248: London World Cup - a podcast by gymcastic@gmail.com
from 2017-04-12T05:03:22
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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
- 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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