FIG allows the COLUSSI-PELAEZ dismount. Yet doesn’t allow Nush sufficient matting to do that dismount safely.
Category: safety
Miss USA on the “Me Too” movement
North Carolina’s Cheslie Kryst, 28, won the Miss USA pageant on Thursday and was celebrated online after supporting the “Me Too” and “Time’s Up” movements onstage during the pageant’s question period. …
Click PLAY or watch it on Twitter.
At the Heart of Gold – May 3rd on HBO
I had high hopes for new USAG CEO Li Li Leung.
She asked to be judged not on her words, but her deeds.
Shortly after that statement USA Gymnastics bungled the vetting of a first full-time director of sports medicine and science. That’s a position that would truly help the organization.
A bigger test will be how Li Li Leung handles the public response from Erin Lee Carr’s new documentary. Producers Dr. Steven Ungerleider and David Ulich began this project before the criminal doctor’s accusers came forward.
At the Heart of Gold argues that Nassar succeeded despite the many complaints against him because the people who could’ve done something about them never acted on them.
He belonged to a system that protected him and cared more about his importance in winning gold medals than the wellbeing of the girls he harmed. …
‘At the Heart of Gold’ centers survivors as it condemns those who protected Larry Nassar
Future of the U.S. Olympic Movement
Reimagining Goals Beyond Medals
Date – Wed May 22, 2019
Washington, DC
Some argue that heightened focus on medals laid the groundwork for the sexual abuses that emerged in USA Gymnastics, which has caused deep soul-searching at the USOC and the sport-specific national governing bodies (NGBs) it oversees.
What’s next for the U.S. Olympic movement, as reforms are introduced?
What if the USOC focused first and foremost on the safety and well-being of athletes while also growing opportunities for all, not just those with medal potential? …
Shannon Miller will be one of the speakers.
Li Li Leung interview
In my opinion, too many are too quick to criticize.
Give the woman a chance.
Let’s judge the actions of USAG, not every word of every interview.
Can Li Li Leung Save USA Gymnastics?
After years of turmoil in the sport, the new president and CEO wants to overhaul the culture.
Her salary is $450,000 / year and as much as $90,000 in annual bonuses. Almost as much as D-D.
Jerry Reighard fired
Central Michigan University has terminated the employment of gymnastics coach Jerry Reighard, following an investigation that confirmed repeated disregard for the independent role of medical staff in addressing student-athlete injuries.
The latest incident, in February, involved Reighard attempting to influence a student to lie about or cover up concussion symptoms. A 121-page investigation report from CMU Faculty Personnel Services cites “egregious misconduct” by Reighard in attempting to undermine the university’s concussion management plan.
CMU will be searching for a new Head Coach.
new documentary on the USA Gymnastics scandal
… a feature-length documentary for HBO.
At the Heart of Gold: Inside the USA Gymnastics Scandal takes an in-depth look at the toxic environment within the ultra-competitive world of gymnastics that allowed for hundreds of young women and girls to be sexually abused by those they trusted most.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
Gymnastics Australia Child Protection
Gymnastics Australia is proud to present two Commitment Statements, one co-signed by the President of Gymnastics Australia, alongside the Presidents of all our member State and Territory Associations and the other co-signed by the Gymnastics Australia CEO and the Executive Directors of all State and Territory Associations.
These two documents and the actions surrounding them, solidify Gymnastics in Australia’s commitment to child safety within our sport.
Click PLAY or watch an introduction on Vimeo.
GAGE Summer Camp 2019
I visit a lot of clubs around the world.
The safest I’ve seen is GAGE in Kansas City, Missouri. Al builds a lot of his own equipment and matting to make circuits safer and more efficient.
If you want to see for yourself, consider registering for camp this summer.
related – Former GAGE gymnasts Sarah (Shire) Brown — currently Head Coach at Penn State — is very entertaining and eloquent in talking about her years at GAGE. Listen to that interview on GymCastic episode 358.
Sam Cerio medical update
If you see video of Sam’s injury online, don’t share it.
The Auburn gymnast was badly injured landing a double front on Floor at Regionals hosted by LSU.
https://twitter.com/CoachJeffGraba/status/1115292597549977600
Sam was visited in hospital by the LSU Team Doctor, the LSU Orthopedist, the President of LSU and D-D.
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