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Stupidity? No, sorry that's harsh. Let me think of a better word... I've scoured the thesaurus in my brain and can't come up with a better word. It's a ridiculous policy. I can come up with some reasons a gym might do it, but none valid enough to consider adopting a policy like this.

So in addition to being the arbiter for what makes a person humble and what constitutes a justifiable selfie or social media post, you've now proclaimed yourself an expert on identifying plastic surgery AND vilified that as well. Your last few sentences... imagine we do this and that and do...

Skinner said she's been training a double pike off beam, which she has competed before. With her issue being the twisties and not affecting the flipping, I don't see this as particularly risky. She twisted on every floor pass, and even if you swapped out one for just a double lay, that still...

There is much to dislike about Tom, but this statement isn't one of those things. That being said, this statement does not negate all of the complaints about Tom that remain as valid today as they were a month ago. Lack of transparency regarding selection process and athlete requirements as...

My daughter did a year of high school cheer after retiring from gym. Skill wise the transition was easy. She could memorize cheers and had more than enough skills. Personality wise it was another story. She was used to being serious and competing. Standing on the sidelines cheering for sports...

Simone posted what I think was a Snapchat story with some screenshots and responses to random comments, but she’s clearly trying to work through what is going on. She acknowledges it’s hard because she’s only got competition surface to work with. She also addresses timing. Started unexpectedly...

I think she'll go and thrive. The SEC is no stranger to superstars, but it will be awesome to see one at Auburn. Plus the coaching transition, from one brother to the other, should be nice and easy. I think we should all say a prayer for Auburn Gymnastics' social media person who I was worried...

As a parent whose child competed this, you don’t want it rushed. My daughters’ was pushed to the real bar before she was ready so she could compete it as a level 9. At that level she only needed it to horizontal which she could do even without proper technique. Cut to needing to properly...

I believe the deadline to file athletes with the IOC was early July, so no other athletes can be added. I fine the isolation/quarantine/close contact rules are clear as mud, so you're guess is as good as mine there. Kara tested positive, then negative, then trained with the team for a couple...

I am not an Instagram person so I can't speak to that. I haven't read any official announcements regarding her status and as of nationals Florida was still touting her as an incoming freshman.

As of today, they are separate. Previously, both groups were training in the same gym (though rotating separately) and they all traveled together to Tokyo.

Maybe it's written in this manner because Kara and Leanne are 'team members' outside of Team USA, but it's been confirmed by Al Fong that Kara and Leanne are in quarantine. Al is with them, though he isn't required to quarantine themselves at this time.

I'll play armchair quarterback on this one... Morgan and Riley have both struggled with injuries. We've seem many elite athletes in that camp go to college and adjust and compete well for 4 years. We've also seen many forced into medical retirement before making any kind of impact. Morgan could...

Kara's quarantine is 10-14 days. Leanne until around July 31st. So WAG is down 2 alternates with a week to go. I know the Olympics is supposed to be an experience, but if we want a team, vaccinated or not, these women need to be in a bubble until after they compete. Everyone thought Kara's...

And USAG allows it… The reality is they have the power to nip this crap in the bud if they wanted, but they’d rather pull the “wE caN’T cOntrOL whAt cOachEs And jUdgeS sAy” card while sticking their fingers in their ears going “la la la can’t hear you!” To not even issue a basic statement of...

What in the h*ll is wrong with these people? What kind of adults harass teenage athletes?

I’m not sure if originated on IG or FB or what but there are screenshots of her posts and Maggie’s interaction with them all over Twitter.

Has anyone seen these comments from Angela Andrews, who from what I understand is a judge, attacking Riley McCusker? Apparently Maggie Haney and several other judges have liked some of the nasty comments too. Not that the dumpster fire that is USAG ever fails to surprise me with this kind of...

Horrifying situation all around, but for anyone who thinks amounts to closure, please know Geddert, until today, still had the support of many, many coaches and parents in Michigan. Another abuser is gone, but the governing body that allowed it, and the cancerous attitudes that led to all this...