Sarah Finnegan – Bars

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gu7Rbk8X4TQ

And WHY is coach standing in for that shoot?

One of BBS’s best routines of week 3.

Anton Stephenson – Shewfelt vault

Stick.

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Amanda Thomashow reported Nassar to MSU in 2014

Amanda Thomashow was the first woman to file an official Title IX complaint (2014) against Nassar accusing him of violating the school’s sexual harassment policy. …

In an investigative report prepared in response to her complaint, the school’s Title IX coordinator called Nassar’s methods a “liability” that exposed patients to unnecessary trauma. But that’s not what the school told Thomashow.

We cannot find that the conduct was of a sexual nature. Thus, it did not violate the sexual harassment policy.”

MSU ultimately sided with Nassar, concluding that his methods were medically appropriate. And, according to documents obtained by CNN, MSU gave Nassar and Thomashow different versions of that investigative report. Her version did not include the Title IX coordinator’s concerns. …

She filed a complaint against Larry Nassar in 2014. Nothing happened

MSU maintains that “no official there believed Nassar committed sexual abuse until newspapers began reporting on the allegations in the summer of 2016”.

MSU bungled Amanda’s complaint, investigation and report(s) in several ways. Ways that look like a cover-up to me.

Sienna Crouse – vault

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NCAA Men’s week 3 highlights

Logan Bradley is back this season with his superb SPARK online reports. He covers all the men’s competitions quickly and succinctly.

2018 is about to be one of the most exciting #NCAAMGym seasons ever. A team ranked seventh in the latest power rankings cruised to the nation’s best score this weekend. The unpredictability from week-to-week is the greatest we’ve seen — probably since 2012. …

CGA.roadtonationals.com/ncaamgym-week-3-recap

Logan’s POWER RANKING has Nebraska ahead of Oklahoma.

Miss Val – in defence of Gymnastics

Miss Val is angry.

Millions of people around the world are angry.

I can’t stop thinking about the 158 victims who came forward to give their impact statements in the sentencing of Larry Nassar. …

I have been asked many times,

“Why would parents put their kids in gymnastics now?”

The answer is crystal clear. Gymnastics is not the culprit. Gymnastics is a master class on life skills.

Gymnastics teaches discipline, focus, and attention to detail. Gymnastics hones courage to face fear head on. Gymnastics teaches the importance of thorough preparation. Gymnastics teaches perseverance, as there’s no one to pass the ball to when things get tough. Gymnastics demands that one learns how to finish. Gymnastics teaches one to dare to dream as none of the skills learned in gymnastics are innate in us. Gymnastics is the perfect combination of athletics and performance. … 

Gymnastics: The Ultimate Master Class

 

#DamWorthIt – candid dialogue around mental health

Two student athletes at Oregon State University, gymnast Taylor Ricci and soccer player Nathan Braaten, started a campaign called #DamWorthIt. After the death of two fellow athletes to suicide, the duo wanted to do something so they began the campaign.

When grief turns to hope

#DamWorthIt encourages candid dialogue around mental health

related – Bell has a campaign on Twitter, as well.

https://twitter.com/bellletstaik_/status/958839319921352704

Myia Hambrich – Floor

STUCK double layout.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Im_oOiGKtUo

One of BBS’s best routines of week 3.

Oklahoma at UCLA – turning Pauley teal

… the color teal is a reminder of the strength of conviction.

UCLA will be distributing teal pom-poms and wristbands that say “Together We Rise” and “UCLA Gymnastics” prior to Sunday’s meet. The team will also have a special presentation following the competition. …

UCLA gymnastics to stand united with abuse victims after Nassar ruling

Georgia and Arkansas wore teal last weekend. But Georgia gymnasts are not allowed to speak to the media on the topic of sexual abuse.

related – Buckeye Gymnastics is wearing teal in support of Gabby Douglas and the other victims

moving forward at MSU

Thank the victims for their bravery coming forward to finally oust the criminal Michigan Statue University doctor.

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