226: FIG Regime Change

IN THE NEWS

In the news, Uncle Tim; Spencer; Jessica; and special guest, Charlie Burrows, acrobatic talent scout for Cirque du Soleil joins us to chat about:

Romanian juniors are scoring 56’s:

British Gymnastics news:

Georgia May Fenton and Tyesha Mattis are back from injury.
Georgia’s bar routine shows shades of Tweddle level potential.
Kelly Simm’s beam mount is the kind of mount we long for elites to do!
Louis Smith and Luke Carson did something dumb and may be punished or not. (35:00)

Charlie tells us what’s new with Cirque:

Casting is happening and they are looking for gymnasts
Charlie’s most embarrassing moments on stage
His trip to the Japanese Men’s Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships
Recruiting in Japan: slippers and bowing and mis-translations
Can retired gymnasts make successful returns to Cirque? The case of Imogen Cairns.
Would Charlie recruit Laurie Hernandez?
We improve Simone’s Music Video by creating our own scenarios for her. (18:30)
Charlie explains how trampoline and tumbling have already solved artistic gymnastics Execution vs Difficulty scoring problem. (53:30)
Words of wisdom for anyone considering applying for Cirque du Soleil.

FIG Regime Change (41:33)

Reviewing the changes made and guffaws of Bruno Grandi.
Changes made at the FIG convention and the new Women’s Technical Committee Chair (hint, it’s NOT Nellie Kim).
What will the first ever, non-European President, Morinari Watanabe (JPN).
Rumors about the future of gymnastics in the Olympics Games.
Why business and gymnastics are a perfect match.

Feedback (58:39)

Update on the USA Gymnastics Sex Abuse Cover-Up Investigation by the Indianapolis Star.

In 2011, 19 former elite gymnasts endorsed an overhaul of the USA Gymnastics sexual misconduct guidelines, including three-time Olympian Dominique Dawes. Read details here.
In 2008, ESPN pointed out the flaws in the USAGym’s rules and reporting policies in an E60 called Violated.