new – Indian Gymnastics League

Despite the administrative issues over the last four years, a lot has changed for Indian gymnastics since the girl from Tripura missed the Olympics podium by a whisker. In a way, the IGL is the result of Dipa Karmakar’s effort before and during, and the country’s response after the 2016 Rio Olympics. But only in a way. …

… three days of the inaugural gymnastics league showcased the wide range of talent in the country. Organised within two months and with limited access to national gymnasts, the first-ever Indian Gymnastics League was a step in the positive direction. …

Much has changed for India since Dipa Karmakar, and the inaugural Indian Gymnastics League is proof

32 gymnasts – 4 teams: Twisters, Swingers, Bouncers and Jumpers

Jumpers are the winners.

bounce higher on a Supertramp

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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. … 
WXYZ-TV Channel 7 Detroit
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