That’s the title of a NY Times article by JULIET MACUR, the best I’ve read so far on the issue.
Sexual Abuse Charges Put Shadow on U.S. Gymnastics Federation
To learn more listen to GymCastic 221: Jane Doe vs. USAG Doctor.
Category: Gymnastics
Iron Cross – World Record
The longest duration holding an iron cross position on Roman rings was 39.23 sec by Zak Kerkoulas (USA) at the Field House at Chelsea Piers in New York, New York, USA, on 27 August 2010. …
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Better – but only 33 seconds – was the previous record holder Tyler Yamaguchi (2009).
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Somebody somewhere has held a Cross longer. Leave a comment if you know of that person.
Hao Weng – Pommels
7 year old gymnast coaches Pro Football
Stefanie Gatin, 7, trains with the Panthers Gymnastics Club (Winnipeg) …
She got the opportunity through Barbie’s You Can Be Anything Campaign to become a CFL coach for the day. …
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(via Marian Gymnastics)
coaches Len and Yvonne Arnold awarded
A former Olympian and her husband … receive a national award, … ‘ordinary people who have done extraordinary things’.
Len and Yvonne Arnold sold their home to support the Europa Centre – a gymnastics centre in Crayford.
The couple then were awarded a National Lottery grant for a new facility ahead of the London 2012 Olympics. …
Max Whitlock was the presenter.
If you’ve met Len and Yvonne you know this tribute was well deserved. Europa is now one of the best facilities in the U.K. 🙂
D-D excited for LSU’s new season
Simone Biles – medications in Rio
USA Gymnastics recently learned that the database of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has been hacked and that drug-testing reports for several U.S. Olympic athletes, including Simone Biles, have been breached. …
“Simone has filed the proper paperwork per USADA and WADA requirements, and there is no violation,” said Steve Penny, president of USA Gymnastics. …
IOC tribute to Simone Biles
Charlie Tamayo to Navy
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Kip Simons, head coach of the Navy gymnastics team, announced on Monday the addition of Charlie Tamayo to the Mids’ coaching staff for the upcoming 2016-17 season. Tamayo comes to Annapolis following a storied career on the international competition scene …
After defecting from Cuba in 2003, Tamayo began his coaching career in the United States. From 2004 through 2016, he served as the head coach of elite youth programs in California and Colorado, as well as the VIP and director of the Woodward West Gymnastics Camp from 2006 to 2007. Most recently, Tamayo was the head coach of the West Coast Elite Gymnastics women’s team in Arcadia, California. …
