Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Gymnastics

Some right wing politicians are trying to win votes by decrying Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the workplace.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (usually abbreviated DEI) are organizational frameworks which seek to promote “the fair treatment and full participation of all people”, particularly groups “who have historically been underrepresented or subject to discrimination” on the basis of identity or disability.

In a few cases, DEI has gone too far. But these initiatives have been — for the most part — positive for society.

We all want everyone to have equal opportunity to participate.

Happily, the Arts and Sport are two domains that have suffered less racism and sexism over history.

Happily, Paris will be the 1st Olympics with gender parity.

Artistic Gymnastics is one sport where women are more prominent than men.

And things are better in all the Gymnastics sports in 2024 than any time in the past.

LGBTQ athletes feel more welcome in most democratic nations.

Dictatorships like Russia are still awful.

The big barrier remaining in modern nations is economic. Gymnastics sports are mostly expensive. Many families cannot afford to send their children to our classes.

related – USAG – Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Bias in Gymnastics

Tramp Worlds 2024 highlights

Most Olympic nation qualifications are complete.

Iowa is being investigated

Iowa hires investigator to look into women’s gymnastics team culture.

Head coach Larissa Libby has been placed on paid administrative leave, not as a disciplinary measure but to protect the integrity of the review, the school said in a statement.

Antalya World Challenge Cup

Rebeca Andrade, Kaylia Nemour, Melanie De Jesus dos Santos, Sanne Wevers, Ahmad Abu Al Soud.

this Vault scored 9.975

A judge using slow motion replay went 9.800.

See more examples on College Gym News:

Judge’s Inquiry: Taking Another Look at 9.975s—Which Judge Was Right?

MYA HOOTEN – Vault

Gabby not invited to April Camp

Perhaps USAG is sticking to the rules.

BUT if I’d had a petition to add a former Olympic Champion, I’d vote YES.

It’s time to TAX the NCAA

Scott Hodge in the Indianapolis Star:

Prior to the NCAA allowing NILs, the rap against March Madness (and college sports in general) was that the universities and organizing conferences were getting rich off lucrative TV contracts and corporate sponsorships. Meanwhile, the athletes — who are the show — weren’t paid and shared in none of the spoils.

To some degree, NILs have taken steam out of that argument. For example, USC guard Bronny James is said to have endorsement deals worth $5.9 million, and Iowa Hawkeye Caitlin Clark’s total deals are nearing $1 million. …

Unlike professional leagues like the NBA, which must pay income taxes on the revenues they earn from TV contracts, ticket sales, and licensing merchandise, universities and athletic conferences including the NCAA can pocket the same income tax-free because of their tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. …

… college athletics earned upwards of $13.6 billion in total revenue in 2022 through various channels and entities, more than any professional sports league other than the NFL. …

NIL income has turned student athletes into paid athletes; the line between college sports leagues and professional sports leagues is thinning. If student athletes are taxed on their earnings, the NCAA and its brethren should be taxed on theirs.

Caitlin Clark pays income taxes on NIL. It’s time to tax the NCAA, too.

As some feared, NIL was the beginning of a slippery slope.

I could see College football leave the NCAA and become a minor professional league. Paying taxes.

That would be good for education. BAD for everything that is currently funded by College football.

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300,000 condoms for Paris

After Tokyo 2020, with contact restrictions to stop the COVID-19 pandemic, the strict health policy of the Olympic Games is back and Paris 2024 will distribute 300,000 condoms to athletes, twice as many as London 2012, but far from the record set by Rio 2016. …

Since the 1988 Seoul Olympics, organisers have distributed condoms to raise awareness of and protection against the AIDS virus and to protect people’s health …

Inside the Games

Alcohol will not be allowed in the Olympic Village. So no French wine with dinner.

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Ilia Malinin – 6 quads

I don’t often link to figure skating as they rarely flip 😀 … but Ilia’s performance is something we need know.

He’s the quad god. Kenzo on ice.

The new 2024 World champion.

Malinin is the first and only skater to land a fully-rotated quadruple Axel, widely regarded as the hardest jump in figure skating.

The son of Russian-born Olympic Uzbekistani singles skaters Tatiana Malinina (1999 Grand Prix Final and inaugural Four Continents champion) and Roman Skorniakov. Born Fairfax, Virginia.

Click PLAY or watch an interview on YouTube.