I don’t think so, actually. This has been an excellent season so far.
Greg Marsden posted some history on 10s.
Category: ethics
Michigan State suspends coach Kathie Klages
A coach accused in court records of discouraging a then-teenage girl from filing a sexual assault complaint against Larry Nassar nearly 20 years ago was suspended Monday by the university, according to an email the State Journal obtained. …
Mike Rowe will serve as interim head coach for the remainder of the season, Bader said in the email.
(via College Gymnastics Board)
equality has no boundaries
An excellent new campaign from Nike. #EQUALITY #nike
… Gabby was the perfect choice to join Nike‘s latest campaign, titled Equality.
In a short black-and-white film directed by Melina Matsoukas, we see flashes of some of the world’s most influential athletes while Alicia Keys sings Sam Cooke’s “A Change Is Gonna Come” in the background.
In addition to Gabby, the video features LeBron James, Serena Williams, Kevin Durant, Megan Rapinoe, Dalilah Muhammad, and Victor Cruz.
This field of play.
Where the dream of fairness and mutual respect lives on.
Where you are defined by actions, not your looks and beliefs. …
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
Ashton Locklear Nike N7 Ambassador
… the newest Nike N7 brand athlete ambassador …
“I am humbled and grateful and am so excited to be able to help inspire the native youth to follow their dreams. I’m proud to be a part of this family.” …
All proceeds from the Air Native N7, which is sold through Native American community centers and tribes, are given back to youth sport and physical activity programs in Native communities across North America …
Ashton Locklear inks deal with Nike N7
Amanar & Rudi both 5.8 difficulty
I feel Amanar is much more difficult than Rudi.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
In the Men’s 2020 Code Amanar (Shewfelt) is 5.2, Rudi is 4.8.
Ross Initiative in Sports for Equality (RISE)
… alliance of professional sports leagues, organizations, athletes, educators, media networks and sports professionals using sports to bring people together to promote understanding, respect and equality. Through public awareness campaigns and educational programming, RISE aims to improve race relations.
Features gymnast Ella Douglas.
Click PLAY or watch it on Facebook.
via Fans of Canadian Gymnastics
Taylor Swift’s Grammys acceptance speech
Audi Super Bowl ad
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube. 🙂
Madison Kocian & 3-year-old Addison
new Men’s Code of Points
FIG MTC Chair Steve Butcher:
The new MAG Code of Points changes may seem minor to many, but the MTC objectives have grown. I have to mention first the numerous changes made to help improve safety.
Two examples are the elimination of rollout saltos on Floor Exercise and the banning of triple salto vaults. Rollout saltos leave little margin for error, could potentially cause catastrophic injuries and have been known to produce some concussion damage. Even double salto vaults offer very little margin for error, as we saw in one dramatic accident at the Olympic Games.
Our objective is also to better promote the sport, which is the reason the MTC has given higher values to some elements enjoyed by spectators, like flairs on Pommel Horse.
We raised the value of some rarely performed elements in order to produce more differentiation between exercises. Despite some higher element values, the MTC is committed to using execution deductions as the principle method of separating the best gymnasts and discouraging unprepared gymnasts from attempting high level elements.”
