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The Auburn gymnastics team will not compete at the 2021 NCAA Tuscaloosa Regional Championship this weekend due to positive COVID-19 tests and contact tracing within the program.
The action is consistent with COVID-19 management requirements put forth by the NCAA and the Southeastern Conference.
Auburn Tigers
Spencer weighs in on how that affects everyone else:
The NCAA won’t redo brackets if the withdrawal happens more than 24 hours after they are made …
Sue Bird is a 4× WNBA champion (2004, 2010, 2018, 2020).
Steph Curry is … also good. 😀
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A group of 17 former elite gymnasts, including three Olympians, who are pursuing legal action said they were “disappointed but not surprised” that the governing body had failed to reply to a “Letter of Claim” sent on 25 February and said that every day of further delay risks “serious harms” to those still in the sport. …
With Simone and Gabby as black Olympic Champions, it’s easy to ASSuME that racial bias in sport is being reduced, at least in Gymnastics.
Not so.
At each step along the athlete’s journey — from youth sports to college to the professional world — there are glaring inequities, often along racial lines. …
Throughout history, white American athletes have been afforded the opportunity to improve unimpeded while minorities have been left to scratch and claw for every inch. …
UNEQUAL PLAYING FIELD
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Spencer is even less impressed with NCAA incompetence than usual:
… #1, they screwed up the play-ins.
Last time we did this in 2019, they sensibly distributed the bottom-8-ranked qualifying teams into the play-in meets. …
This year, however, they did…a bad. They put #26 NC State in a play-in meet, whereas #29 Kent State does not have to participate in a play-in. …
Balance Beam Situation
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related – Jenna King – The Gymnastics Bracket Makes No Sense
Thursday play-in
NC State v Western Michigan
Semifinal #1
[1] Florida
[4] Illinois
Central Michigan
Play-in Winner
Semifinal #2
[2] Minnesota
[3] Denver
Georgia
Oregon State
Thursday play-in
Eastern Michigan v. Maryland
Semifinal #1
[1] Oklahoma
[4] Auburn
Missouri
Play-in Winner
Semifinal #2
[2] Alabama
[3] Arkansas
Iowa
Iowa State
Thursday play-in
Temple v. Arizona
Semifinal #1
[1] LSU
[4] Kentucky
Utah State
Play-In Winner
Semifinal #2
[2] Utah
[3] Arizona State
Boise State
Southern Utah
Thursday play-in
Penn State v. West Virginia
Semifinal #1
[1] Michigan
[4] UCLA
Kent State
Play-In Winner
Semifinal #2
[2] Cal
[3] BYU
Ohio State
Towson
Here’s how Greg would FIX it. 5-up, 5-count.
Japanese authorities told the Olympic and Paralympic committees it was “highly unlikely” that entry to the country could be guaranteed. …
Organisers said the move now gives “clarity” to ticket holders and helps ensure “a safe and secure Games for all participants and the Japanese public”. …
BBC
Gymnastics Canada (GymCan) acknowledges and accepts the decision reached by an independent discipline panel regarding formal written complaints received by GymCan against two elite coaches – David (Dave) Brubaker and Elizabeth (Liz) Brubaker.
The decision was received by all parties on Friday, March 12th, 2021.
Dave Brubaker was formerly the National Team Director for GymCan’s women’s artistic gymnastics national team …
The Panel ruled that Dave Brubaker is permanently banned and prohibited from any future application or attempt to gain reinstatement, membership, or any other status with Gymnastics Canada member associations or clubs.
Gymnastics Canada by email
The Panel further ruled that Liz Brubaker’s suspension is extended until January 18, 2024, pending the completion of imposed reinstatement conditions. …
One thing I like about sport is that people are far more likely to talk about an athlete’s toe point, than skin colour.
Most coaches want to work with the best athletes. Period. They can be purple skinned or albino, coaches don’t care.
Here’s what Yul has to say.
Athletes tested positive. Others in quarantine due to contact tracing.
Gymnastics Coaching.com 