Category: Gymnastics

At the Heart of Gold – May 3rd on HBO

I had high hopes for new USAG CEO Li Li Leung.

She asked to be judged not on her words, but her deeds.

Shortly after that statement USA Gymnastics bungled the vetting of a first full-time director of sports medicine and science. That’s a position that would truly help the organization.

A bigger test will be how Li Li Leung handles the public response from Erin Lee Carr’s new documentary. Producers Dr. Steven Ungerleider and David Ulich began this project before the criminal doctor’s accusers came forward.

At the Heart of Gold argues that Nassar succeeded despite the many complaints against him because the people who could’ve done something about them never acted on them.

He belonged to a system that protected him and cared more about his importance in winning gold medals than the wellbeing of the girls he harmed.  …

‘At the Heart of Gold’ centers survivors as it condemns those who protected Larry Nassar

Jade Carey interview

Inside Gymnastics:

Jade: I chose to pursue an individual route because I felt it was my best way to achieve my goal of going to the Olympics. I wanted to leave every avenue open to reach my goal.

Jade: Some reasons I chose Oregon State are the coaches and the beautiful campus. The coaches are amazing and so helpful, and I can’t wait to have them help me grow in college.

Jade: The plan is to start in the fall of 2020.

Inside: What is it like to compete alongside Russian Olympian Maria Paseka in vault finals?

Jade: It’s definitely challenging and competitive. She’s a really good vaulter, so it definitely adds the pressure, but I just focus on what I need to do to [perform] my best vaults.

JADE CAREY ON 2020, OSU, AND THE WORLD CUP SERIES

Simone’s using #PowerbeatsPro

So they are officially cool.

 

coach Álvaro Montesinos to Chile

Álvaro Montesinos Yago was a 1988 Olympian for Spain. He went on to be Spanish Men’s National Coach.

Montesinos has now accepted a coaching / consulting position with Chile where he’ll be working with both Men’s and Women’s National teams.

Like Liukin, he’s not moved permanently. Instead he’ll commute back and forth to Chile.

Read more on gimnastas.net.

Mitch Mandozzi – connecting out of Liukin

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(Via Courtyard Tapir)

New Hampshire’s Gail Goodspeed retired

Thanks for all the good years.