Psychology and nutrition.
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Category: sport medicine
Why I Spoke Up: Rachael Denhollander
As the first person to publicly accuse an acclaimed public figure of sexual assault, Denhollander faced an incredible amount of backlash, disbelief, and victim shaming. In this video, she discusses the what inspired her to come forward, the obstacles she faced, and the role that USA Gymnastics played in enabling Nassar’s abuse for decades.
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USA Gymnastics paid McKayla Maroney to keep quiet
Damning for USAG.
A cover-up.
How can they now claim they processed the allegations correctly?
How can they now claim they are not liable?
In late 2016, when the sexual assault allegations engulfing USA Gymnastics and former team doctor Larry Nassar made national news, attorneys for the governing body of the sport and one of its biggest stars, McKayla Maroney, struck a deal to keep any mention of her abuse by Nassar out of the public eye.
That revelation comes from Maroney’s attorney, John Manly, who filed a lawsuit Wednesday …
The Wall Street Journal reports that Maroney was paid $1.25 million …
USA Gymnastics struck deal with McKayla Maroney to keep Larry Nassar abuse quiet, lawyer says
No response yet from USAG as I post.
What can they say?
They responded late Wednesday. More questions than answers.
USA Gymnastics statement regarding lawsuit filed today by McKayla Maroney
MSU finally apologizes to victims
MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon and the board of trustees apologized to survivors of sexual abuse for the abuse suffered and the pain it has caused during their meeting Friday morning.
The board also announced it will establish a $10 million fund to go toward counseling and mental health services on campus.
But to some survivors of sexual abuse by ex-MSU and USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar, apologies fell flat. …
President Simon, trustees apologize to Nassar survivors, say cover-up false
Note that the University still hosts a legacy page for coach Kathie Klages who worked with Nassar for decades … without detecting any improper conduct. She defended him to the end.
Maria Paseka surgery
Maria Paseka announced … on her Instagram that she decided to undergo a back surgery and will take a break from training for 7-9 months. …
She does not intend to retire now and wrote that she will start training for Tokyo as soon as she fully recovers.
Read an interview from before the trip to Germany. Honest and entertaining. One of the best I’ve read in a long time.
PASEKA: “SIMONE, DON’T GO TO TOKYO”
Wrist Injuries in Men’s Gymnastics
Dave Tilley:
1. Regularly Screen Weight Bearing Wrist Extension
2. Maintain Soft Tissue Quality in Forearms
3. Carefully Consider Work : Rest Ratios
4. Maintain Overhead Mobility
5. Progressively Build Compressive Wrist Strength Over Time
Combatting Wrist Injuries in Men’s Gymnastics: 5 Tips For Training
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Pommels is our biggest concern. The vast majority of older competitors endure a lot of pain.
Some reduce pain with tape or wrist supports.
I’d add a few more tips. Try everything. What works for one gymnast might not work for others.
• Spend more time on the Pommels than off. Reduce numbers on Mushroom, increase numbers on Buck Horse with Pommels. Avoid Circles on Floor, if you can.
• On Pommels ask gymnasts to grip tightly. Be exacting in hand placement.
• Fewer turns with more focus. Don’t waste turns. Have contests where hit assignments are rewarded with reduced numbers.
Russian doping documentary – Icarus
Icarus is a 2017 documentary film by Bryan Fogel. …
(it) happening upon a major international doping scandal when he asks for the help of Grigory Rodchenkov, the head of the Russian anti-doping laboratory. …
… Rodchenkov had his own system in Russia to help Russian athletes using performance-enhancing drugs without being detected. News reports suddenly surfaced that Rodchenkov was a key figure in Russia’s state-sponsored doping program during the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. Fearing for his life, Rodchenkov fled to the United States …
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You can watch it on Netflix.
McKayla Maroney victim statement
… It all started when I was 13 or 14 years old, at one of my first National Team training camps, in Texas, and it didn’t end until I left the sport.
It seemed whenever and wherever this man could find the chance, I was “treated.” It happened in London before my team and I won thegold medal, and It happened before I won my Silver Medal.For me, the scariest night of my life happened when I was 15 years old. I had flown all day and night with the team to get to Tokyo. He’d given me a sleeping pill for the flight, and the next thing I know, I was all alone with himin his hotel room getting a “treatment.” I thought I was going to die that night.Because the National Team training camps did not allow parents to be present, my momand dad were unable to observe what Nassar was doing, and this has imposed a terrible and undeserved burden of guilt on my loving family. …
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Aly’s Victim Impact Statement
Aly Raisman had requested to read a Victim Impact Statement in court on the day of sentencing.
Unfortunately the judge decided not to allow it in the case of Larry Nassar. He was sentenced to 60 years in federal prison on child pornography charges.
Aly posted it online today:
Larry was the USA Gymnastics national team doctor and the U.S. Olympic Team doctor. He was trusted by so many and took advantage of countless athletes, and their families.
The effects of his actions are far-reaching, since abuse goes way beyond the moment, often haunting survivors for the rest of their lives, making it difficult for them to trust others, and impacting their relationships. It is all the more devastating when such abuse comes at the hand of such a highly respected doctor, since it leaves victims questioning the organizations — and even the medical profession itself — upon which so many rely. …
I am trying now to take back my control, to remind myself that Larry has no power over me. It is never easy, but I am fighting to believe that the sport — which I do love — is independent of Larry and those who allowed him to do what he did. I’ve decided that I can’t let him take gymnastics away from me. …
I want more than anything to make sure the next generation never goes through something like this. …
One in four girls and one in six boys will be molested before they turn 18.
Larry was decorated by USA Gymnastics, by the United States Olympic Committee — he was even named to an advisory board to come up with policies that would protect athletes from this kind of abuse! …
Read the entire statement on The Player’s Tribute.
This Is Survival
Russian gymnasts on the IOC ban
Aliya Mustafina‘s family is directly affected by the ban – her husband, Aleksey Zaytsev, is an Olympic hopeful in bobsleigh and two of his teammates received doping bans just last week. …
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