Category: ethics

Winter Olympics – pressure on China

As a volunteer for IOC and keen booster of the Olympic movement, I support this decision.

Let the athletes compete — but pressure China in every other way. That de facto dictatorship (like Russia) only responds to strength.

UK., Australia, USA and Canada have announced. I expect more to join.

Nassar victims reach USAG settlement

… 476 of the 505 ballots submitted by survivors were in favour of the plan, USA Today reported. …

The settlement still needs to be confirmed at a hearing in Indianapolis on December 13 and 14.

Inside the Games

female Olympians – 87% of abuse

World Athletics has found that female athletes were the target of 87 percent of all online abuse at this year’s Tokyo Olympics.

evolution of Men’s Vault

Everyone agrees that what’s happened in the past few Codes is dangerous and stupid. FIG provides every incentive for men to chuck the hardest stunts they might possible land — and somehow land on their feet.

Also, the landing mats are insufficient for this level of skill. We need something much more like the FIG Doublemini landing mats.

YES a few of the most talented can land consistently and relatively safely, but not many.

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why was Security Concepts Group fired?

Security Concepts Group was terminated less than four months after its CEO reported potential misconduct at a USA Gymnastics event to the U.S. Center for SafeSport

Security Concepts Group was hired by USAG to provide security at major events such as the Olympic Trials and U.S. Championships as well as national team training camps.

But when the CEO reported to SafeSport incidents he saw where Rhythmic coaches were slapping or patting underage female gymnasts on the buttocks, the company eventually lost the contract.

Perhaps losing the job was unrelated to his SafeSport report. But it certainly looks bad for USAG. It should be investigated.

Security firm fired by USA Gymnastics after reporting alleged abuse to SafeSport

sport / life balance

A good mix of studies/work, sports and free time helps us grow and succeed as people.

#10GoldenRulesOfGymnastics

#10GoldenRulesOfGymnastics

FIG is rolling out under the hashtag #10GoldenRulesOfGymnastics.

Mental, emotional and physical health must come before results, in both the short and long term.

dissolve the USOPC board 

A group of star gymnasts on Wednesday stepped up their attack on the U.S. Olympics & Paralympic Committee by asking Congress to dissolve the organization’s board over its alleged failings in handling the Larry Nassar sex abuse scandal. 

Simone Biles, McKayla Maroney, Maggie Nichols and Aly Raisman … testified in the U.S. Senate last month about the botched institutional response to the Nassar case. They have been embroiled in yearslong litigation against the USOPC, as well as USA Gymnastics …

Gymnastics Stars Call for Ouster of U.S. Olympic Directors