GYMTERNET NEWS
First, Jessica has two op-eds out, one in HuffPo and one in the LA Times—which you MUST read otherwise we can't be friends anymore. Also, we explain why you might see that Nassar interview showing up in your feeds this week. BUT THEN:
- Clarifications about the February verification at LSU regarding chaperones, compensation, and reimbursement
- WOGA is in trouuuuuuuuble for its handling of sexual abuse complaints
- Aly says Geddert might have known in 2011. He's also facing a criminal investigation. Oh, look how that worked out.
- The House of Representatives is initiating an investigation into all the major players. Spencer and Jessica have dreams about what comes next.
- GUH. FRAN. COME ON.
- MSU might actually fire someone. Whaaaaaaa?
- The FIG president issues a plan to address sexual abuse. What Jessica thinks his fashion choices tell us about his intentions.
- The Oleg Verniaiev interview that must be read to be believed.
MEET NEWS
- Is UCLA for real? Is Florida...going to be for real?
- Ivy Lu is the best bars worker you've never seen
- Kennedy Baker got a 10! We compare her "piked" Dos Santos to the OG "layout" Dos Santos.
- Crack or Correct: Should Myia Hambrick be getting 10s? The most hilarious overscore of the week. Plus, Alex McMurtry's DTY scores.
- Brenna Dowell did beam exhibition, and it was AMAZING.
- Could Romania have a bars solution?
- Aliya did bars and beam exhibition in France, and we're making 1700 plans for her life.
- English Championships!
- Ellie Downie is back!
- Amy Tinkler and Claudia Fragapane are basically bars specialists now
- Georgia-Mae Fenton is bringing throwback Valdez realness on beam
FEEDBACK
- Triceratops hair
- The overtraining epidemic among the littles
- A new listener (you might recognize) is almost, kind of obsessed with us
- Stacey Ervin tries out for WWE. Jessica dies.
- JESSICA LIES
- The virtues of the national camps
- Hypocrisy from college coaches?!?!?! Never!
- Mother Earth tries to sabotage Khorkina
- A special Jessica RAGE-O-METER about broadcasting gymnastics
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