Category: ethics

Gabriele Frehse & Gerrit Beltman – dismissal recommended

This relates to the final report of a Frankfurt law firm, which, on behalf of the DTB, investigated the serious allegations that the former world champion Pauline Schäfer, 24, first raised against Frehse in SPIEGEL. 

She and a dozen other athletes reported that they had been mentally abused by the trainer at the federal base in Chemnitz, some of them for years. 

In addition, Frehse gave them strong painkillers or drove them into the eating disorder . … 

Frehse vehemently denies the allegations.

SPIEGEL

In addition, the DTB “emphatically” demands that the employment relationship with the Dutch trainer Gerrit Beltman in Chemnitz be terminated. He has been working in Chemnitz since last year – although there are also serious allegations of mistreatment against him .

In both cases, however, the DTB can only make recommendations. Frehse’s employer is the Olympic base in Saxony. Beltman is employed by TuS Chemnitz-Altendorf.

Nya Reed – Equality

Florida Gators junior Nya Reed came into her team’s gymnastics competition against the University of Georgia on Jan. 15 with a clear message. She and four other athletes knelt for the national anthem, and she personally chose to stamp “#equality” on the back of her leg.

Athletes, according to the University of Florida, will take part in this demonstration throughout the season. …

Pop Sugar

I really like the stamp. Unlike kneeling, it can’t be deliberately misinterpreted by haters.

#respect for Florida

GAME OVER Commission Survey

CHILD USA will survey the survivors of Larry Nassar to further the investigation of the Game Over Commission.  

The goal of the Commission is to uncover how so many institutions failed to protect these young girls and make recommendations so it never happens again.

Survey

thanking clubs for keeping kids safe

Unlike other parts of Canada, Saskatchewan Gyms are still open. With restrictions.

Click PLAY or watch it on Facebook.

Gymnasts for Peace, Action and Change

… gymnasts from each Pac-12 program have formed “Gymnasts for Peace, Action and Change” (G-PAC), a student-athlete driven organization. With all eight programs represented, these gymnasts will work to share ideas, formulate meet themes, host webinars, welcome guest speakers to campus and more. …

Go Stanford

Florida gymnasts kneeling for Anthem

Full support of the Coach.

https://twitter.com/samisadancer/status/1350442541632655360

For Savannah, the reason is “Justice for All”.

Gymnastics – A Call For Change

MUST watch.

Dave Tilley posted the first Shift Movement Science short film.

Excellent.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube. (13min)

inconsistent College judging

If NCAA judges actually applied J.O. 10 deductions, it would be bearable.

But — the current system results in injustice every meet.

Click PLAY or watch an example on YouTube.

COVID or Correct

The GymCastic podcast has a new section where they discuss which College teams are being responsible with masking and physical distancing. And which are not.

Losers from week #1 include the announcers from BYU.

Men’s NCAA virtual meets

The Sooners jump start their season on Jan. 16 in Colorado at the Rocky Mountain Open against Air Force and Arizona State. OU’s 2021 schedule is highlighted by four meets in Norman, three of which are virtual. 

A virtual meet will require both teams to compete from their home facilities while the judging is also done virtually. …

OU Daily