Category: ethics

Tony Retrosi on USA Gymnastics

The best post I’ve seen yet on the Dr. Larry Nassar scandal:

With the information we currently have – I too want to make some one pay. This must be someone’s fault. Someone should have done something 20 years ago. The reality is that no one I knew suspected anything. If we had, we would have reported it. …

read more – USA Gymnastics – It’s about being a professional.

Why did USAG keep Nassar so long? Why didn’t someone in the organization flag his illegal behaviour sooner? Why don’t they react more quickly.

But to blame one person — CEO Steve Penny — is simplistic and shortsighted. He’s no more than 1% to blame. What about all the other coaches, officials, administrators, medical staff and judges?

There are dozens of changes that need be implemented at the family, club, State, Region and National level. There is no quick fix.

Rosie MacLennan – Right to Play

Our Olympic Champion is an ambassador for the Right to Play charity.

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NCAA empowers women

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Aly for #InternationalWomensDay

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‘Fearless Girl’

The stunt, timed to International Women’s Day on Wednesday, is meant to symbolize the power of women in leadership. More specifically, it’s part of a campaign by SSGA to emphasize that companies with women in top positions perform better financially. …

The new campaign also calls on more than 3,500 companies—the ones that SSGA invests in on behalf of clients—to take steps to increase the number of women on their corporate boards. …

Why McCann Dropped a Statue of a ‘Fearless Girl’ Next to Wall Street’s Charging Bull Overnight

USA Gymnastics court records released

A Georgia judge, at IndyStar’s request, released more than 5,600 pages of court records Friday detailing how USA Gymnastics handled sexual abuse allegations against coaches over a 10-year period.

… sexual abuse complaint files on 54 coaches, revealed that some coaches weren’t banned from the sport until years after they were convicted of crimes against children.  …

USA Gymnastics fought the release for nearly nine months, including in two appeals to the Georgia Supreme Court. …

Judge releases USA Gymnastics sex abuse files

The GymCastic audiocast has been updating this case week-by-week.

Nikki Hanley judging Men’s American Cup

Hanley is the only female Category I FIG judge for Men’s Artistic Gymnastics, meaning she’s certified to judge the sport’s biggest competitions. She attained the rank this past winter, after acing the exam given at the Men’s Intercontinental Judges Course in Bratislava (SVK) …

In company with Women’s judge Gordon Bennett (CAN) and Rhythmic judge Ariel Alejandro Milanesio (ARG), Hanley hopes to dispel any gender stereotypes …

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44th Artistic Gymnastics World Championships, September 30 - October 6, 2013 in Antwerp/BEL
44th Artistic Gymnastics World Championships, September 30 – October 6, 2013 in Antwerp/BEL