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Between 15 million to 26 million people in the United States participated in demonstrations over the death of George Floyd and others in recent weeks.
MANY coaches around the world took the opportunity to affirm their commitment to making Black and other minority athletes feel SAFE and ACCEPTED in their programs.
The future world should be a better place for 8-year-old Kaitlyn Saunders, for example.
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Though it looks hopeless, the team at SPU have not given up.
College Gym News brings us up to date:
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Despite a President who refuses to wear a mask, an increasing percentage of Americans have come to the realization that there is unlikely to be a return to normal without flattening the curve.
As of July 2, 2020 confirmed COVID-19 cases are increasing in about 40 / 50 States.
If we want College Gymnastics in 2021 we should do everything we can to reduce the spread of the virus. #MaskUp and physically distance from strangers.
The NFL team from Nashville is 100% clear on where they stand.
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If parents ask me what NCAA team would do the best job of welcoming their athlete regardless of race, sexual orientation or even weird hair style, I’d recommend UCLA #1.
For example, Kaly Steele from Colorado Aerials felt totally accepted by everyone in the Bruins program.
She tells her story here.
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Very few College Gymnastics coaches have had the guts to say Black Lives Matter #BlackLivesMatter in their recent statements.
They fear alienating students / parents / employees fearful of changing the systemic racism in their schools.
Legendary Basketball coach Coach K (Michael William Krzyzewski) calls out those cowards. His so called peers in collegiate coaching.
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I’ve yet to hear of any gymnasts trying to train in a mask, but many coaches are wearing them during the COVID-19 reopening. And many Gyms require athletes to wear them when arriving and departing.
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Those Gyms around the world that have cautiously started to open after COVID-19 are reporting that it works.
So far, so good.
Pubs, restaurants, hotels and hairdressers can open from 4 July. …
“I really think for the mental health of the young children and their physical activity, it’s something that would be so important to the government.
“They need us back. A lot of our clubs are the hubs of the community.” …
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