Nastia on the Nassar scandal

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 …

Nastia Liukin Calls For Change In USA Gymnastics Following Sexual Abuse Scandal

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.

John Orozco, Laurie Hernandez and Nadia were there too.

Kristle Lowell #MeToo

The U.S. Trampoline national team member speaks out. And put it on her tramp slippers.

https://twitter.com/Kristle__Lowell/status/947950513311617025

Women brave enough to tell their story now have a support system.

(via theGymter.net)

Oprah’s speech

“… I want all the girls watching here, now, to know that a new day is on the horizon! And when that new day finally dawns, it will be because of a lot of magnificent women, many of whom are right here in this room tonight, and some pretty phenomenal men, fighting hard to make sure that they become the leaders who take us to the time when nobody ever has to say ‘Me too’ again.”

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This was her acceptance speech for the Cecil B. DeMille Award, an honorary Golden Globe for lifetime achievement.

You get the feeling this is yet another turning point. Yet more women will feel empowered to speak.

‘Time Is Up’ for Sexual Predators.

human dances with robot

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Peng’s last season for UCLA

The Bruins counted a fall on vault in their 2018 debut. But wins on Beam and Bars for Christine Peng-Peng Lee and an AA victory for Kyla Ross resulted in an easy win.

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Kyla and Peng are two of Amy Van Deusen’s Seven NCAA gymnasts to watch this season

Summer Gymnastics Camp Portugal

Pedro Roque has added 2 more weeks to his annual camp in Portugal. Gymnasts from other nations born 2008 and earlier are welcomed.

Coaches include CAROL-ANGELA ORCHARD and NICK RUDDOCK.

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Central Michigan ranked 3rd …

… so far.

That’s worth a screenshot.

Lauren posted highlights from January 6th, 2018 including CMU.

Arizona State Men’s Gymnastics

Great edit by by Matthew Jorgenson, filmed by Matthew Jorgenson and Andrew Austin.

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SPOTTING – education and respect

Alina Williams:

I call gymnastics a contact sport because we cannot teach our athletes without touching them. We spot, poke, shape, and catch our athletes every day, but if we don’t teach them early that they have a say in how and when they are touched we are failing in our duty as educators. …

But here’s the kicker and the hardest part of all of this to implement in the gym: if a child refuses your touch, you must respect that refusal. Sometimes that means watching a kid go around the bar in an ugly shape you really want to fix …

Contact Sports: Teaching Touch and Consent to Young Athletes

At a coaching course last week we had a number of demonstrators from the host club. Of course we explained what spotting was included and encouraged the kids to opt out of anything that made them feel uncomfortable in any way.