by admin | Oct 14, 2021 | #MeToo, Representation, SEW
Four elite gymnasts are calling on Congress to dissolve the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee’s board of directors, alleging the body fostered a culture of abuse and ignored serial sexual abuse by Larry Nassar, a former USA Gymnastics team doctor. “We...
by admin | Oct 13, 2021 | Representation, SEW
After an exciting series of competitions at the Tokyo Olympics, the 2021 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships (Worlds) kickoff next week and will span from Oct. 18 to Oct. 24 in Kitakyushu, Japan. Worlds is held annually during non-Olympic years (with an exception...
by admin | Oct 8, 2021 | #MeToo, SEW
Olympic gymnast McKayla Maroney was just a teenager in 2015, when she was interviewed by the FBI about allegations that then-USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar sexually abused her. “I thought I was going to die that night because there was no way he was going to let...
by admin | Oct 8, 2021 | Representation, SEW
Aly Raisman may have two Olympic games and six medals under her belt, but right now, the retired gymnast’s focus is on using her platform to spread kindness. Though it may sound cliché, since stepping away from the sport in 2020, the athlete has been busy putting in...
by admin | Oct 8, 2021 | Representation, SEW
Those close to LSU sophomore gymnast Olivia “Livvy” Dunne couldn’t wrap their head around why she took social media “so seriously” at age 10. By the time Dunne reached high school — where she was homeschooled by her mom and competed as an elite gymnast — Dunne had...
by admin | Oct 4, 2021 | Representation, SEW
One of the most touching moments of the Tokyo Games this summer was entirely spontaneous. During the qualifying round of the women’s gymnastics, 46-year-old Oksana Chusovitina took to the podium in her eighth Olympics as she attempted to qualify for the vault finals...
by admin | Oct 1, 2021 | Representation, SEW
YouGov has released an in-depth paper on the perception of women’s sport around the world. It draws on research from 13 countries, including Australia, India, the US, the UK, Germany, Japan and France. Those taking part were asked a series of questions on the...
by admin | Sep 27, 2021 | #MeToo, Representation, SEW
In Aly Raisman: From Darkness to Light, the former Olympian confronts her most challenging task yet: recovering from the sexual abuse she experienced while training as an elite gymnast. Raisman is one of more than 200 survivors of sexual abuse by former USA...
by admin | Sep 21, 2021 | Representation, SEW
Simone Biles says she is excited to launch her highly-anticipated Gold Over America Tour on Tuesday. The seven-time Olympic medalist will lead a team of elite athletes across the US, celebrating the power of female athletes and inspiring a new generation of gymnasts....
by admin | Sep 20, 2021 | Representation, SEW
This year, the list has been sorted into six categories – icons, pioneers, titans, artists, leaders and innovators. Four sportswomen made this year’s list – Simone Biles, Naomi Osaka, Allyson Felix and Sunisa Lee. GiveMeSport Women runs through each female athlete and...
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