IN THE NEWS

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

• Cottbus Results (6:00)
  • Rayderley Zapata did his 1.5-twisting double front.
  • The "We Don't Need Your Stinking Olympics" tour, starring Kristian Berki and Emily Little.
  • Leah Griever stunning on floor.
  • Rok Klavern's form and rosted-tips.
• Skills & Career Updates:
  • Chiaki Hatakeda of Japan on beam.
  • Thais Fidelis of Brazil on floor.
  • Mykayla Skinner's vault is so clean in college!
  • Whittenburg working on a triple pike back dismount off Rings.
  • The latest interview with Oleg Verniaiev.

GYMTERNET NEWS

Our weekly roundup of the latest news stories from around the gymternet include (30:00):

• Tickets for Worlds are on sale now.
• College Fantasy Gymnastics draft is now open. It closes on December 30th.
• The Simone Biles News: Florida, Competing in Montreal and some favorite parts from her book, "Courage to Soar."
• 33% of the FIG delegates wanted to maintain their conflicts of interest.
• Laurie Hernandez reportedly made $360,00o on Dancing With The Stars.
• Lisa Skinner (AUS) in serious accident during her Cirque performance.
• USA Gymnastics Sexual Abuse Investigation:
  • Dr Larry Nassar was arrested for sexual assault of a girl (not a patient) in his house while she was between the age of 6-12.
  • Third civil lawsuit brought against Nassar, bringing the total to three.
  • 13 women to sue Michigan State over Nassar's alleged sex assaults.
  • The sexual abuse against cases involving professional male soccer players in the UK, reminds us that this is a worldwide problem not dependent on sex.
  • A Way Forward for USA Gymnastics from a compliance and ethics expert.
• Feedback (1:15:20):
  • Ukraine episode
  • The chocolate milk consipracy
  • Drugs and drinking in gymnastics

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