Yep.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
via Official Miss Val – Drop Your Fear, Then Drop the Mic
USC pays $215m over gynaecologist sex abuse claims
The proposed settlement would compensate students who saw gynaecologist George Tyndall, whom hundreds of women have accused.
It comes a day after 93 women filed a lawsuit against the school, alleging it ignored complaints for decades.
Mr Tyndall has denied any wrongdoing and has not been charged with a crime. …
China – USA relations
Very good in Doha.
Nancy Hogshead-Makar, CEO of Champion Women
Nancy Hogshead-Makar, J.D., née Nancy Lynn Hogshead, is an American swimmer who represented the United States at the 1984 Summer Olympics, where she won three gold medals and one silver medal.
She is currently the CEO of Champion Women, an organization leading targeted efforts to advocate for equality and accountability in sport. …
championwomen.org
She’d be an ideal President of USA Gymnastics.
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In praise of Gymnastics in the USA
Once again USAG is headline news in mainstream media. Another self-inflicted shot in the foot.
Criticism is much deserved. Whomever voted for Mary Bono as President should recuse themselves from the next selection process.
That said, Tony Retrosi took the time to post some of the many excellent things that are happening in the USA:
Gymnastics IS GREAT- And we will make it EVEN BETTER
Simone Biles’ Caboodles Line
Simone has a sideline of Caboodles products for sportswomen.
Lieke Wevers – recharge and recover
Lieke Wevers is taking some time off in order to recharge and recover. She talked to Lisa Deen for The Force is Grace blog about her break and her plans for a comeback. …
… My body was empty. I could no longer do those things that were necessary to do what I wanted, which was extremely frustrating …
Q: Why did you choose to go to Tenerife?
… On Tenerife, I am working on my recovery, without have any obligations or things on my agenda. I am completely focusing on myself and my health. After three weeks on the island, I am already noticing a difference. I slept a lot, around 10 hours each night for these first weeks. …
… I am starting to build up my physical training. I go running on the beach or running track, or I am swimming. In the gym, I do my strength exercises …
My goal is to again become the strong Lieke, the best version of myself. Of course, you always need some future goals to motivate you, for me that is Tokyo 2020. …
Steve Penny permanently ineligible
Confirmed here.
https://twitter.com/USAGymSafeSport/status/1053035286261850112
He also joins the short list of people charged with crimes associated with the criminal doctor.
feedback (a) usagym.org
If you have recommendations for the Board of Directors of USA Gymnastics, they invite you to forward it.
I did send my own recommendations.
feedback (a) usagym.org
Team USA in Doha
Leos.
