Gymnastic News

• Choreographer helps UCLA gymnasts showcase their break-the-internet individuality
  
  Bijoya "BJ" Das, the floor choreographer for UCLA's gymnastics team, has helped turn some of pupils into internet sensations.
  Los Angeles Times.  Monday, 17 Jan 2022.
• The Highest-Paid Female Athletes Score A Record $167 Million
  
  Naomi Osaka leads the top ten with $57 million, but the presence of a gymnast and a WNBA player shows sponsors are starting to cast a wider net.
  Forbes.  Thursday, 13 Jan 2022.
• Suni Lee reveals she's received 'so much hate' over relationship with USC football player
  
  U.S. Gymnastics Olympic gold medalist Suni Lee said people have been giving her a hard time over her relationship with USC football player Jaylin Smith.
  Fox News.  Friday, 7 Jan 2022.
• Who to watch as Suni Lee, Jade Carey, Jordan Chiles make their NCAA gymnastics debuts
  
  The NCAA gymnastics season has begun -- and this year's freshmen may well be the best to ever compete in college gymnastics.
  ESPN.  Friday, 7 Jan 2022.
• Alex Sinatra Tapped To Lead Premier Hockey Federation Players Association Into The Future
  
  Former gymnast and current attorney & entrepreneur Alex Sinatra will lead the next chapter of the PHF Players Association.
  Forbes.  Thursday, 6 Jan 2022.
• S Korea says man who crossed back to North is gymnast defector
  
  It's unclear why the man who jumped a barbed wire fence in 2020 made the perilous return journey.
  BBC News.  Monday, 3 Jan 2022.
• South Korean attempts rare defection to the North despite military policy of shooting on sight
  
  The man, in his 20s, came to South Korea in November last year after using his gymnastics training to get over the border fence and is now thought to have fled back across the same border.
  Daily Mail.  Monday, 3 Jan 2022.
• Light pollution: Parkour group saving energy by turning off city lights
  
  A group of young men are using their gymnastic abilities to reduce the impact of light pollution in their hometown.
  BBC News.  Sunday, 2 Jan 2022.
• For UCLA gymnastics team, exhibition before a crowd feels like 'back to normal'
  
  A crowd of about 1,000 attended the Meet the Bruins gymnastics exhibition Friday at Pauley Pavilion. For UCLA, 'it felt like things were back to normal.'
  Los Angeles Times.  Saturday, 18 Dec 2021.
• Larry Nassar abuse victims reach $380 million settlement
  
  USA Gymnastics and the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee have reached a $380 million settlement with victims of former Team USA doctor Larry Nassar. ...
  CBS News.  Tuesday, 14 Dec 2021.
• Nassar Abuse Survivors Reach a $380 Million Settlement
  
  More than 500 girls and women abused by Lawrence G. Nassar, the former national gymnastics team doctor, or someone else in the sport will be compensated.
  New York Times.  Tuesday, 14 Dec 2021.
• Abuse victims of Larry Nassar reach $380m settlement after lengthy legal battle
  
  The victims of former gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar have reached a settlement of almost $400m (£302.7m) with USA Gymnastics (USAG), the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) and insurers after a five-year legal battle.
  Sky News.  Monday, 13 Dec 2021.
• Larry Nassar's sexual abuse victims reach $380 million deal with USA Gymnastics, US IOPC
  
  The victims of disgraced former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar have reportedly reached a $380 million settlement with USA Gymnastics and the US Olympic & Paralympic Committee.
  Daily Mail.  Monday, 13 Dec 2021.
• USAG, USOPC settle Nassar lawsuits for $380M
  
  USA Gymnastics and the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee agree to pay $380 million settlement to survivors of former Olympic team doctor and convicted sexual predator Larry Nassar.
  ESPN.  Monday, 13 Dec 2021.
• Olympian Suni Lee says she was pepper-sprayed in racist attack
  
  Lee took home the gold medal for the women's gymnastics all-around at the Tokyo Olympics in July.
  CBS News.  Friday, 12 Nov 2021.

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