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In the news, Uncle Tim, Spencer, and Jessica chat about:

Hall of 10’s
- Alex McMurtry scored a 10 on UB
- Madison Kocian scored a 10.0 on UB
- Peng Peng Lee *finally* scored a 10.0 on UB
- Maggie Nichols 10.00 on FX
Gymnastics theme meets we want to see:
- GymKata, Sean Melton-themed, Screw Elite Gymnastics theme, Judges Appreciation theme, Save the Tatas Education with live demonstrations.
Funniest (only because she is ok) vault crash we’ve ever seen
Morgan Lane ranked 4th now on BB 9.950
What constitutes over celebrating on the mat in NCAA?
Why Kyla Ross changed her floor routine
Crack or Correct: The Most Controversial Scores of the Week
- One judge gave Katelyn Ohashi a 10 for this beam routine
- One judge gave Rachel Slocum a 10 for this vault
- One judge gave Kyla Ross a 10 for this bar routine
The end of Chalkography? New rule .02 deduction for “excessive chalk” in NCAA
Men’s NCAA Gymnastics update
New men’s national team qualifying rules at Winter Cup that make Jessica rage

Our weekly roundup of the latest news stories from around the gymternet include:

Olga Korbut auctioning off all of her medals
Ysenia Ferrera has returned to the Cuban National Team!
Gymnast Anthony Wise gets back on the horse after three-year layoff + battle with anorexia
Wendy Hillard says she was left off World Team for being black
Should USAG drop Under Armour for Nike?
Brazilian Federation in hot water after financial irregularities
Why do so many Russian team members have kidney stones?
Chuso punch front mount to immediate punch front on beam
Ponor is doing Onodi + Aerial walkover + Double turn #BDSMwithCata
USA Gymnastics MSU Sexual Misconduct Investigation:
- Interview with one of the accusers from the 90’s, “So many different people shoved it under the rug.”
- 12 unanswered questions about the Larry Nassar sex-abuse scandal
- Trying to keep track of all the accusations? M Live has helpful interactive map

A terrified coach asks what to do when told to ignore written safety protocols on her first day.
A report on the new Women’s Technical Committee President, Donatella Sacchi had to say at Nick Ruddick’s Gymnastics Conference
How do adult gymnasts support their chests to compete in backless leotards?
- See tutorial on taping boobs for backless leotards here
A letter from an MSU cheer team member who alleges that her team was punished for reporting abuse with the support of Larry Nassar.

Sara says
February 15, 2017 at 3:18 pm

Just wanted to mention that breast self exams are NOT currently recommended by any major medical society. I know watching sports events (thinking more NFL than NCAA gymnastics here) would convince you otherwise, but FYI. It’s still a good cause and all, that’s just not what is being supported.

Daniya says
February 15, 2017 at 4:30 pm

It’s DAVID Belyavskiy not Dmitri, sorry if this looks super direct I’m just a very passionate gymfan who hates when people butcher gymnasts names lol

Marybeth says
February 16, 2017 at 8:23 pm

If I do nothing else in life I made Uncle Tim say, \”I have had boobs for 26 years\”!

And when I realized he was reading my email, I got so excited, I accidentally smacked myself in the face while trying to gesture to my husband. And then he continued…..from boobs to butt.

Amanda says
February 17, 2017 at 4:29 pm

Can I get a citation for the BSGU theme meet? I can’t find it, and I want to share it

- GymCasticCrew says
  February 22, 2017 at 10:39 am
  
  Here’s the link to their Instagram announcement: https://www.instagram.com/p/BQPDlrLDxlL/?taken-by=bgsu_gymnastics
  
Taylor says
February 27, 2017 at 2:03 pm

I don’t know if this is just a British thing but whenever I compete I wear leotard glue and so do most gymnasts I know