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BIG problems for British Gymnastics
British Gymnastics is facing a crisis with its biggest stars, including the double Olympic champion Max Whitlock, refusing to sign World Class Performance Programme contracts and being threatened with having their funding withdrawn.
An internal power struggle between the performance, commercial and management teams about the content of the contract has led to a rebellion among the athletes. The Guardian understands almost all of the team which won a record seven medals at the Rio Olympics last summer have refused to sign the contract. …
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Aly Raisman accuses Nassar
A second member of the Fierce Five squad that won gold at the London Olympics has said she, too, was sexually abused by USA Gymnastics’ longtime team physician.
Aly Raisman confirmed the abuse in an interview with 60 Minutes, which is to air Sunday night. The three-time gold medalist and captain of the 2012 and 2016 Olympic teams also describes it in her book, Fierce, being released next week. …
Nassar pleaded guilty to federal child pornography charges in July, and he faces 22 to 27 years in prison when he’s sentenced on Dec. 7 …
Three-time Olympic gold medalist Aly Raisman says she was abused by USA Gymnastics doctor
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Kohei’s Mom competing age-55
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WHEN will my little Diva go Optional?
Winter Olympics 2018 #LoveOverBias
Dangers of Trampoline Parks
Trampoline and pits are dangerous unless taught by a certified, qualified, experienced coach. Find the best club and coach in your area.
Ty Thomasson died at 30 years old in February 2012 after somersaulting into a shallow foam pit at Skypark, a facility in Phoenix.
Trampoline parks host up to 50 million visitors annually but both adults and children are suffering severe and even fatal injuries after visiting these popular attractions. The families of injured victims speak out.
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Tonya Harding biopic trailer
A new trailer is out. NSFW
This might seem a goof. Like The Bronze. But it’s not so far off the truth.
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USA TOPS 2017 teams named
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Gymnasts who participated in the two-day testing and their parents were invited to a parent meeting with Liukin, Kim Riley, managing director of athlete programs for USA Gymnastics, Tami Davis, TOPs camp coordinator, and Annie Heffernon, Junior Olympic program coordinator for USA Gymnastics.
During the meeting, parents watched a film from Toby Stark, director of safe sport for USA Gymnastics, regarding USA Gymnastics’ latest safe sport policies and initiatives. Over the two-day camp, parents were invited to tour the National Team Training Center.
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Ryan McKee is a sexual offender
A FORMER Commonwealth Games gymnast who represented Scotland has been spared jail for sex charges against schoolgirls.
Ryan McKee, 25, knew the girls were 14 when he became involved with them through the gymnastics club where he coached. …
McKee was given a community payback order with 250 hours unpaid to be carried out within nine months.
He has not to be in contact with girls under 16 and for the next eight months has to remain within his home between 8pm and 8am.
He will also be on the sex offenders register for three years. …
