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THIS WEEK
- Mark Alesia, formerly of the Indy Star and part of the team that reported the Criminal Ex-Doctor story, joins us to discuss Athlete A and #GymnastAlliance
- The Dutch federation has shut down the women’s elite program to conduct an investigation into coaching abuse. What does it all mean?
- Terin Humphrey is a survivor. We discuss reconciling that with her…other behavior and why her complaints about USAG removing her don’t really add up.
- What Terin has to say about Steve Penny trying to influence team selection
- Chellsie’s comeback – it’s officially official! We talk about her skills and her interview with the Olympic Channel
- Sam Mikulak says he will retire after the Olympics, citing a chronic wrist injury and a desire to preserve his mental health
MINI-COMMISSION
- Desirae asked us to come up with a gymnastics coaching qualification system for the US—what courses, information, and classes would we require? We have a lot of suggestions.
GYMTERNET NEWS
- A story of abuse allegations coming out of New Zealand that we have some questions about
- Australia’s Human Rights Commission is reviewing Australian gymnastics
- Some…unfortunate incidental translation issues from the FIG
- The Pac-12 football boys are making Jessica’s dreams come true
- Plus, spending the day with Aliya
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- 431: 2003 Team Final (Commissioned)