Gymnastic News

• MSU hid full conclusion of 2014 abuse investigation
  
  There is more fallout from the scandal involving Larry Nassar after the former USA Gymnastics doctor was sentenced this week to as much as 175 years in prison for abusing young girls. Dr. ...
  CBS News.  Monday, 10 May 2021.
• USOC demands USA Gymnastics resignations over Nassar abuse scandal
  
  The U.S. Olympic Committee is demanding all USA Gymnastics board members resign over the Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal. More than 150 women and girls, including Olympic gymnasts, have accused the former doctor of abuse. ...
  CBS News.  Monday, 10 May 2021.
• Tragedy as brother of Olympic gymnasts Becky and Ellie Downie, 24, collapses and dies
  
  Brother of Olympians Becky and Ellie Downie, 24-year-old Josh died suddenly while playing cricket in Birkenhead last week. His mother Helen described him as beautiful inside and out.
  Daily Mail.  Sunday, 9 May 2021.
• Gold medal for brutality
  
  TOM LEONARD: Gymnastics prodigy Nadia Comaneci was only six years old when Bela Karolyi spotted her and a friend performing cartwheels in Romania.
  Daily Mail.  Tuesday, 4 May 2021.
• Bela Karolyi, former Olympic gymnastics coach, faces abuse accusations in secret police files: report
  
  Bela Karolyi, a former Olympic gymnastics coach for the U.S. and Romania, had been accused of physically and psychologically abusing the gymnasts he worked with during his career.
  Fox News.  Monday, 3 May 2021.
• Australian gymnastics inquiry uncovers 'culture of abuse'
  
  Bullying and body-shaming are prevalent at elite levels, an independent investigation reports.
  BBC News.  Monday, 3 May 2021.
• Tokyo Olympics: Schedule, Sports and Details
  
  The opening ceremony will be held July 23, with gymnastics, swimming and other sports beginning soon after.
  New York Times.  Thursday, 29 Apr 2021.
• 'It's for gymnasts who don't feel safe' - Voss on full-body suits
  
  Gymnast Sarah Voss says she wants to be a "role model for young gymnasts who don't feel very safe" after competing in a full-body suit.
  BBC News.  Wednesday, 28 Apr 2021.
• Olympic champion Simone Biles leaves Nike for Athleta
  
  Gold medal-winning gymnast Simone Biles announces her new partnership with Athleta after leaving Nike.
  Los Angeles Times.  Friday, 23 Apr 2021.
• Gymnast Simone Biles is leaving Nike to work with Gap's Athleta brand
  
  Biles is going to have her own performance wear line, Gap said.
  CNBC.  Friday, 23 Apr 2021.
• How Heiskell led the Wolverines to their first women's gymnastics national title
  
  Heiskell's superb beam performance helped Michigan beat reigning champions Oklahoma.
  ESPN.  Saturday, 17 Apr 2021.
• Michigan women win 1st gymnastics title over OU
  
  Abby Heiskell's score of 9.9250 on balance beam in the final routine of the day delivered Michigan its first NCAA women's gymnastics championship in program history. The reigning champion Sooners were second by .088.
  ESPN.  Saturday, 17 Apr 2021.
• Nia Dennis, UCLA gymnastics bring #BlackExcellence to NCAA championships
  
  Nia Dennis' growth as a person during her UCLA gymnastics career once agains shined when three Bruins competed in the NCAA championships on Friday.
  Los Angeles Times.  Friday, 16 Apr 2021.
• Olympic Gold: Men's gymnastics struggling to survive
  
  The death of a 117-year-old program, one that captured championships and produced Olympians, ended with a gasp. And then a vote.
  Fox News.  Friday, 9 Apr 2021.
• John Geddert survivors call for justice in wake of his death
  
  Former Olympic gymnastics coach John Geddert died by suicide Thursday, hours after he was charged with human trafficking and criminal sexual conduct.
  ABC News.  Thursday, 4 Mar 2021.

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