239: Elite Canada, Reykjavik and NCAA

Published: Feb. 8, 2017, 5:02 a.m.

IN THE NEWS

In the news\xa0Spencer, Lauren, and Jessica chat about:

  • Quiz: World, Olympic and National Team Members in the NCAA (sexy data here)\xa0
  • \xa0Elite Canada (6:20)
    • Junior Ana Padurariu swept and beat the seniors scores (bars, beam\xa0featuring the back dive mount)\xa0
  • The Reykjavik International 2017\xa0videos here\xa0(11:00)
  • NCAA (19:40)
    • Kiana Winston joins the 10.0 Club on floor,\xa0but then drinks water
    • Ebee\xa0would have joined if there were justice in the world
    • Lizzy Leduc\xa0is becoming a star at Illinois (9.950 BB)
    • Brianna Comport is throwback perfection\xa0front tumbling goddess
  • Crack or Correct
    • Britney Ward (Missouri) absolutely robbed of a 10 on this vault
    • Mia Hambrick (LSU)\xa0SAME
    • Kyrstin Hoffa (UW) floor\xa0 demonstration mastery and amplitude on every single skill\xa0
GYMTERNET NEWS

Our weekly roundup of the latest news stories from around the gymternet include (39:00):

  • Trampoline champion Pam Clark slams British Gymnastics\xa0
  • Why Russia keeps pregnant athletes on the national team (hint, human rights!)
  • Anatomy Of Athletes, will feature Vanessa Ferrari
  • Sofia Hults: Delivering the floor exercise realness that you need right now\xa0
  • Aja Sims weiler to comaneci salto\xa0
  • USAG Sexual Abuse Investigation Update (54:00)
      • Texas Rangers went to Karolyi Ranch for sex abuse case
      • SCATS:
        • National team members sue\xa0Don Peters and Nassar for sexual misconduct and abuse
        • Orange County Register journalist Scott Reid\u2019s investigation revealed that SCATS has violated USAG\u2019s policy against banned members at USAG clubs.\xa0
      • Nassar:
        • Nassar medical license\xa0suspended
        • John Geddert\xa0sued for allegedly failing to protect his gymnasts from sexual abuse.
        • A gymnast tried to report\xa0Nassar as early as 1997
        • Police questioned Nassar about his conduct in 2004
        • MSU athletes\xa0ordered to not talk about Nassar
        • "If those allegations are true, MSU may be obstructing justice, which is a crime."\xa0
        • Current MSU head coach, Kathie Klages accused of failing to report and intimidating, alleged Nassar victim
        • MSU coach suggests Nassar treatments were legitimate and he was framed
  • FEEDBACK (1:03:24):
    • McKenna Kelly's vault injury
    • Mom causes blackout during meet
    • What's Ashton Locklear up to now
    • Leotard sizes and fit
    • Inauguration-themed floor routine
    • Instant replay in NCAA
    • Routine judging receipts
    • Award ceremony straddle conga lines
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