Who can compete WAG? MAG?

Obviously every athlete has the right to compete in sport.

In many sports, athletes must compete EITHER in the women’s category, or the men’s.

In the case of Caster Semenya, she was allowed to compete in the women’s division until an IAAF rule change. She is appealing that May 2019 decision.

In Connecticut, male athletes who identify as female have been allowed to compete in Track and Field.

Two of their competitors, Selina Soule and Alanna Smith, feel that’s unfair to them.

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The U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights has agreed to investigate the situation in Connecticut.

We have a long, long way to go before this issue is decided.

Christchurch School of Gymnastics – NEW Gym

The new $9 million building … opened on Saturday. …

The gymnastics school has about 6000 members and employs more than 60 staff. …

New $9m Christchurch School of Gymnastics building opens

The old Gym was replaced due to earthquake damage in 2011.

USA Worlds Team

Simone Biles
Jade Carey
Kara Eaker
Sunisa Lee
Grace McCallum
MyKayla Skinner

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Alternate in Germany will be decided as late as 24 hours prior to the first competition.

Non-traveling alternates are Morgan Hurd and Leanne Wong.

Spencer feels this team is too strong and deep on Floor & Vault, not deep enough on Beam and Bars.

Balance Beam Situation

Any combination would win Worlds as a team. My own vote — if I had a vote — would be for those gymnasts who have been most consistent over all the competitions and camps. The only team that can beat USA is … USA.

U.S. Worlds Selection Camp – day 2

After day 1, only Simone was guaranteed a spot on the team.

The rest of the team will be named sometime today — Monday — based on day 2 which won’t be broadcast.

Linoy Ashram stopped at the airport

Linoy Ashram is the 2018 World All-around silver medalist in Individual Rhythmic.

Here’s what happened on her way home from 2019 Worlds where she had won 6 medals. 😊