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Kensley on the Neutral Deductions podcast, details the absurdly bad judging errors made at the Nebraska vs Michigan competition last weekend.
In one case, a Floor routine was awarded 0.9 too high on the D score.
I was a FIG judge for decades — and can’t imagine how ANY judge could be that far off on Floor.
Kenseley feels Michigan probably would have won the competition, anyway, with competent judging.
Jade has gone Instagram public about her relationship with Oregon State content manager Aimee Sinacola.
Congratulations.
In an era when ReTrumplican politicians are attacking minorities, I admire Jade coming out. She’s a role model for many others fearful of doing the same.
Posted by Olympic Champion Margarita Mamun.
Becoming Sam Phillips debuts March 13, 2025.
The decorated gymnast made his name as the only out athlete at Nebraska, a Big Ten school known for its iconic athletic program. But as the flagship university of a deep red state, Phillips quickly found the school wasn’t interested in promoting inclusion, or the visibility he was trying to create for the LGBTQ+ community. …
The athletic department refused to share Phillips’ viral video for National Coming Out Day, and his coaches’ feelings about queer advocacy ranged from apathy to downright contempt. Phillips says one of the team’s volunteer coaches proudly called himself a homophobe, while deriding Phillips with an insulting nickname: “brown sugar.” …
Gymnast Sam Phillips opens up about his new doc & being the only out athlete at a Big Ten school
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International Women’s Day (IWD) commemorates women’s fight for equality and liberation along with the women’s rights movement. International Women’s Day gives focus to issues such as gender equality, reproductive rights, and violence and abuse against women.
Parents in 2025 are worried about peer pressure, teen mental health, teen addiction to screens, and even childhood obesity.
As coaches, our goal is that kids get hooked on fitness and achievement through sport. Being an athlete is one of the best ways to grow up.
Here’s a terrific article by Steve Magness for your parents:
Sports are a great way to establish basic psychological needs: autonomy; mastery and skill development; mattering and belonging
Nobody remembers (or cares) if you won your first-grade league championship.
Youth sports should be about having a space for kids to challenge themselves healthily and explore their interests and limits.
Youth sports should be a place where kids can learn how to be a good teammate, navigate conflict, and develop tools to regulate their emotions.
Perhaps most of all, youth sports should be about developing a positive relationship with physical health and fitness. …
Highlighting love, inclusivity and acceptance! 💗🫶 #PrideMeet #GoBruins
UCLA is one of the best College Gymnastics teams for supporting one and ALL.
With minorities under relentless attack by ReTrumplican politicians, it’s terrific to see teams like Maryland be strong allies.
Plus — these Leos are awesome.
Happy Valentine’s Day to ALL.
I’d stopped paying much attention to Rhythmic over the years due to blatant corruption.
But it seemed that Discipline had cleaned up their system, somewhat.
… Perhaps not.
A Cypriot rhythmic gymnastics judge has been banned for four years for manipulating scores to help her compatriot qualify for the Paris Olympics.
The Federation Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG) found that judge Evangelia Trikomiti altered the scores at the European Championships to ensure Vera Tugolukova clinched the final European qualifying spot for the Olympics. …
European Gymnastics said it would consult with lawyers before considering an appeal.
The Cyprus Gymnastics Federation said it would “thoroughly review” the ruling.
BBC – Judge banned for helping compatriot reach Olympics
Viktoria Listunova is an Olympic gold medalist in team with Russia at the Tokyo Olympics. And the 2021 European Champion.
On 18 March, 2022, Listunova participated in the Moscow rally in support of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. And was banned from international FIG competition.
But she can compete in non-FIG competitions.
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