It’s not easy to keep up, on different social media, with gymnast statements from around the world.
Fortunately, GymCastic has been doing that for us. And updating each week.
Listen to episode #437 Lineup Racism?
Category: Gymnastics
hmm – Helen Hu v Chellsie Memmell
Tough one.
Helen is the Beam dream.
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Helen was featured on the University fan sports photo of the year.
Danusia Francis on improving Gym culture
Back in training for next summer’s Olympic Games in Tokyo following quarantine, British-based Jamaican gymnast Danusia Francis is also devoting her energy to helping change the often-abusive culture of gymnastics brought to light in part by #gymnastalliance, an online movement launched in her native England. …
DF: The #gymnastalliance movement was an idea of (2012 British Olympian) Jenni Pinches.
… Jenni came up with the statement with the idea to show solidarity and that we do not stand for any kind of abuse in gymnastics. …
I also believe I am an example that you can achieve your goals within a nurturing happy environment instead of this culture of abuse that many gymnasts had to endure. …
DF: I feel that if a gymnast isn’t happy at their club right now, then the best option would be to change clubs. There are many great coaches out there. You do not have to tolerate a negative experience …
Jamaica’s Francis: ‘You Do Not Have To Tolerate A Negative Experience
University of Alaska Anchorage eliminates Gymnastics
In light of declining budgets, UAA Chancellor Cathy Sandeen and Director of Athletics Greg Myford made the difficult decision to eliminate four programs from the UAA sports roster: men’s hockey, women’s gymnastics, men’s skiing and women’s skiing.
The changes will go into effect for the 2021-22 season and are expected to save approximately $2.5 million per year. Sandeen will seek University of Alaska Board of Regents’ approval for the proposed reconfiguration during the Sept. 10-11, 2020, meeting. …
Before September 10th, the TEAM would like our support.
Gymnastics Canada on #GymnastAlliance
… First and foremost, we wish to recognize the immense courage of these participants from across the globe in sharing their voices and speaking out about their difficult experiences in gymnastics. …
In recent years, GymCan and its member associations have made significant strides to advance Safe Sport, including the development of an aligned Safe Sport strategy aimed at the prevention of maltreatment through national, provincial, and club-level Safe Sport policy development, enhanced education and advocacy measures, and neutral, fair, and expert-led policy compliance. …
Our safe sport strategy is supported by a robust National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP), increased access to educational training focused on maltreatment (i.e., Safe Sport Training, Commit to Kids for Coaches, Respect in Sport), and the continued commitment of coaches, integrated support staff, and sport leaders to elevate their knowledge and to implement healthy, safe, and positive practices in their work. …
If you wish to share your experiences confidentially with a neutral party, please do not hesitate to access the Canadian Sport Helpline:
- By e-mail: info@abuse-free-sport.ca;
- Toll-free telephone at 1-888-83SPORT;
- or at http://www.abuse-free-sport.ca.
If you wish to share your experiences and/or submit a formal complaint to Gymnastics Canada or a provincial/territorial member association, please visit: http://gymcan.org/programs/safe-sport/reporting for more information.
For all other information, including policies, resources, and support services related to the GymCan Safe Sport program, please visit: http://gymcan.org/programs/safe-sport/overview.
Michigan Gym are still not open
So far, I’ve only heard of one club that had to shut down after reopening.
A coach tested positive, catching the virus outside the Gym.
So far, it seems competitive gymnasts are able to train safely.
Michigan gymnastic centers pleading with Gov. Whitmer to re-open
Florida is back training
former coach Graham Partington admits rape
Australia.
Alison Wright was 14 and an aspiring gymnast, good enough to win a national junior gold medal. Graham Partington was 40 and her coach. One night, he raped her. Another day, he made her perform oral sex on him in his car.
He eventually paid the price with a prison sentence. But it took 36 years. …
When her case came to the attention of Victoria’s SANO Taskforce on child abuse in 2016, she struck up a natural rapport with a detective who had been an elite dive coach. To make a watertight case, he said an apology from Partington would not be enough; they would need a detailed confession.
He put her on the phone to him and told her to keep him talking. She did, for two hours. …
Decades on, Alison extracted a confession from her gymnastics coach
The coach, now age-76, got six years’s jail, with a minimum of 3½.
Anonymous comment:
l wish to remain anonymous but felt sick to the stomach upon hearing what this monster did to a 14 year old aspiring gymnast. I refuse to say his name but will refer to him as the Monster & Cretin he is.
At the school l attended he was the gymnastics coach of the elite team of which l was a part of. If my memory serves me well he was the gymnastics coach at my school for about 4 to 6 years. It sickens me to think what this piece of scum may have been capable of in what he may have done to other aspiring young gymnasts. This was during the 1980s.
This Swamp Rat should stay rotting behind bars forever. The fact that he admitted to not just the rape of a young girl but forced her to have oral sex is beyond evil & reprehensible.
I fervently hope he Rots In Hell taking away the trust & innocence of young gymnasts.
I am so thankful l wasn’t one of his victims but am beyond sorry to all those who suffered at the hands of this evil monster.
Don’t let him ruin the rest of your lives Ladies. Don’t give him the satisfaction he’s won. I truly hope there is an eternal hell for paedophiles. They can NEVER be allowed to walk free & as far as “rehabilitation programs” go? Forget it.
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