Nassar letter from Sept 2016

He was trying to rally supporters in advance. Convince his boss he was innocent.

Michigan State University certainly looks liable.

(via TheGymter.net)

Kohei wants to compete World Cup Doha

The King is planning to compete March 21-24, 2018 in Qatar at the World Cup.

Has he ever competed a World Cup outside of Japan? 

Worlds 2018 is in Qatar so he may want to see the venue in advance of the higher priority competition.

via Gymternet Clan

 

DANGEROUS playgrounds

Coaches complain about helicopter parents. But unsupervised play in the bad old days was pretty scary.

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coaching course Vancouver, Canada

Congratulations to the 23 coaches who completed sections of the new Canadian Competition 1 coaching course. Apparatus and Sport Science sections.

Thanks to my partner clinician Melissa Coombes and our hosts at Wayland Surrey Gymnastics. The event was organized by Gymnastics BC. 

Happy Holidays from RUSSIA

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Breakthrough Stars of 2017

Lauren Hopkins’ faves:

Brooklyn Moors, Canada

Melanie De Jesus Dos Santos, France

Nina Derwael, Belgium

Morgan Hurd, United States

Georgia-Mae Fenton, Great Britain

Kim Su Jong, North Korea

Diana Varinska, Ukraine

Elena Eremina, Russia

Jade Carey, United States

Helmi Murto, Finland

Mai Murakami, Japan

Click PLAY or watch Kim Su Jong’s FX on YouTube.