coach fired for calling gymnasts ‘beautiful’

Lindsay Nylund was fired from his role as a high-performance coach … in Sydney (Australia), in May, after he sent an email to parents with a picture of his winning team, describing them as “beautiful”.

“Hi all … Our beautiful FDLC Level 8 Women’s Artistic Gymnasts,” he wrote in the email in February, following a competition win.

… “Parents were outraged [over his termination], the coaching staff were outraged, everyone was outraged … Most people are flabbergasted, they can’t believe it. They think this is ridiculous.” …

Determined to get his job back, Mr Nylund has taken the case to the Industrial Relations Commission. …

According to The Australian, the council listed three other allegations in their termination notice, including that Mr Nylund “showed a lack of respect to management” by allowing a one-week membership fee freeze when it should have been two weeks.

He also allegedly transported athletes without parent consent and attended a social event at a local club, which the council claimed breached Child Safe Practice guidelines. …

A four-day hearing at the NSW IRC has been set for mid-November.

News.com.au

Uchimura making a COMEBACK

We can ASSuME he’s been inspired by Simone.

It’s either a comeback, or he’s messing around with his team for fun while they celebrate Japan’s gold medal in Men’s Team. 😀

JPN, CHN, USA

As many expected, China was suddenly good during Team Final.

In a 3-up, 3-count Final, it’s difficulty and falls that most decide the ranking.

Do you risk the big Vaults?

Should you take out difficulty anywhere to play safe?

It was a thriller. Every team had at least 1 fall.

Personally I felt USA was stronger than GBR this time. And if you add Brody Malone to this team for Paris, the States will be a medal favourite.

getting their tickets to Paris 🇫🇷

Women’s Qualifications Interviews

Ellie and Kaylia.

A new superstar. And Ellie Black ➙ a Worlds finalist for 10 years. AND now on every apparatus at one Worlds or another.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

In praise of Gymnastics Unitards

They simply make more sense than the traditional one piece bathing suit.

Read Nancy Armour’s take ➙ How a unitard could help keep women in gymnastics past puberty

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Breanna Scott – Beam

This routine really impressed.

Kyle Shewfelt on Vault spotting

Listen to Kyle.

FIG WTC says it hasn’t yet received a written request to change the rule. IF changed, it wouldn’t be put into the Code until after Paris.

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Alexa Moreno will compete Handspring 2/1 twist

She thinks she can have it ready for the Olympics.