Category: Gymnastics

USAG on non-disclosure agreements

USA Gymnastics:

… USA Gymnastics will not endorse, agree, enforce, propose or otherwise support the use of non-disclosure or other similar forms of agreements that are intended to prevent survivors from speaking about their experiences in conjunction with any claims of abuse.

USA Gymnastics is committed to do everything it can to support its athletes and others, who want to tell their stories without restraint, and these types of agreements can undermine confidence in our commitment.

The policy of USA Gymnastics is to encourage an open and transparent discussion of these issues, recognizing that only through such openness can perpetrators be identified, and potential victims of abuse be protected.  …

USA Gymnastics statement regarding non-disclosure agreements

Gymnastics Camp Edmonton, Alberta

Registration opened April 16th for a NEW residence Camp.

Boys and girls.

July 16 – July 20, 2018
July 30 – August 3, 2018

CAD $450 per participant + applicable taxes (great price!)

It’s the excellent facility used by Team China before Worlds 2017.

Pine Valley Gymnastics Camp

Pine Valley Resort (PVR) is located in Tawatinaw Valley, 85 km north of Edmonton, Alberta.

info (a) pinevalleygymcentre.com

Camp details. (PDF)

Jordyn Wieber files lawsuit

Attorneys for Olympic Gold Medal Gymnast Jordyn Wieber have announced the filing of a lawsuit against USA Gymnastics and Michigan State University.

The lawsuit alleges that MSU, and USAG, hid former doctor Larry Nassar’s criminal conduct from the public and from the police. …

WILX News

decline of USA High School Gymnastics

Brian Mozey:

… 1978, the United States had 1,279 high schools and 29,943 boys participating in high school boys gymnastics. There were also 32 states that had at least one school competing in the high school level.

Fast forward to the year 2016-17, the United States has 117 high schools and 1,894 boys competing in boys gymnastics at the high school level. From 32 states in 1978 to eight states in 2016-17, there’s been a drastic decline in men’s gymnastics.

… Iowa High School Athletic Association removed boys gymnastics from its sports because of liability issues and insurance related concerns. …

The national decline of high school boys gymnastics

High School Gymnastics in Canada has nearly disappeared completely. ☹️

Mark Williams points out that Texas still has a thriving competitive High School program, WAG and MAG.

Aliya speaks

In advance of the Russian Championships in Kazan April 16-22, gymnovosti translates a recent interview:

A: …. Everything that I’m doing now, I’m doing only for myself.

I like training, I like feeling how my body gets back into shape.

And then I just wanted to try it: would it be possible after such a long break, after giving birth. In other words, I wouldn’t call it motivation. It’s just a challenge for myself. …

A. … The main task is to be in shape by the beginning of the European Championships. That’s August. …

Q: Purely physically, did your perception of gymnastics change after giving birth?

A: Well, we’ll check it … – at the Russian Championships.  … 

MUSTAFINA: IF EVERYTHING HURTS IT MEANS YOU’RE ALIVE

 

the Kennedy Baker story

One of the all time Gator greats, Kennedy snapped an Achilles early this season. ☹️

Click PLAY or watch it on Facebook.

Men’s NCAA Conference Championships recap

Men’s NCAA Nationals, as is often the case, conflicts with Women’s NCAA Nationals.

That’s a shame. I’m flying to St. Louis not Chicago.

As usual, too, Logan Bradley posted the best summary of all the action last weekend. This has been the most exciting season in Men’s Gymnastics I can recall.

  • Baker Steps Up; Illini Win First B1G Title Since 2012
  • Oklahoma Rides Moldauer’s 86.9 To Seventh MPSF Title In A Row
  • Navy Captures Second ECAC Title In Three Years

#NCAAMGym Conference Championships Recap

USAG April verification scores

Ivana Hong is the new USAG Athletes’ Council representative succeeding Terin Humphrey (2014-19).

World Champions Centre

See the April verification scores.

Jesolo Apparatus Finals

Vault
1. Liu Jinru (CHN) 14.283
2. Angelina Melnikova (RUS) 14.267
3. Eleonora Afanasieva (RUS) 14.216

Bars
1. Anastasiia Iliankova (RUS) 14.6
2. Ragan Smith (USA) 14.577
3. Angelina Melinkova (RUS) 14.333

Beam
1. Emma Malabuyo (USA) 14.300
2. Ragan Smith (USA) 14.200
3. Angelina Melnikova (RUS) 13.167

Floor
1. Emma Malabuyo (USA) 14.167
2. Flavia Saraiva (BRA) 13.900
3t. Desiree Carofiglio (ITA) 13.433

Jr. Vault
1. Celia Serber (FRA) 14.200
2. Asia D’Amato (ITA) 14.133
3. Vladislava Urazova (RUS) 14.017

Jr. Bars
1. Kseniia Klimenko (RUS) 14.267
2. Carolann Heduit (FRA) 14.200
3. Elisa Iorio (ITA) 14.167

Jr. Beam
1. Vladislava Urazova (RUS) 13.967
2. Iulia Berar (ROU) 13.133
3. Elisa Iorio (ITA) 12.667

Jr. Floor
1. Vladislava Urazova (RUS) 13.867
2. Yin Sisi (CHN) 13.700
3. Celia Serber (FRA) 13.233

Full results.