Category: ethics
Russia finally admits to doping
Russia is for the first time conceding that its officials carried out one of the biggest conspiracies in sports history: a far-reaching doping operation …
Over several days of interviews here with The New York Times, Russian officials said they no longer disputed a damning set of facts that detailed a doping program with few, if any, historical precedents.
“It was an institutional conspiracy,” Anna Antseliovich, the acting director general of Russia’s national antidoping agency, said …
Russians No Longer Dispute Olympic Doping Operation
They still claim Putin did not know.
Russia was stripped of speedskating and biathlon events it was due to host this winter. Russia had previously been denied hosting world bobsled and skeleton championships.
Indy Star investigation
A news piece by RT America. RT is funded by the Russian government.
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British gymnasts deliver Christmas presents
Max – alongside fellow elite gymnasts Brinn Bevan, Jay Thompson and Reiss Beckford – joined Tory MP Stephen Metcalfe to meet youngsters at Basildon Hospital’s children’s wards.
Gymnastics coach Scott Hann and Roy Short, chairman of the South Essex Gymnastics Club, also took part …
Gabby an ambassador against online harassment
inappropriate coaching behaviours
Vinnie Silber:
Giving gifts, especially if only some children receive them. Gifts given by coaches included gadgets and electronics, clothing, jewelry, stuffed animals and bicycles.
Spending time alone with children, especially behind closed doors. …
Tickling.
Poking.
Massaging stomach or other areas.
Hair stroking.
Sitting in laps.
Putting hands in inappropriate places while spotting gymnasts.
Talking about romantic or sexual relationships.
Sexual jokes or comments. …
related – pedophile kept coaching gymnastics
AN INDYSTAR INVESTIGATION TRACED THE PATH OF FORMER COACH RAY ADAMS ACROSS A DOZEN GYMS IN FOUR STATES.
Nasser arrested on child porn charges
… The new arrest on Friday is based on a federal indictment in which Nassar is charged with receipt and attempted receipt of child pornography and possession of child pornography. …
This is addition to his previous charges.
bringing sport to refugee camps
Gabby Douglas on Elle
Gabby is a lovely person. I’m still astonished that the darling of London (somehow) became a person to be criticized in Rio.
Shame.
Seems Olympic gymnasts should stay off social media for the duration of major competitions.
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McLaren Report – systematic Russian doping
A new report by the world’s antidoping watchdog has laid out mountainous proof of Russia’s systematic doping from 2011 to 2015, implicating layers of government employees and more than 1,000 athletes in over 30 sports …
Report: Russia’s Doping Program Involved More Than 1,000 Athletes
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