Heath Thorpe is making a difference.
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no decision on RUS at Europeans 2023
FIG decided to wait until 28-30 March to hear from the Executive Committee of the IOC — before making any changes to the current ban on gymnasts from Russian and Belarusian gymnasts.
That makes it even less likely that the ban will be removed in time for Europeans 11-16 April 2023 in Turkey.
gymnast T’Yonna Major murdered in mass shooting
This week Orlando Metro Gymnastics is hosting a fundraiser for the family of T’Yonna Major, the 9-year-old girl who was killed in the shooting spree in Pine Hills last week. …
‘An angel on our team’: Gymnastics coach of 9-year-old killed in Orlando shooting spree remembers her
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The rest of the world wonders why the USA cannot reduce the number of children killed by firearms.
volunteer coach let go for requiring ‘line drills’
In general, it’s a mistake to use conditioning as a punishment at workout.
But any thinking human being instantly realizes the Hantsport School administration made a mistake here.
The Hantsport School junior high boys basketball team was about to play their first playoff game of the season last week. But two hours before the game, the school administration dismissed Brandon MacInnis, the team’s volunteer head coach. …
One of his long-standing coaching philosophies is for his players to be on time for practice, he said. Some of his players were fooling around in the locker room as practice was about to start last week.
“I hold the team to be accountable for their actions and because they were a little bit late we ran some line drills,” said MacInnis. …
The players on the team were shocked to learn before the playoff game that their coach had been let go. They made the decision to stand behind their coach and did not play the game, which resulted in them losing by forfeit. …
CBC – Hantsport residents rally behind volunteer coach fired hours before playoff game
Gallardo & Fletcher to CAN WAG Team
With the 2024 Paris Olympic Games less than 18 months away and buoyed by the Olympic qualification performance from the Women’s team at the 2022 World Championships, Gymnastics Canada is pleased to announce the establishment of the technical leadership team for the national women’s artistic gymnastics (WAG) high performance program leading into the Games.
Mr. Christian Gallardo and Ms. Kyna Fletcher will lead the overall strategic and operational planning for the program …
Christian Gallardo – National Team Lead (Technical)
- Athlete/Coach Technical Support and Mentorship
- Major competition technical leadership
- In conjunction with the team, provides High Performance Program planning and leadership
Kyna Fletcher – National Team Lead (Operations)
- Leads strategic planning and oversite for HP and NT program
- Provides support in the development of the overall program goals and objectives
- Works closely with the Program Manager in the development and implementation of technical and operational program plans. …
Kyna Fletcher was WAG National Team Director from 2011-2014, leading CAN to a best ever team finish at the 2012 Olympics.
Christian Gallardo coached Nia Dennis, Shania Adams, and Shilese Jones, as well as Gabby Douglas.
There was a complaint against Christian that was dismissed by the Ohio State government agency in April 2021. I’ve seen the documentation and he was found innocent of all charges.
Personally, I’m happy Canada has a clear National Team coaching structure leading up to Paris. With no need to qualify at Worlds 2023, the team can use a Paris focused training plan.
GymCan CEO Ian Moss is out
Ian Moss is out as chief executive officer of Gymnastics Canada, a move that comes amid calls for leadership change at the embattled sports organization.
The governing body said in a release that it is moving forward with “substantive changes in leadership” after months of calls for Moss’s resignation from Gymnasts for Change Canada, an advocacy group made up of hundreds of former and current gymnasts. …
Gymnastics Canada’s move comes after the Jan. 27 release of a 277-page report by McLaren Global Sport Solutions …
Gymnastics Canada said it will work with Moss on ensuring a “smooth transition” toward bringing on a new CEO.
The organization is also looking for a new chair for its board of directors after Jeff Thomson resigned earlier this month and was replaced by vice-chair (Bernard) Petoit on an interim basis. …
CBC – Gymnastics Canada parts with CEO Ian Moss after months of calls for resignation
Russian Rhythmic not eligible for Paris … IMHO
Russian Rhythmic Gymnastics Federation President Irina Viner has been videoed directing the rehearsal of a military parade for Putin’s big speech celebrating the anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Tribuna also reports that Russia’s national rhythmic gymnastics team are expected to perform in the “celebratory concert”. …
Viner was married to Uzbek-born Russian oligarch Alisher Usmanov for 30 years before their divorce in May last year.
Usmanov agreed to step aside as President of the International Fencing Federation following the European Union’s decision to impose economic sanctions on him over Russia’s military assault on Ukraine.
The 69-year-old businessman has also been sanctioned by the United States and the United Kingdom. …
Inside the Games
I ASSuME this means the RUS Rhythmic team will not be eligible for Olympic qualification under the stupid compromise idea recommended by the IOC.
Trinity Thomas – Black History Month
At Trinity’s Gym growing up there weren’t many Black kids.
looming IOC PR disaster Paris
The International Olympic Committee floated the worst possible solution to a real dilemma. Allowing some RUS athletes to compete in the Paris Olympics — but not those who support Putin’s attack on Ukraine.
Allow them all. Or ban them all. Simple.
… the IOC knows it will have a PR disaster on its hands if it allows Russians en masse into the Games. …
Insiders suggest that the IOC will instead place multiple conditions on entry, including banning the Russian flag and anthem and requiring its athletes to wear all-white uniforms.
More significantly, anyone with links to the Russian military is also likely to be barred – which could result in 75% of their team and officials being declared ineligible. …
Guardian – So Mr Bach, will nothing ever be enough to ban Russia from the Olympics?
Putin has been bombing civilian targets including Bakhmut’s stadium which is used as a training facility for Ukraine’s Olympic athletes.
Fighting Illini for Mental Health
Team is dedicating the 2023 season to promoting mental health. Some problems can be helped by having some kind of support group.
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