248: London World Cup

IN THE NEWS

In the news, Spencer and Jessica chat about:

• USA Gymnastics Sexual Abuse Investigation:
  • Gag Order lifted
  • Dantzcher claims USA Gymnastics lawyers 'tried to dig up dirt on her sexual history and past boyfriends' after she filed lawsuit claiming the team doctor sexually abused her for years
  • If you aren't horrified that the judge in the Nassar case hasn't recused herself, read this https://t.co/Ph3EtYvr7s
  • Ex-MSU doctor Larry Nassar's medical license revoked for 3 years
  • Ex-MSU doctor Larry Nassar planned to return to clinic before inquiry ended
  • IndyStar wins top investigative reporting award
  • Head of SafeSport, based in Colorado, seeks to cleanse America's troubled Olympic movement
  • U.S. Center for SafeSport has a phone line, 720-524-5640
  • By the numbers, the Dr. Larry Nassar case is worse than the Jerry Sandusky and Bill Cosby stories — put together.…
• The London World Cup
  • Watch routines here.
  • The E Score Beam Controversy
    • Victoria Nguyen (7.166, no fall)
    • Tabea Alt (7.066 with fall and overtime)
    • Amy Tinkler (7.200 with grasping beam)
    • Angelina Melnikova (6.933 with fall)
    • Tisha Volleman (7.033 with fall)
  • Beam Champ, Ana Perez make your connections, win with 13.233 (D:5.300 E:7.933)
  • O'Beirne Code
    • If you have to hang onto the beam with your feet while laying down, it's a deduction. Exhibit A.
    • If you aren't compressed into a full pike position, if it looks like a missed toe circle, it should not get credit for a piked stalder. Exhibit B.
  • The Sadness
    • Ellie Downie and Georgia Mae Fenton injured.
    • Liu Jinru hobbling around the arena the entire meet (VT rudi to crunch)
    • Melnikova didn't do well, so she'll probably win Euros.
  • Our Favorite Routines
    • Ilaria Kaeslin has Dutch-envy on floor.
    • Ilaria Kaeslin relevé on beam and general gorgeousness!
    • Tisha Volleman doing straight jump 1/1 from side position
    • Alexey Rostov's "obstinant toddler" full turn choreography
• Japanse Championships
  • Kohei Uchimura won 10th straight national individual all-around
  • Mai Murakami stuck the *<#&! out of everything on floor.
• WAG World Rankings by Score
  • FX Mai 14.25
  • BB Eythora 14.85
  • UB Riley 15.05
  • VT Tie Sae and Andrade 15 flatAA Riley McCusker 56.6 (highest is actually Gabby Parea 57.225)

GYMTERNET NEWS

Our weekly roundup of the latest news stories from around the gymternet include:

• Aly Raisman follows in the footsteps of greats with tampon endorsement deal but manages to also be a hero and stand up for social justice at the same time.
• Aly Raisman expects to keep Mihai Brestyan as coach
• Komova might be training again, Russian names Euros team including Paseka!
• Eight new elements named, added to the MAG Code of Points
• FEEDBACK:
  • Should Gymnastics Decathlon be a World or Olympic sport?
  • Responses to USAG's question about calling law enforcement within 24 hours of suspected crime.
  • A listener called her rep, who had no idea about Feinstein's bill
  • Tanning Beds will kill you
  • LEGISLATION: Senator Diane Feinstein introduced her bill (S534), read the text of the bill here and her press release here.
  • Call your representative (find them here) to thank or tell them to pass this bill!
  • To support the victims use hashtag #GymJaneDoe

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RELATED EPISODES

• 247: Progress? Plus NCAA Regionals, British, Jesolo
• 246: Kathy Johnson Clarke Regionals Preview

• 245: Steve Penny is GONE
• 244: Russian Nationals & Gymnix 2017
• 243: Senate Bill 534

• 242: Standards
• 241: The Pittsburgh Incident
• 240: Chalkography
• 239: Elite Canada, Reykjavik & NCAA
• Olympic/World Championship Team Members Competing in College Gymnastics in 2017

• 238: Maggie Nichols & KJ Kindler
• 237: Ruby Harrold
• 236: Dream Theme Floor Routines
• 235: Happy 2017!