245: Penny is GONE

IN THE NEWS

In the news, Spencer and Jessica chat about:

• USA Gymnastics President has resigned after the USOC called for his ouster
  • Why this is not the time to move on because nothing has changed
  • Three things that still need to be done to prevent abuse at USA Gymnastics
  • USAG using SafeSport for sexual abuse only--that means they are still going to do their own policing on non-sexual abuse misconduct and crimes.
• NCAA Conference Championships (13:59)
  • Regionals (38:30)
  • Skinner's "snub"/character counts (35:15)
• Stuttgart World Cup (42:30)
  • Results
  • Tabea Alt wins, layout to two feet BB mount
  • Eythora Thorsdottir's floor save
  • We almost start a Morgan Hurd podcast (47:32)
    • Watch Morgiboo's beam dismount; double double FX with pointed toes and legs together!
• Baku World Cup (54:55)
  • Results
  • The crazy lighting problems
  • Oksana Chusovitina winning all the things because, Chuso
  • Catalina Ponor had a very Romanian floor day
  • This is basically the Vasiliki Millousi BB code
• Crack or Correct: The Most Controversial Scores from Baku, NCAA, Stuttgart (1:03:51):
  • Tabea Alt's bar judges' score vs. Eythora and Pauline Schaefer
  • Judges gave Maddie Stover a mathematically impossible beam score.

GYMTERNET NEWS

Our weekly roundup of the latest news stories from around the gymternet include (1:10:42):

• Oleg Stepko has gone to Ukraine for personal reasons
• Interview with new Australian WAG National Coach, Mihai Brestyan
• Geza Pozsar is working with Japanese gymnast Aiko Sugihara on her floor and beam routines
• Ellie Downie is working a Cheng!
• "This was the best decision for me and it's a more positive environment too" – Amy Tinkler on switching gyms
• Average Human-Sized Gymnasts (AKA tall for gymnastics):
  • Leo Genders (Army) watch video of six-foot-one-inch-tall gymnast.
  • 5'9" gymnast Becky Rozsa of the SUU Flippin Birds
• FEEDBACK (1:24:24):
  • Razor burn cure
  • Regular season champions are awesome!
  • Ireland: "I think basic safe guarding and child protection was one of the most valuable couple of hours I have ever put into my career as a coach"
    • Safe 4 Athletes also recommends a safety officer
  • Why no "good countries" at American Cup?

RELATED ARTICLES

USA Gymnastics Sexual Abuse Investigation

• NY TIMES "Ex-Gymnastics Chief's Career: Swift Success Marred by Years of Scandal"
• Nasser accused of performing vaginal acupuncture on MSU gymnast
• A 20-year toll: 368 gymnasts allege sexual exploitation
• 78 women or girls suing MSU and Nassar in federal court and a California state court. Five other lawsuits name Nassar and USA Gymnastics
• "This is the first step of many that need to occur." – Dominique Moceanu
• Former gymnast Jeanette Antolin wants sponsors to pressure USA Gymnastics to make changes to combat sex abuse
• FAQ: What to know about the sex abuse case of ex-MSU Dr. Larry Nassar
• MSU doctor resigned after removing Nassar patient files
• Jessica Howard has an op-ed in the NYTimes : "Cracking Down on Abuse in U.S. Gymnastics"
• Editorial: Still much work to do inside USAG
• The Larry Nassar case should fuel serious discussion about how to stop sexual abuse
• Critics say Steve Penny's resignation not enough in wake of sex abuse allegations involving USA Gymnastics
• Jessica Howard on USAGym Board meetings: "The meetings seemed to revolve around two things: money and medals."
• Women Claim Michigan State University Tried to Hide Dr. Larry Nassar's Sexual Abuse of Athletes
• MSU Abuse Scandal: Coach Had Gymnasts Sign Card for Dr. Larry Nassar

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