Category: safety

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. …

Warning Signs of Sexual Abuse

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. …

Indy Star

This is addition to his previous charges.

McLaren Report – systematic Russian doping

A new report by the world’s antidoping watchdog has laid out mountainous proof of Russia’s systematic doping from 2011 to 2015, implicating layers of government employees and more than 1,000 athletes in over 30 sports …

Report: Russia’s Doping Program Involved More Than 1,000 Athletes

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gymnast Brijesh Yadav dies from injuries

Brijesh Yadav, just 17 and a national silver medallist, was widely admired by his peers and coaches for his determination to make it big in gymnastics, and a work ethic to back up that hunger for success. …

Times of India

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Brijesh was injured Oct 11th falling while training double front on Floor. 😦

Rest in peace.

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.)

Click PLAY or watch it on Facebook. Inspiring.

via Gymternet Clan

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

injury

(via IG)

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 …

Lansing State Journal

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.

FIG MTC newsletter Nov 1, 2016

Good decision. Especially in comparison with WTC – still encouraging badly performed and dangerous double salto vaults for women.