Category: safety

World Friendship Games 2024

The first ever World Friendship Games will be held in Moscow and Ekaterinburg, Russian Federation, on September 15-29, 2024.

All costs related to the participation of the delegation (athletes, coaches) in the competition, including travel, meals, and accommodation, will be covered by the World Friendship Games 2024 Organizing Committee.

With very few Russians competing Olympics, Paris — the murdering dictator of Russia is trying to buy some international respect by paying for athletes to compete in Putinland.

A tempting offer — but to accept I would call unethical.

Elena Davydova can coach

We were surprised to hear that one of Canada’s best coaches, Elena (Yelena) Davydova was under investigation. She has no reputation as being any kind of unethical coach.

Elena is on the FIG WTC, as well.

Happily, she’s been allowed to continue coaching, under supervision.

We await a final ruling on this case.

RUS and BLR Technical Committee Members

New from the 28 February 2024 Executive Committee meeting.

The EC agreed to the proposal to allow RUS and BLR Technical Committee Members to act as Technical Delegates (TD) at the Continental Championships (except Europe to avoid any conflict of interest), when a TD is requested by the Continental Union. 

This decision enters into force with immediate effect and is applicable to all Disciplines.  

Court of Arbitration for Sport rejects Russia’s Appeal

The Court of Arbitration for Sport has rejected Russia’s appeal against its suspension by the International Olympic Committee …

“The CAS panel in charge of this matter dismissed the appeal and confirmed the contested decision, finding that the IOC Executive Board did not violate the principles of legality, equality, predictability and proportionality.” …

“The decision of the CAS panel is final and binding, except for the right of the parties to appeal to the Swiss Federal Tribunal within 30 days on limited grounds.” …

In December, the IOC granted permission for Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete as neutrals at this year’s Olympic Games as neutrals. At the time of the announcement, the IOC stated that only eight athletes from Russia and three from Belarus had qualified as neutral competitors. In contrast, more than 60 Ukrainian athletes had secured a place at the Paris Games, which take place from 26 July to 11 August. 

Inside the Games

Russian military visiting Gymnastics clubs to inspire children to kill Ukrainians.

Russia should be banned from international competition until withdrawing from Putin’s war.

My Ribbon, My Reason

Every gymnast dedicates the meet to the CAUSE of their choice.

UCLA 198.07 on Pride day

It’s a statement.

“Enhanced Games” with no drug testing?

One again, dumb people are planning a multi-sport games with no restrictions on performance enhancing substances.

Gymnastics included.

Here’s what happened last time this idea came up. 😀

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Canadian Pediatrics endorses ‘risky play’

Perhaps the word risky is not ideal in this article. 

Free play, mostly free from injury — but with minor risk of bumps and bruises is recommended for parents.

Certainly many in 2024 are helicopter parents. Too much oversight is not optimal.

Kids need to climb trees, jump off things, and ride their bikes—even at speed. That’s what the Canadian Pediatric Society is recommending in a new white paper: Healthy Childhood Development Through Outdoor Risky Play. …

But what about the physical danger that risky play sometimes involves? How can doctors—and parents and schools—ignore that? …

And as the Pediatrics paper notes, “The research has established that children are less likely to be injured while engaging in unstructured activities than when playing an organized sport.” …

Reason – Even Canada Thinks the Nanny State Has Gone Too Far on Outlawing Fun

#RuPaulsDragRace theme Floor

In your face, haters. 😀