LOS ANGELES (AFP) - The United States Olympic Committee (Usoc) said Wednesday (Nov 21) it will press ahead with plans to disband USA Gymnastics, after the scandal-tarnished organisation refused to give up its status as the sport's governing body. Usoc announced earlier this month that Olympic chiefs had begun proceedings to decertify USA Gymnastics, accusing it of failing to grapple with reforms after the Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal. Usoc said in a statement Wednesday that USA Gymnastics had responded to the decision in a letter sent to Olympic chiefs on Monday. "In that letter they did not choose to relinquish recognition as a national governing body, and instead asked a series of questions that relate to the matter and the Section 8 hearing process," Usoc chief executive Sarah Hirshland said. Section 8 is the Usoc bylaw that sets out the rules regarding a national governing body being decertified. "Thus, in addition to working with Usag on their questions, we will ensure that … [Read more...] about Gymnastics: US Olympic chiefs vow to press on with USA Gymnastics action
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Asian Games: China shines again in gymnastics, bags six medals
China continues its domination in artistic gymnastics, as its athletes bagged six out of 15 medals on offer on Thursday for the apparatus finals at the 2018 Asian Games at Jakarta International Expo in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta. China won gold in the men's rings event thanks to Deng Shudi and in the women's uneven bars with Liu Tingting.The 17-year-old Liu outclassed fellow Chinese gymnast Lui Huan and silenced her toughest rival of North Korea, Jang Mi-jon, whose score was only 0.4 points short of the former’s achievement at 14.6 points. China's Deng, the bronze medalist at the 2016 Rio Olympics, found himself in tight competition with Japan’s Shogo Nonomura, whose score in the final was only 0.1 points short of Shudi’s, who booked 14.7 points.Fellow Chinese athlete Zou Jingyuan, meanwhile, earned a silver in the men's pommel horse, while compatriot Sun Wei took the bronze; Lin Chaopan got the bronze in the men's floor … [Read more...] about Asian Games: China shines again in gymnastics, bags six medals
Gymnastics: British Olympic champion Whitlock laid low by Irish nemesis
GLASGOW: Britain's gymnastics golden boy Max Whitlock endured more disappointment on Sunday (Aug 12) as he failed to medal at the European Championships with victory in the pommel horse going instead to Ireland's Rhys McClenaghan.For McClenaghan, who gave Ireland their first ever medal in gymnastics at the European Championships, it added to his growing stature after he took top spot at this year's Commonwealth Games for Northern Ireland, edging out 25-year-old Whitlock on the Gold Coast.Two-time Olympic gold medallist Whitlock remained phlegmatic about the downturn in his fortunes at major championships - at one point in his routine on Sunday he was stranded upright on top of the apparatus."It's just one of those days again and hopefully there won't be many more of them," said Whitlock, who had also missed an element in qualification and failed to reach the floor final - the other event in which he won Olympic gold in Rio - which was won by compatriot Dominick Cunningham."I … [Read more...] about Gymnastics: British Olympic champion Whitlock laid low by Irish nemesis
National trio gymnasts claim silver medal
GOLD COAST: The national trio gymnasts put up a scintillating performance to improve their achievement in the Commonwealth Games after garnering a silver medal tonight. Malaysia represented by experienced gymnast Amy Kwan Dict Weng and Koi Sie Yan as well as young gymnast, Izzah Amzan collected 127.950 points to take the second place at Coomera Indoor Sports Centre. "We succeeded in winning a silver medal as our performance has improved from the Glasgow Games when Malaysia won a bronze medal. "For the competition today, we put up our best display until the last second even though there were mistakes by here and there," said Kwan. Kwan who was also in the Glasgow bronze team four years ago unexpectedly fumbled slightly in the ball and club apparatus. The trio gold medal went to Cyprus with 130.625 points while the Australia trio won the bronze medal with 120.800 points. Meanwhile Izzah who was her making Commonwealth Games debut said the experience was a real eye-opener. The 18-year-old … [Read more...] about National trio gymnasts claim silver medal
With record Olympic medal count, Canada’s closing flag-bearer will be tough choice
By Lori Ewing The Canadian Press Fri., Feb. 23, 2018 PYEONGCHANG—It’s been more than a week since Mikael Kingsbury roared to gold at the Pyeongchang Olympics, showing the world why he’s called “King of the Moguls.” The curtain will come down on Canada’s most successful Winter Games in history on Sunday, and speculation is brewing about who will carry the Maple Leaf into Pyeongchang Stadium for the closing ceremonies. Bobsledders Kaillie Humphries and Heather Moyse carried the flag in the closing ceremonies four years ago in Sochi, while ice dancers Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir led Canada into the stadium for the opening here. Kingsbury is among the favourites on a Canadian team stacked with good options. Here’s a look at a few possibilities: Mikael Kingsbury Article Continued Below The 25-year-old from Deux-Montagnes, Que., is considered Canada’s most accomplished freestyle skier, and is a six-time World Cup … [Read more...] about With record Olympic medal count, Canada’s closing flag-bearer will be tough choice