Category: safety

Russian gymnast wears military symbol in Doha

It looks like Ivan Kulyak decided to affix a Russian Army symbol for an Awards ceremony in Doha.

Khorkina has shared the same symbol on social networks.

She holds the rank of colonel in the Russian army and is married to a general.

As much as I’m sympathetic for those Russians who only want PEACE with Ukraine, this is why Russia must be banned until Putin withdraws.

The list of Putin supporters grows shorter each day.

Civilians in Ukraine are being killed by Russian bombs. We have to stand with Ukraine in every non-violent way possible.

Ukraine in Doha

Switzerland calls for ban of Russia & Belarus officials

“Athletes from Russia and Belarus together with their support staff have already been punished and excluded from all international competitions.

However, the consequences must be borne by everyone in the sport system – including the officials. Therefore, we call upon the FIG and European Gymnastics to immediately and until further notice exclude all Russian and Belarusian officials and to relieve them of their functions.”

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FIG bans Russia & Belarus

… further emergency measures against Russia and Belarus, following those announced on 26 February.

The EC took into account the latest recommendations from the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the stance of the FIG Athletes’ Commission and the deep concerns and positions expressed by many national Gymnastics federations, and decided that:

Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials, including judges, are not allowed to take part in FIG competitions or FIG-sanctioned competitions from 7 March 2022 until further notice.

FIG adopts further measures against Russia and Belarus

World Cup Doha will be the last meet.

Of course most of the worldly Russian coaches and competitors are not supporting their government. But all non-military pressure must be put on Putin.

stunning reversal – Russian, Belarusian athletes out of Olympics

Faced with threats of withdrawals and growing animosity in the Athletes Village, organizers of the Winter Paralympics on Thursday reversed course and expelled athletes from Russia and Belarus.

The about-face came less than 24 hours after the International Paralympic Committee announced it would allow Russians and Belarusians to compete when the Games open on Friday, but only as neutral athletes with colours, flags and other national symbols removed because of the invasion of Ukraine. …

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Russia will appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

While I feel awful for innocent athletes who qualified all the way up until Opening Ceremonies now being dropped, I probably would have voted the same way.

Military response risks nuclear war. Therefore those who do not support Russia invading other nations must protest in every other non-violent way. Putin loves sport and will certainly take this ban seriously.

NCAA Women’s Injuries 2022

College Gym News maintains an injury list. It’s not 100% comprehensive.

Dave Tilley has been posting a lot of information on College injuries.

Click PLAY or watch it on TikTok.

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Reply to @loco777_thegod exercises for ACL/meniscus tear risk reduction! #gymnast #acltear #meniscus #gymnastics

♬ original sound – Dave Tilley

Olympic Slopestyle

I have no idea what these amazing athletes are doing.

How do they even keep track of so many multiple rotations?

And who wants to land backwards at full speed?

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

perfect landing – Sierra Brooks

If we had computers evaluating SAFEST landings on Vault, you should get deducted if not opening as completely as Sierra.

Click PLAY or watch it on Twitter.

IOC takes further action on Russia

The Olympic Movement is united in its mission to contribute to peace through sport …

At the same time, the Olympic Movement is united in its sense of fairness not to punish athletes for the decisions of their government …

The current war in Ukraine, however, puts the Olympic Movement in a dilemma. While athletes from Russia and Belarus would be able to continue to participate in sports events, many athletes from Ukraine are prevented from doing so because of the attack on their country. …

… with a heavy heart, issued the following resolution:

… recommends that International Sports Federations and sports event organisers not invite or allow the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials in international competitions. …

… decision to withdraw the Olympic Order from all persons who currently have an important function in the government of the Russian Federation or other government-related high-ranking position, including the following:

  1. Mr Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation (Gold, 2001)
  2. Mr Dmitry Chernyshenko, Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation (Gold, 2014)
  3. Mr Dmitry Kozak, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office (Gold, 2014)

… The IOC admires and supports in particular the calls for peace by Russian athletes.

IOC EB recommends no participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials