USOC Revokes Media Credentials For FloSports After Violating Video Rules

Too bad so sad!!!!

http://ift.tt/29dr4tr

USOC Revokes Media Credentials For FloSports After Violating Video Rules

Threads for the Olympics

So... there has been a discussion regarding what kind of threads would be useful during the Olympics.

What would you like to see? Seperate result and discussion threads? A thread solely for US team line-ups? A thread for streams?

When Rio comes around (so little time... :eek:), I'm sure it'll all be a disorganised mess (yes, not only the Olympics, this forum, too :p ). So I guess it'd be useful to organize it all a bit despite having basically no mods.

Threads for the Olympics

Who is going to San Jose?

I just thought I would start a thread about who is going to San Jose. Last time I got to meet a few people from this board and we had a great time! I'm just so excited that I can't contain myself at the moment! With P and G's over, it's time to look forward to the next two weeks!

Who is going to San Jose?

At this point on projected most likely WAG Olympic team which of the 5 sits out bars

I think this merits its own thread since assuming the team ends up as the current projected one by most of Biles, Raisman, Hernandez, Douglas, Kocian/Locklear (whichever one, it doesnt really make a difference on this topic) which one will sit out bars in prelims. I guess all 5 are possible although IMO Biles and Kocian/Locklear while not impossible to be sat from bars in prelims are least likely, and it will probably be one of Hernandez, Douglas, or Raisman. Raisman is the weakest bar worker clearly but she just came 2nd AA at Nationals and if she repeats at the Trials it will makes things even more complicated. If Nichols or heaven forbid Skinner make the team they are the automatic to sit bars I suspect, even though Nichols is better than Raisman on bars.

At this point on projected most likely WAG Olympic team which of the 5 sits out bars

2018/2019 girls with 53+

Irina Alexeeva, WOGA
Sloane Blakely, WOGA
Jordan Bowers
Chae Campbell, Metroplex
Alysen Fears, SCEGA
Danae Fletcher, Parkettes
Colbi Flory, Texas Dreams
Sophia Groth, Chow's
Maeve Hahn, First in Flight
Taylor Hipolito, AIM Athletics
Lily Hudson, VEGA
Kaytlyn Johnson, Denton
Kiya Johnson, Texas Dreams
Madeline Johnston, Hill's
Shilese Jones, Buckeye
Adeline Kenlin, Iowa Gym-Nest
Emily Lee, West Valley
Isabel Mabanta, Metroplex
Deiah-Marie Moody, WOGA
Maile O'Keefe, Salcainu
Gabby Perea, Legacy Elite
Sunisa Lee, Midwest
Lauren Letzsch, TIGAR
Cameron Machado, First State
Emma Malabuyo, Texas Dreams
Jaymes Marshall, TIGAR
Genevieve Sabado-Baez, Charter Oak
Tori Tatum

2018/2019 girls with 53+

Juniors with 54+

Shania Adams, Buckeye
Irina Alexeeva, WOGA
Elena Arenas, Georgia Elite
Jordan Chiles, Naydenov
Frida Esparza, Head Over Heels
Colbi Flory
Megan Freed, Parkettes
Morgan Hurd, First State
Shilese Jones
Madeleine Johnston
Riley McCusker, MG Elite
Maile O'Keefe, Salcainu
Gabby Perea, Legacy Elite
Alyona Shchennikova, 5280
Deanne Soza
Kalyany Steele, CO Aerials
Tori Tatum
Trinity Thomas, Prestige

Juniors with 54+

Non-gym Sports

While awaiting the US men's trials to start, I'm watching the US diving trials. Anyone else watching?

I'm from Indiana and it sounds like about 75% of the divers here are also from Indiana, so it's kind of cool.

But I figured we could start a thread devoted to other sports as the Olympics roll in. I'm probably an annoying "4 year fan" to most sports in the Olympics and would love to hear some insight if anyone follows other sports.

Non-gym Sports

2016 P&G Championships - June 23-26 in St Louis

It's (finally)(already) here! I figured we should probably make a separate thread for the meet instead of publishing info in the American thread. We have a separate thread already for MAG's trials, but I included their schedule here as well.

Here is the schedule (all times central):

Thursday, June 23
1:00 pm – Jr. Men’s Competition – Day 1
7:00 pm – Sr. Men’s U.S. Olympic Trials – Day 1

Friday, June 24
1:00 pm – Jr. Women’s Competition – Day 1
7:30 pm – Sr. Women’s Competition – Day 1

Saturday, June 25
1:00 pm – Jr. Men’s Competition – Final Day
7:00 pm – Sr. Men’s U.S. Olympic Trials – Final Day

Sunday, June 26
1:00 pm – Jr. Women’s Competition – Final Day
7:30 pm – Sr. Women’s Competition – Final Day

NBC
NBC will air the final three days of competition from St. Louis live. In addition, NBCSN will provide live television coverage of the first night of men’s competition. The schedule is listed below.

June 23 – Men’s Olympic Trials, 8:30 p.m. ET, NBCSN
June 24 – Women’s P&G Championships, 9 p.m. ET, NBC
June 25 – Men’s Olympic Trials, 9 p.m. ET, NBC
June 26 – Women’s P&G Championships, 9 p.m. ET, NBC

And don't forget the Karolyi Ranch documentary on June 24 at 8 p.m ET on NBC before Day 1 of the women's competition!

More details on NBCSN coverage: http://ift.tt/28RoUgK

NBC Live Extra
Live simulcast coverage of all four nights of competition will be available through NBC Live Extra on iOS and Android devices, or online at http://ift.tt/1lojxcm. The schedule is listed below:

June 23 – Men’s Olympic Trials, 8 p.m. ET
June 24 – Women’s P&G Championships, 8:30 p.m. ET
June 25 – Men’s Olympic Trials, 8 p.m. ET
June 26 – Women’s P&G Championships, 8:30 p.m. ET

USAG Webcasts:
USAG has confirmed on Twitter there would be NO podium training live stream :(

They will however, cover the Juniors, with commentators Sam Peszek, Evan Heiter and Raj Bhavsar like in the previous years.
The webcasts will be available worldwide and free.

June 23 – Junior Men – 2 p.m. ET
June 24 – Junior Women – 2 p.m. ET
June 25 – Junior Men – 2 p.m. ET
June 26 – Junior Women – 2 p.m. ET

USAG has also announced they will have an international feed! But just for the women, since the Men's Trials fall under USOC and they do not have the rights for that.

Results and Start Lists:
http://ift.tt/28RoQNN

We learned today that Jazzy Foberg (MG Elite) has withdrawn from P&Gs due to a nagging ankle injury, but she plans on coming back to Elite next season.

2016 P&G Championships - June 23-26 in St Louis

P&G's scratches

The first scratches of nationals are Juniors Megan Freed and Victoria Nguyen.

Chow's girls have spent the last 2 years injury ridden. Such a shame.

P&G's scratches

Rio state declares 'public calamity' over finances 50 days before the Olympics

It would be comic, if it wasn't so tragic.

http://ift.tt/1XuBuX7

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The Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro has declared a financial emergency less than 50 days before the Olympics.

Interim Governor Francisco Dornelles says the "serious economic crisis" threatens to stop the state from honouring commitments for the Games.

Most public funding for the Olympics has come from Rio's city government, but the state is responsible for areas such as transport and policing.
Interim President Michel Temer has promised significant financial help.

The governor has blamed the crisis on a tax shortfall, especially from the oil industry, while Brazil overall has faced a deep recession.
The measure could accelerate the release of federal emergency funds.

Rio state employees and pensioners are owed wages in arrears. Hospitals and police stations have been severely affected.

What has gone wrong in Brazil?

Rio state is responsible for the expansion of the metro for the Olympics

In a decree, Mr Dornelles said the state faced "public calamity" that could lead to a "total collapse" in public services, such as security, health and education. He authorised "exceptional measures" to be taken ahead of the Games that could impact "all essential public services", but no details were given. The state has projected a budget deficit of $5.5bn (£3.9bn) for this year.

Rio's mayor Eduardo Paes said on Twitter the state's decision "in no way delays the delivery of Olympic projects and the promises assumed by the city of Rio".

There are also concerns over an outbreak of the Zika virus, which has been linked to birth defects, and the impact it could have on the city's tourism.
Rio expects about 500,000 foreign visitors during the Olympics.

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Rio state declares 'public calamity' over finances 50 days before the Olympics

Gymnasts in the Media (Advertising, Magazines, TV, etc.)

Lately I’ve noticed that gymnasts are appearing much more in advertising and the media – and sometimes in the most unexpected places! Sometimes the gymnasts you wouldn’t expect to see, either.

For instance, last night I was walking past Aeropostale in the mall and I noticed this advertisement in the window and took a photo:



Then I checked their website and they are really promoting Aly. They especially seem to be promoting Aly for her, er, dancing skills:

http://ift.tt/1sINQ19

I guess Aly is pretty famous in America and she really is a good role model whatever your opinion on her gymnastics.

A short time ago I posted this commercial in the American Appreciation Thread:





I was quite surprised to see Sam in this commercial and I suspected (as did some of the commenters) that maybe they couldn’t afford to hire Shawn or Nastia. There were certainly comments on Sam’s Onodi.

The next appearance by a gymnast was the most unexpected. I was in Barnes & Noble and picked up the latest “Summer Reading” issue of the literary magazine Tin House. I don’t normally buy literary magazines because they are quite expensive, but I noticed several articles that interested me.

Then I noticed an article in the table of contents that took me by surprise. It is an article (actually more of an opinion piece by Marin Sardy) on Svetlana Boginskaya. The article is called Lightning, or Feathers - A Former Competitive Gymnast explores how Svetlana Boginskaya turned the gymnastics world on its head. The first line is: What you noticed first about Svetlana Boginskaya when she stepped up to an apparatus was the length of her limbs.

Of course I bought the issue. Unfortunately you can’t read the article online but you can obtain a copy in either paperback or Kindle form here:

http://ift.tt/1sINK9P

Of course if you have a Barnes & Noble nearby you might be able to find the issue and read it as you drink a latte.

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Gymnasts in the Media (Advertising, Magazines, TV, etc.)

Vika, stoi!

Post a glorious video to commemorate the Queen here!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hj3Ig58YxNQ

Vika, stoi!

Do You Want to Be NTC This Year (or any other)?

Yes and no.

Yes because I could make the changes I would like to see (least important but most annoying: no more pink leos). More World Cup appearances. Lure Miss Val away from NCAA to be NT choreographer. Ensure that home gyms for NT members have top notch equipment and offer assistance to them in obtaining it if they don't. Work on E scores. Too many to list here.

No because...crushing the dreams of too many.

Do You Want to Be NTC This Year (or any other)?

Last two World Cups before Rio - Anadia & Mersin

Anadia, Portugal - June 23-26

Nominative registration:
http://ift.tt/1XaTeqq

This should be a good one. Obviously a lot of people want to have one more comp under their belt before the Olympics.


Mersin, Turkey - July 1-3

Nominative registration:
http://ift.tt/1XaTDZT

This one considerably less impressive with a few exceptions.


On the bright side, Oleg Verniaiev isn't registered for either of them. :rolleyes:

Last two World Cups before Rio - Anadia & Mersin

Filling the Olympic rosters - MAG and WAG

As the first teams have been officially named (Japan MAG and WAG), seems like the time to start keeping track.
Please contribute whatever info you have:

• regarding official selections obviously, but also
• 'unofficial' (e.g., Vodkatina's proclamations, lol),
• training squads,
• selection processes,
• announcement dates,
• etc.

Women

Belgium

Brazil

Canada

China

• Shang Chunsong
• Fan Yilin
• Mao Yi
• Wang Yan
• Liu Tingting
• Alts: Tan Jiaxin, Luo Huan, Liu Jingru

France

Germany

Great Britain

Italy

Japan - Official

• Sae Miyakawa
• Mai Murakami
• Aiko Sugihara
• Asuka Teramoto
• Yuki Uchiyama
• Alts: Marina Kawasaki, Natsumi Sasada

Netherlands

Russia - Very Unofficial

• Per Vodkatina declarations: Mustafina, Komova, Afanasayeva, Paseka are on the team
• Contending for the 5th spot is: Melnikova, Seda, Kharendova, Spiri, Kapitonova?

United States

• Qualifiers to Olympic Trials TBD at P&G National Championships 6/24-6/26
• Team and 3 reserves to be named following Olympic Trials July 10

INDIVIDUALS

Algeria - Farah Boufadene (continental place)
Argentina - Ailen Valente
Armenia - Houry Gebeshian
Australia - TBD (Larissa Miller or Emily Little seem most likely?)
Austria - Lisa Ecker
Belarus - Kylie Dickson
Chile - Simona Castro
Columbia - Catalina Escobar
Croatia - Ana Derek
Cuba - Marcia Vidiaux
Egypt - Sherine El-Zeiny (continental place)
Greece - Vasiliki Millousi OR Argyro Afrati
Guatamala - Ana Sofia Gomez
Hungary - Zsofia Kovacs OR Noemi Makra
Iceland - Irina Sazonnova
India - Dipa Kamarkar
Ireland - Ellis O'Reilly
Jamaica - Toni-Ann Williams
Korea - TBD
Mexico - Alexa Moreno OR Ana Lago
New Zealand - Courtney McGregor
North Korea - Hong Un Jong
Panama - Isabella Amado (Tripartate Invitation)
Peru - Ariana Orrego
Poland - Katarzyna Jurkowska-Kowalska OR Gabriela Janik
Portugal - Filipa Martins
Romania - Larissa Iordache OR Catalina Ponor
Slovenia - Teja Belak
Spain - Ana Perez OR Claudia Colom
Switzerland - TBD (Steingruber presumably)
Slovakia - Barbora Mokosova
Sweden - Emma Larsson
Trinidad & Tobago - Marisa D.i.c.k
Turkey - Tutya Yilmaz
Ukraine - Angelina Kysla
Uzbekistan - Oksana Chusovitinia
Venezuela - Jessica Lopez
Vietnam - Phan Thi Ha Thanh

Reserves

1. Marina Nekrasova (AZE)
2. Farah Abdul Hadi (MAS)

Men's list to come...

Filling the Olympic rosters - MAG and WAG

Another sex scandal

But this one involves an administrator who would not have had access to athletes.
from http://ift.tt/1Ud5h4c
The article is in French, so here is the google translation:

Quote:

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Child Pornography: a former leader of gymnastics federations accused
Claude Aubertin, who was at the head of Gymnastics Canada Gymnastique and Quebec, had already been convicted in 1992 in a child prostitution case, learned the Press .
The news came in the middle of the Canadian Gymnastics Championships: the former president of the Quebec and Canadian gymnastics federation has been charged with possession and distribution of child pornography. The man has never had close contacts with children, ensure the sports federations, which however will investigate to make sure it has no victims.
"It was total shock," said the CEO of Gymnastics Quebec, Serge Castonguay.
Yet this is not the first time that Claude Aubertin, 77, who has worked in the world of the gym for 40 years, been the subject of accusations of this nature. The Press has discovered that the man had was sentenced in 1992 to a suspended sentence of two years in prison in a child prostitution case. This was before being elected head of Gymnastics Canada Gymnastique and Quebec. The federations claim that at the time, they were not aware of anything.
"We did not know. At that time, there was no background check, "says Serge Castonguay. Consequently, not only Mr. Aubertin has been able to continue to move in the world of sport, but it has even attained its highest levels chairing Gymnastics Canada Gymnastique Quebec in 2003 and until 2013, despite his criminal record.
Only this week when Claude Aubertin was arrested by the team investigating the sexual exploitation of children on the Internet of the Sûreté du Québec, as his colleagues discovered everything.
"We never saw coming train. We could never have imagined. " - Serge Castonguay, Director General of Quebec Gymnastics
Press joined Mr. Castonguay in Edmonton for the Canadian Championships, where the news came as a bombshell. "He was a gentleman who was very well known throughout Canada," he adds.
Yesterday, the septuagenarian was formally charged with possession and distribution of child pornography and having accessed child pornography, before a judge of the court of St. Jerome.
Police seized computer equipment during a search conducted earlier this week at his home in Val-des-Lacs, in the Laurentians.
He will remain detained at least until Wednesday, the day of its next appearance before a judge.
NOT "IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE ATHLETES"
Claude Aubertin was immediately suspended from office in Quebec Gymnastics and Gymnastics Canada, where he always sat as a director.
"It was never in direct contact with the athletes," says Mr. Castonguay, which states that checks will still be made to ensure that it has had no inappropriate behavior with gymnasts.
"We are obviously shocked and saddened by the news and are cooperating fully with the ongoing police investigation. " - Richard Crépin, president of Gymnastics Canada board, in a statement
Note that the suspect was neither coach nor official, but administrator.
"His children were doing gymnastics. He has been involved as a parent and as a director, "says Castonguay.
Mr. Aubertin has also served on the board of several teams as a volunteer at the time when his children it entailed, including IMCO club Plateau, now known as the gymnastic club Centre Père Sablon. He sat still on the board in the mid-2000s, although his children were long adults.
"It was never in direct contact with our athletes and it has not been alone with them in our office," says the Director of the Centre Père Sablon operations, Yolaine Rousseau.
Claude Aubertin will return to the court next week.

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Aubertin was a member of the Boards of Directors of Gymnastics Canada, Gymnastics Quebec and the Organizing Committee of 2017 Worlds

Gymnastics Quebec issued an official statement during nationals last weekend: http://ift.tt/1Ud50hM

Gymnastics Canada's Official statement is here: http://ift.tt/1Ud3Um9

Neither statement acknowledges anything other than the inescapable fact of criminal charges.

Another sex scandal

Switzerland's Gymnastics

Where the heck did they come from?

Talk about a great year! Their juniors are also showing some serious promise too!

The country seemed like a one-trick pony with Steingruber, but the others are emerging too! Very cool!

Switzerland's Gymnastics

2001/2002 girls with 54+

Shania Adams, Buckeye
Irina Alexeeva, WOGA
Elena Arenas, Georgia Elite
Jordan Chiles, Naydenov
Frida Esparza, Head Over Heels
Megan Freed, Parkettes
Morgan Hurd, First State
Riley McCusker, MG Elite
Maile O'Keefe, Salcainu
Gabby Perea, Legacy Elite
Alyona Shchennikova, 5280
Deanne Soza
Kalyany Steele, CO Aerials
Trinity Thomas, Prestige

2001/2002 girls with 54+

Seniors to nationals

Alyssa Baumann, WOGA
Simone Biles, World Champion Centre
Kaitlin DeGuzman, Metroplex
Christina Desiderio, Parkettes
Gabrielle Douglas, Buckeye
Brenna Dowell, GAGE
Jazmyn Foberg, MG Elite
Margzetta Frazier, Parkettes
Emily Gaskins, Palm Beach
Rachel Gowey, Chow's
Lauren Hernandez, MG Elite
Amelia Hundley, Cincinnati
Sydney Johnson-Scharpf, Brandy Johnson's
Bailie Key, Texas Dreams
Madison Kocian, WOGA
Ashton Locklear, Everest
Maggie Musselman, Hill's
Lauren Navarro, Gliders
Maggie Nichols, Twin City Twisters
Abigail Paulson, Twin City Twisters
Alexandra Raisman, Brestyan's
Lexy Ramler, KidSport
Emily Schild, Everest
Mykayla Skinner, Desert Lights
Ragan Smith, Texas Dreams
Olivia Trautman, Twin City Twisters

Seniors to nationals

Will Romanian WAG gymnastics return to its former level within the next 20 years?

Will Romanian WAG gymnastics return to its former level (circa 1975-2004) within the next 20 years?

Will Romanian WAG gymnastics return to its former level within the next 20 years?

Junior to nationals

Both of the classics and International meets
Shania Adams, Buckeye
Alyssa Al-Ashari, Twistars
Irina Alexeeva, WOGA
Elena Arenas, Georgia Elite
Sloane Blakely, WOGA
Jordan Bowers, Solid Rock
Aria Brusch, Cincinnati
Chae Campbell, Metroplex
Jordan Chiles, Naydenov
Kinsey Davis, KPAC
Olivia Dunne, ENA Paramus
Frida Esparza, Head Over Heels
Colbi Flory, Texas Dreams
Megan Freed, Parkettes
Lilly hudson,VEGA
Morgan Hurd, First State
Kiya Johnson, Texas Dreams
Madeline Johnston, Hill's
Shilese Jones, Buckeye
Hannah Joyner, World Champions
Adeline Kenlin, Iowa Gym-Nest
Emily Lee, West Valley
Sunisa Lee, Midwest
Lauren Letzsch, TIGAR
Lauren Little, Everest
Isabel Mabanta, Metroplex
Cameron Machado, First State
Emma Malabuyo, Texas Dreams
Jaymes Marshall, TIGAR
Riley McCusker, MG Elite
Maile O'Keefe, Salcainu
Gabby Perea, Legacy Elite
Abigail Scanlon, Capital
Alyona Shchennikova, 5280
Deanne Soza, Arete
Kalyany Steele, CO Aerials
Tori Tatum, Twin City Twisters
Trinity Thomas, Prestige

Junior to nationals

New Gymnastics book: "A Golden Era of Gymnastics 1980-1984"

This is a memoir of a young gymnast growing up in England in the 1980s and falling in love with the sport of gymnastics after watching the 1980 Olympics. It tells the story of the sport between 1980 and 1984 and includes exclusive interviews with top gymnasts from that era including Ecaterina Szabo (Romania), Kathy Johnson (USA), Tracee Talavera (USA) and Cheryl Weatherstone (GB).


http://ift.tt/1X0Wd4G

New Gymnastics book: "A Golden Era of Gymnastics 1980-1984"

1997 Fluff On Dominique Moceanu?

Does anyone have the little feature piece the ABC coverage showed about Dominique Moceanu at the Lausanne Worlds? At one point they show her new gym and her coaches and her and her sister I think in the gym.

1997 Fluff On Dominique Moceanu?