… There’s no dispute that FBI agents in 2015 knew that Nassar was accused of molesting gymnasts, but they failed to act, leaving him free to continue to target young women and girls for more than a year.
“It is time for the FBI to be held accountable,” said Maggie Nichol …
Indy Star
Category: safety
Figure Skating is raising minimum age
practicing pit extraction
Rutgers works with their medical support to practice how to safely remove an injured athlete from a pit.
It’s much more difficult than you might imagine.
FIG updates Code of Conduct
The Code lists general principles of integrity and respect to which everybody who takes part in Gymnastics must commit, and also specific principles for athletes, coaches, judges, officials and the managers of Gymnastics federations.
Its scope of application has also been broadened compared with the previous Code, to encompass all aspects of training, competition, sporting operations and communication. …
FIG
- the FIG Statutes, which are the “Constitution” of the Gymnastics governing body
- the Code of Ethics, which sets the core ethical values
- the Code of Conduct, which sets restricted or forbidden behaviours based on these ethical values
- the Code of Discipline, which defines proceedings in case of infringement and refers to the sanctions set in the Statutes.
“American Prodigies” podcast – Gymnastics
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Hosted by Amira Rose Davis.
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In support of Chris Waller
It’s essential to support those athletes who have conflict with any person in authority, including coaches.
I believe them.
I also believe those who had good experiences. For example, Sam Peszek, Mohini Bhardwaj Barry, Danusia Francis, Katelyn Ohashi, Emily Lee, Emma Malabuyo and Ana Padarariu.
More than 175 current and former gymnasts and parents, including Olympic medalists and UCLA stars, are expressing their support for former UCLA coach Chris Waller in a statement provided to The Times.
LA Times
My own experiences with Chris Waller were all good. I found him to be an empathetic and excellent technical coach.
NEW Gymnastics Film – Olga
Olga is about a 15-year-old Ukrainian gymnast exiled in Switzerland, who is working to secure a place at the country’s National Sports Center.
But when the “Euromaiden” revolt breaks out in the country in early 2014, anxieties rise as her family gets involved.
This film isn’t about the current evens in Ukraine, but it is about a revolution in 2014 and related to Russia’s violent invasion in the country.
Olga stars Anastasiia Budiashkina as the gymnast …
First Showing
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Amanda Reddin stepped down
British Gymnastics’ head national coach Amanda Reddin has stepped down from the position with immediate effect.
In 2020, Reddin temporarily stepped aside while an investigation into claims about her conduct took place.
The claims were not upheld and her suspension was lifted, but another independent investigation is ongoing into “further historical complaints”.
British Gymnastics said it has been “mutually agreed” she will leave her role with the women’s artistic team. …
BBC
NBA coach Steve Kerr
Michael Phelps & Simone Biles
Two of the greatest athletes all time are advocating for mental health.
Phelps battled with depression.
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