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Japanese authorities told the Olympic and Paralympic committees it was “highly unlikely” that entry to the country could be guaranteed. …
Organisers said the move now gives “clarity” to ticket holders and helps ensure “a safe and secure Games for all participants and the Japanese public”. …
BBC
Shane Wiskus, Minnesota
Andrew Bitner, Stanford
Cameron Bock, Michigan
Bennet Huang, Iowa
Matt Wenske, Oklahoma
Blake Sun, Stanford
The Gymnastics’ equivalent of … some sort of College Football award. 😀
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Gymnastics Canada (GymCan) acknowledges and accepts the decision reached by an independent discipline panel regarding formal written complaints received by GymCan against two elite coaches – David (Dave) Brubaker and Elizabeth (Liz) Brubaker.
The decision was received by all parties on Friday, March 12th, 2021.
Dave Brubaker was formerly the National Team Director for GymCan’s women’s artistic gymnastics national team …
The Panel ruled that Dave Brubaker is permanently banned and prohibited from any future application or attempt to gain reinstatement, membership, or any other status with Gymnastics Canada member associations or clubs.
Gymnastics Canada by email
The Panel further ruled that Liz Brubaker’s suspension is extended until January 18, 2024, pending the completion of imposed reinstatement conditions. …
One thing I like about sport is that people are far more likely to talk about an athlete’s toe point, than skin colour.
Most coaches want to work with the best athletes. Period. They can be purple skinned or albino, coaches don’t care.
Here’s what Yul has to say.
As the Dutch men didn’t qualify a team, the Men’s National Coach will take over WAG — for now — after the WAG coach, Gerben Wiersma, stepped down.
It ain’t bragging if you can do it.
World Champions Center — the club — could be competitive at Tokyo as a team. 😀
Athletes tested positive. Others in quarantine due to contact tracing.
UPDATE – A second webinar with the same speakers has been scheduled for March 25, 2021 at 7:00PM ET. Sign up here — or wait for the podcast version.
Gymnastics Canada hosted an excellent webinar. Dave Tilley posted the audio version to his podcast.
Click through for details.
Gretchen Kerr studies Athlete Maltreatment, a professor at University of Toronto.
Gretchen feels psychological abuse of coaches, parents, officials and athletes is much underreported.
Gymnastics Coaching.com 