Category: Gymnastics

Jim Holt’s letter to the USAG Board

Jim Holt posted An Open Letter to the Gymnastics Community of America on March 31, 2017.

And followed up with a more specific missive to the USAG Board on April 11th:

The Board must go public with an apology.

“USA Gymnastics is profoundly sorry for the pain and suffering the victims of child abuse in our sport have suffered, and deeply apologize for whatever organizational shortcomings have led us to these circumstances. USAG vows that this will be rectified and that never again can this happen on our watch.”

A new CEO must be identified, hired, and installed with all urgent deliberateness. …

USAG needs to identify what it stands for. …

USAG must make a REAL commitment to service, not just corporate blather! …

STEWARDSHIP …

An Open Letter to the USAG Board of Directors

Click through for the details. A good read.

Sean Senters – YTT

Recall that Sasha Artemev competed Yurchenko Triple Twist. He never quite landed it, however. Sean’s is much better.

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(via Jeff Robinson)

12 teams to Men’s NCAA Championships Apr 21-22

Oklahoma 432.850
Stanford 423.288
Ohio State 418.050
Illinois 416.300
Minnesota 414.438
Penn State 412.725
Nebraska 411.938
Iowa 409.488
California 405.825
Air Force 404.988
Michigan 404.700
Navy 402.838

The championships qualifier, which consists of two pre-qualifying sessions, will be conducted April 21 at the Holleder Center’s Christl Arena on the campus of Army West Point.

Three teams and the top three all-around competitors not on one of the qualifying teams, plus the top three individuals on each event not already qualified on a team or as an all-around competitor, will advance from each pre-qualifying session to the finals session. Finals competition will take place April 22, also at Army West Point.

Chris Kaji – double double

Phoenix Gymnastics, Vancouver.

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