Category: magazines

Aly Raisman nude for ‘SI’ swimsuit issue

… For the shoot, the women pose completely naked, with empowering messages written across their bodies. The idea of the shoot is to prove that women are free to speak about who they truly are and want to be. …

Aly Raisman Writes ‘Survivor’ Across Her Chest for In Her Own Words

More photos.

Aly is now in Australia, speaking on the issue of sexual abuse. She’s really been our most effective advocate.

covergirl Brooklyn Moors

Heart this on Instagram.

via Fans of Canadian Gymnastics

mainstream media world-wide covering Nassar

Gymnastics is in the headlines everywhere.

How many parents in future are going to avoid the sport for their children, … just in case?  🙁

On the up side, children who do participate in Gymnastics should be safer. Education programs will be emphasizing coaching ethics and child safety.

The rule of two. (Or Three.) Here’s the Coaching Association of Canada version:

…  calls for at least two screened and National Coaching Certification Program-certified coaches to be present with an athlete, especially a minor athlete, when the athletes is in a potentially vulnerable situation.

Of course some of the mainstream media doesn’t understand Gymnastics. But they do understand headlines.

I messaged Dr. JONATHAN LAPOOK of CBS NEWS yesterday explaining they had the headline wrong. Nassar was a doctor, never a coach.

They still hadn’t fixed their mistake as of today. No response from Lapook.

Time Person of the Year – Silence Breakers

Time magazine.

See the elbow in the right bottom corner of that photo. It’s a hospital worker from the middle of the country, who doesn’t feel that she can come forward without threatening her livelihood.

#MeToo Movement Is Person Of The Year, ‘Time’ Says

Stop to consider the courage it takes to stand up and make such a painful, personal accusation.

Our thanks to Rachael Denhollander, the first to publicly accuse Larry Nassar.

USAG magazine photo policy

As reported on Chalk Bucket:

 

Examples of photos that should be edited or deleted:

  • Open straddle positions
  • Any image where the genital area is prominent
  • Images with misplaced apparel or where undergarments are showing
  • Suggestive or provocative poses

 

 

 

Gabby Douglas honoured by Time magazine

Click through to listen to the new interview.

Gabby Douglas

First American gymnast to win solo and team all-around gold medals at one Olympics

EBONY Power 100 – Simone

John Legend, Simone Biles, Nas and Ava DuVernay head our list of the 100 most influential African-Americans

The EBONY Power 100: The Cover Stars

 

Time’s 100 Most Influential People – Simone

Simone Biles named to Time’s 100 Most Influential People list