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related – UCLA general strength training (weight room)
Category: safety
whistleblowers – Yuliya and Vitaliy Stepanova
The acting head of the Russian anti-doping agency RUSADA — Anna Antseliovich — was reported to have admitted to ‘institutional conspiracy’ of doping Olympic athletes.
RUSADA later said the NY Times reporter misrepresented her words.
Yuliya Igorevna Stepanova, née Rusanova (Russian: Юлия Игоревна Степанова (Русанова); born 3 July 1986) is a Russian runner who specializes in the 800 metres track event. She and her husband accused the Russia sports system of widespread doping fraud. …
On 26 February 2013, the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) announced that Rusanova had been banned for two years following abnormalities in her biological passport. All of her results from 3 March 2011 were forfeited. …
Stepanova and her husband Vitaliy Stepanov, a former employee of the Russian Anti-Doping Agency, wrote letters to the World Anti-Doping Agency describing doping in Russia but received little response. Deciding she needed more evidence, she began secretly recording conversations with coaches, athletes, and a doctor. …
As of 2016, they live in the United States. She is training to compete at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics. …
The family is in hiding, in fear of retaliation.
“The so-called doping scandal will encourage us to create in Russia the most advanced system of the fight against this evil,” Putin said during his annual state-of-the-nation address to the Federal Assembly.
related – BBC 100 Women 2016: Russian doping whistleblower gives rare interview
advanced roll-out skills banned starting 2017
Great move from the FIG MTC. In the next Olympic cycle multiple salto roll-out skills are banned for Men as they have been for Women.
Gymnastics is dangerous enough without encouraging athletes to risk their lives. Many gymnasts have suffered serious concussions on these skills.
Elena Mukhina was paralyzed training the Thomas salto just two weeks before the opening of the 1980 Summer Olympics leaving her permanently quadriplegic. Elena died Dec 22, 2006.
too dangerous …
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competing with glasses
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Fabian Hambüchen wore glasses in some competitions.
(via papaliukin)
family sues Gym Club
Family sues Energym Gymnastics for negligence
Jailed former instructor named in suit along with company and its owner
(via GymCastic)
Indy Star investigation
A news piece by RT America. RT is funded by the Russian government.
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Gabby an ambassador against online harassment
inappropriate coaching behaviours
Vinnie Silber:
Giving gifts, especially if only some children receive them. Gifts given by coaches included gadgets and electronics, clothing, jewelry, stuffed animals and bicycles.
Spending time alone with children, especially behind closed doors. …
Tickling.
Poking.
Massaging stomach or other areas.
Hair stroking.
Sitting in laps.
Putting hands in inappropriate places while spotting gymnasts.
Talking about romantic or sexual relationships.
Sexual jokes or comments. …
related – pedophile kept coaching gymnastics
AN INDYSTAR INVESTIGATION TRACED THE PATH OF FORMER COACH RAY ADAMS ACROSS A DOZEN GYMS IN FOUR STATES.
Nasser arrested on child porn charges
… The new arrest on Friday is based on a federal indictment in which Nassar is charged with receipt and attempted receipt of child pornography and possession of child pornography. …
This is addition to his previous charges.
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