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People Are Awesome – Best of 2016
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Category: safety
Samir Ait Said’s recovery
Once again I couldn’t watch the injury on Vault landing in Rio. (FIG approved mats are simply not safe enough.)
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trampoline parks are too dangerous
Gymnastics and Trampoline coaches need educate the general public. If you want to do trampoline, do so with experienced, accredited coaches in a safe facility. Not with no instruction and minimal supervision. 😦
Investigation after 102 incidents at trampoline park
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Larry Nassar charged with sexual assault
Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette’s office obtained a felony warrant for Dr. Larry Nassar this morning on three charges of first-degree criminal sexual conduct with a person under 13, according to court records. The charges carry a maximum sentence of life in prison.
The alleged abuse took place at Nassar’s home in Holt between 1998 and 2005, according to court records. …
Schuette and Michigan State University Police Chief James Dunlap have scheduled a news conference for 1 p.m. Tuesday afternoon to provide “a brief update on the investigation …
triple salto vaults banned in 2020 MAG Code
No triple salto vaults (forward or backward) will be permitted for value in the 2017-2020 Code
of Points.
Good decision. Especially in comparison with WTC – still encouraging badly performed and dangerous double salto vaults for women.
crazy cliff jumping
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independent review of USA Gymnastics
Nov. 3, 2016 – USA Gymnastics announced today that Deborah J. Daniels, managing partner of Indianapolis-based Krieg DeVault LLP and a former federal prosecutor, has been hired to conduct an independent review of USA Gymnastics’ bylaws, policies, procedures and practices related to handling sexual misconduct matters. …
They want to get their house in better order before SafeSport launches.
The new U.S. Center for SafeSport in Denver, Colorado is set to open in January 2017, and now the organization has found its new CEO.
Shellie Pfohl, former Executive Director of President Obama’s Youth Fitness Initiative, has been hired to lead the SafeSport center, whose mission is to promote safe, supportive environments for athletes across all sports. …
another National Team gymnast sues Larry Nassar
A former member of the United States women’s gymnastics team filed a civil lawsuit Thursday against Dr. Larry Nassar in California Superior Court, claiming the long-time team doctor for USA Gymnastics sexually assaulted her during medical exams and that the legendary former coaches, Bela and Marta Karolyi, failed to protect her and engaged in their own pattern of physical and emotional abuse.
The suit also claims that top USA Gymnastics officials had “wide-ranging knowledge” of the abuse, but for years “concealed and ignored” it, enabling both Nassar and the Karolyi. …
Luo Youjuan – Floor
elgrip NOT required next Men’s Code
DRAFT FIG Men’s Code of Points 2020 page 135 – Horizontal Bar:
Article 15.2.2 Information about the D score
1. The Element Groups are (EG):
I. Long hang swings with and without turns.
II. Flight elements.
III. In bar and Adler elements.
IV. Dismounts.
Adler is German for “eagle”. An eagle or elgrip swing has always been required in the past. But with the reduction in Special Requirements from 5 to 4, gymnasts will be required to do either an In Bar skill or Eagle skill. An Endo, for example, would suffice.
We will be seeing this skill far less in future.
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The classic Stoop Shoot MIGHT damage the shoulders of gymnasts. I’m very happy to see it no longer a requirement. The very few genetically gifted may continue to use it.
Most have been done badly in the past. Flexed feet, bent knees, wide arms, etc.
Congratulations to FIG MTC for this change, something many have been calling for for decades. We’ll have fewer shoulder injuries in future.
Of course gymnasts will continue to use variations of that skill including Adler 1/2 and Adler 1/1, both much less for shoulder injury.
related – TECHNIQUES TO START THE STOOP CIRCLE (ADLER) ON HIGH BAR
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