominent
- Images with misplaced apparel or where undergarments are showing
- Suggestive or provocative poses
Gymnastics Canada LGBTQI2S
GCG:
Gymnastics Canada (GCG) is proud to announce our involvement in the LGBTQI2S (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and two spirited) Sport Inclusion Task Force pilot project. …
The goal of this work is to build awareness and understanding to support inclusivity at national, provincial, and club levels.
I’m all for inclusiveness. And my NSGB is so inclusive that I had to look up “Two-spirited” to be sure I’m not unintentionally alienating anyone in the sport.
youth sport in the U.S.A.
The Sports & Fitness Industry Association and the Aspen Institute just released a report.
Athletic participation for kids ages 6 through 12 is down almost 8 percent over the last decade …
… children from low-income households are half as likely to play …
… seven in 10 youth sports coaches are not trained in six core competencies required to be a qualified coach …
More than 70 percent of youth coaches for both boys’ and girls’ sports are male …
Youth sports study: Declining participation, rising costs and unqualified coaches
Cuban Gymnastics coach enters Canada illegally
Miguel Padron said he “left his rented home and job as a gymnastics coach in Detroit because of U.S. President Donald Trump’s push to deport illegal residents”.
Man arrives in Canada through subterranean rail tunnel, seeks refuge in Sarnia
U.S. gymnasts voicing their concerns
Dvora Meyers posted a good summary of the U.S. gymnasts who have been speaking publicly and candidly about their grievances with the sport and Federation.
Let’s celebrate when athletes feel empowered to speak out. These issues should be addressed by every coach, athlete and parent.
Artistic Gymnastics is a great sport … but could be even better.
Abused Gymnasts’ Voices Are Finally Being Heard
Robert Andrews, M.A., founder and director of The Institute of Sports Performance, worked with a number of U.S. athletes — including Simone Biles — on “mental training” posted his response:
Many gymnasts in the U.S.A, and perhaps many other countries are taught:
Don’t challenge or question a coach’s authority.
Don’t have a voice or speak up to address any concerns you have as a gymnasts.
Don’t utilize personal power in your relationship with your coach.
Don’t complain about the way you are being treated.
USAG Sexual Abuse Scandal Is A Symptom Of Deeper Issues
when should gymnasts switch clubs?
We all recall club hopping gymnasts. Parents who always feel the grass is greener at the next Gym.
But there are occasions when gymnasts should move to a program that can better meet their needs.
Nick Ruddock:
If you have an athlete whose potential exceeds your competence as a coach, should you facilitate, or at least give the opportunity to the athlete (and their parents) to transfer to another environment to ensure they fulfil their performance potential?
Comment on Nick’s Facebook page.
Gymnastics Association of Texas (GAT) Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund
Donations to the GAT Hurricane Relief Fund may be made via the association’s website and/or Facebook page. GAT is a 501(c)(3) corporation.
Information for gym clubs about how and where to apply and the process and the criteria for awarding assistance will be posted on the GAT website. …
Katelyn Ohashi on body image
Katelyn and Maria Caire have a blog where they post on many things including ethical issues.
Katelyn just started a series featuring excerpts from her diary as a young gymnast:
Most kids at the age of 12 were probably playing video games and doing some chores. Me? I was training at least 36 hours a week, plastered on posters and magazines, representing the US National Team.
I had no voice or option but to live up to the expectations of everyone else, so I experienced these cruel, unwanted body remarks from just about everyone— coaches, fans/gymnastics followers, National team staff, my mother, and even myself. It started when I was 13, barely weighing 70 pounds. …
Her coach was Valeri Liukin now U.S. Women’s National Team coordinator. I hope Katelyn goes on GymCastic to talk about her training diaries so we can hear the full story of her WOGA experience.
related – Maria Caire – Athlete Body Image: A Series
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USAG also needs to respond to Aly’s recent statements.
Aly Raisman Calls Out USA Gymnastics For Its Handling Of Sexual Abuse Allegations
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