In the wake of the scandal, Liukin is the first to acknowledge that the organization still has a long way to go. “What’s going on in our sport is awful. Change is needed. I’m hoping that this is now the beginning of change and hopefully a brighter future.”
Liukin’s commitment to change is a vision she shares with her father, Valeri Liukin, the current coach of the US National Team …
Actually, the Olympic Champion was one of the last prominent American gymnastics spokespersons to call for real change. But it’s nice to see her finally get on board. She wore black at the Golden Globes.
He was trying to rally supporters in advance. Convince his boss he was innocent.
I was reviewing old documents and came across this one from Larry Nassar to his boss on Sept. 15, 2016, days after the first @indystar story and probably a year before #MeToo movement took off. pic.twitter.com/ovnylQprSf
Athletes may have illnesses or conditions that require them to take particular medications.
If the medication an athlete is required to take to treat an illness or condition happens to fall under the Prohibited List, a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) may give that athlete the authorization to take the needed medicine. …
There are those who feel that some TUEs are another form of cheating. If you agree, lobby to have those medications taken off the list.
For now, TUEs are legal.
Everyone I know agrees that Răducan, 2000 Olympic Champion, should not have been stripped of the gold medal for testing positive for pseudoephedrine, a banned substance at the time. Some medications should be allowed.
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The International Olympic Committee finally took meaningful action against what it acknowledged had been “systematic” cheating by the nation at London 2012 and Sochi 2014, outlawing its flag, uniform and anthem from Pyeongchang 2018. …
Russian deputy prime minister Vitaly Mutko, who was sports minister at the time of the scandal, was also handed a lifetime Olympic ban …
It’s false equivalency to claim that what Simone did is the same as a nationally organized, top down deliberate system of cheating.
I’m very unhappy for the clean Russian athletes, including all of the Artistic gymnasts. But I support the IOC sanction. Otherwise Putin’s team would continue deliberate cheating as vigorously as possible.
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.
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 …
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. …
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.
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.
Pommel Colt
• 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.
Everyone I know agrees that 
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