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HEADLINES

Kurt Thomas, 1978 and 1979 world champion, died of a stroke at age 64. We discuss his legacy.
More athletes detail stories of racism in college gymnastics—what Alabama’s Tia Kiaku, Auburn gymnasts Kennedy Finister and Telah Black, Florida’s Kytra Hunter, and Nebraska’s Ashley Lambert said this week
- Why the aggressively empty platitudes from coaches like Dana Duckworth and Courtney Kupets-Carter bother us so much—and why we love the statement from Sac State
- Plus, do we need to change our outro? And what should it be?

GYMTERNET NEWS

European Championships have been rescheduled for December in Baku. Jessica is concerned for COVID reasons. Spencer is concerned for rule-consistency reasons. Kensley is optimistic. No one is surprised by any of this.
The FIG published the new, official Olympic qualification rules for 2021
The retirements of Courtney McGregor, Senna Deriks, and most of Romania
Which US elites have decided to keep training for Tokyo
NCAA transfer news for Addy De Jesus, Bailey Ferrer, and Mercedes Sanchez
Problems with the FBI, NCAA, and Kathy Klages, as per usual, and a coach suspension at Chelsea Piers
Nile Wilson released a documentary on his battle with addiction and mental health—we watched and have thoughts
Plus, feedback on Alexis Brown, why the gymternet didn’t come for Sam Mikulak like it did for Ashton, and sports’ exploitation of black athletes