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Viktoria Listunova is an Olympic gold medalist in team with Russia at the Tokyo Olympics. And the 2021 European Champion.
On 18 March, 2022, Listunova participated in the Moscow rally in support of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. And was banned from international FIG competition.
But she can compete in non-FIG competitions.
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I’d stopped paying much attention to Rhythmic over the years due to blatant corruption.
But it seemed that Discipline had cleaned up their system, somewhat.
… Perhaps not.
A Cypriot rhythmic gymnastics judge has been banned for four years for manipulating scores to help her compatriot qualify for the Paris Olympics.
The Federation Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG) found that judge Evangelia Trikomiti altered the scores at the European Championships to ensure Vera Tugolukova clinched the final European qualifying spot for the Olympics. …
European Gymnastics said it would consult with lawyers before considering an appeal.
The Cyprus Gymnastics Federation said it would “thoroughly review” the ruling.
BBC – Judge banned for helping compatriot reach Olympics
Canadian SafeSport Gym Education … creates documentary style videos to share what safe sport means from real people.
Link to SafeSport Gym Education Website
Here is their VIDEO for young children.
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Rutgers head gymnastics coach Umme Salim-Beasley has been placed on paid administrative leave after an external investigation found that she “lost control” of her program and at times “presided over a divided and dysfunctional organization,” all while having an undisclosed relationship with former athletic director Pat Hobbs that violated University policy …
Rutgers places embattled gymnastics coach on leave after damning investigation
Public records reveal more insight into ongoing Hobbs, Salim-Beasley investigation
I coached at Woodward West several times over the years. Loved it.
And was disappointed when they dropped Artistic Gymnastics as one of their activities.
That fantastic facility close to Los Angeles is still busy, busy.
For example, there’s a Freestyle Trampoline Camp July 6-11, 2025 (week 4).
Not inexpensive at $1599 for the week. But you could get a $150 discount through the FTA.
If you don’t know Woodward West, definitely check their video.
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@GymCoaching on Twitter is no longer posting nor commenting. Owner / dictator Musk has gotten increasingly dangerous. We are boycotting X.
If YOU are trying to quit Twitter, as well, follow GymCastic on Bluesky, instead.
So far, Bluesky seems the best gymternet alternative.
Here’s their wrap-up of week 2 WAG NCAA.
Legacy Elite is a gymnastics club in Aurora. Head Coach Anna Li and her mother, Jiani Wu, have been suspended by the U.S. Center for SafeSport after a nearly six-year investigation.
SafeSport’s disciplinary database lists the misconduct as “physical and emotional.” …
Attorneys for the suspended co-owner and coach told the I-Team the allegations are, “categorically false,” and said they do plan to appeal. The attorneys also said their clients were, “under this type of cloud for years without an opportunity to fully resolve the matter. This is yet another case that clearly illustrates the Center is wholly incapable of reasonable investigations .”
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I like these competitions where gymnasts can represent the causes they most want to highlight personally.
Since Elon Musk acquired Twitter in October 2022, there have been a range of issues and controversies that have concerned me.
Without question he allows dangerous people to post dangerous things. He himself is guilty of amplifying posts that endanger people. And Musk frequently posts things himself that he knows are wrong. Misinformation and disinformation.
Starting January 2025, Gymnastics Coaching will not post on Twitter. Not comment or respond to posts, other than to BLOCK. We’ll continue to lurk as it’s (surprisingly) still the best social media platform for gymternet news.
It’s likely to get worse, not better, in 2025. At some point we’ll quit permanently.
In addition to Twitter, I’d concur that Elon Musk has too much money and power. In particular, too much influence over the U.S. government.
Here are some of the problems according to ChatGPT:
Musk’s acquisition of Twitter has led to significant changes in the platform’s culture, structure, and functionality. While Musk’s vision for Twitter X as an “everything app” and a hub for free speech has garnered attention, the platform’s reputation, stability, and user experience have faced substantial challenges. Many users and observers are concerned that these changes could result in long-term damage to Twitter’s once-dominant position in the social media landscape.
The German gymnastics federation DTB has pledged to launch an investigation into physical and mental abuse allegations made by 24-year-old retired gymnast Tabea Alt.
On Sunday, the DTB told Germany’s DPA news agency that it “had concrete information on potential wrongdoing from coaches at the federal training center in Stuttgart.”
“The subject of the investigation will be possible misconduct by coaches as well as errors in the high performance sports system at national bases,” the federation said. …
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