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Are you a medical provider involved with the care of gymnasts? Check out this amazing upcomming event from Gymnastics Medicine (with live and virtual CEs for RDs, MDs, PAs, PTs, and ATs)! Gymnastics Medicine: Education and Research 5th Annual Symposium, "All-Around Injury Care" JOIN US! https://lnkd.in/e_V6e9At   Medical Providers: Saturday October 14th, 9am - 6pm. Continuing education credits provided. Course Overview: Learn from the leading gymnastics medicine experts about gymnastics specific diagnoses, injuries, prevention, nutrition, and mental health. Course Format: This year's conference is in partnership with Boston Children's Hospital and will be a hybrid event (in-person and virtual components). The virtual component will be available to participants both live and for 30 DAYS following the event.  In-person will be held at Boston Children's Hospital at Waltham, 9 Hope Avenue, Waltham, MA. Day 1, October 14, 2023 MEDICAL PROVIDER focus: This first day of the symposium is solely for medical providers. We will review the most common gymnastics-specific diagnoses, demonstrate and perform gymnastics-specific physical therapy exercises and explain fueling and nutritional needs specifically for gymnasts. Also being covered is how to understand the management and onsite evaluation for gymnastics competition medical coverage, the unique needs of female athletes, surgical interventions that commonly occur for gymnasts, return to gymnastics protocols, and much more. For more information and to register, https://lnkd.in/e_V6e9At

Did you know! The 1980 Moscow Olympics were marred by several controversies, particularly in the realm of gymnastics. While the Russian gymnastics team achieved great success during the Games, winning the team gold medal, there were subsequent revelations regarding abuse and medical conditions that affected the athletes. 1. Abuse Allegations: In recent years, numerous Russian gymnasts have come forward with allegations of physical and psychological abuse within the gymnastics system. These allegations have not been specific to the Moscow Olympics but cover a broader period of time. Former gymnasts have accused coaches of employing harsh training methods, including physical punishment, verbal abuse, and emotional manipulation. Some athletes have also reported being subjected to body shaming and weight control measures that were detrimental to their overall well-being. This issu was not only for competitions athletes but junior team members preforming the Olimpic games opening and closing ceremony when I was one of them and canconfirm the issues was wildly speed in the all spot systems. 2. Medical Conditions: During the Moscow Olympics, there were instances where athletes were reportedly forced to compete despite being injured or unwell. The pressure to win gold medals and achieve success for the Soviet Union led to a disregard for the athletes' health and well-being. The gymnasts were often expected to perform at their best regardless of their physical condition, which resulted in exacerbating injuries or delaying necessary medical treatment. It's important to note that these issues are not exclusive to the Russian gymnastics team or the Moscow Olympics. Similar concerns have been raised regarding gymnastics programs in several countries around the world. However, the prominence of the Soviet Union's gymnastics team during the 1980s and the subsequent revelations have brought significant attention to the problems within the sport. It is worth mentioning that reforms have been initiated in recent years to address the systemic issues of abuse and medical neglect in gymnastics. Various gymnastics federations and organizations are working towards implementing stricter guidelines and codes of conduct to protect the well-being of athletes. These efforts aim to create safer training environments and ensure that the physical and mental health of gymnasts is prioritized. So many of athletes of thouse days represented USSR Olympics paying high price with they medical and psychological issues and records of thouse are vanished from records after USSR collapsed 1991 particularly countries around take they independent back from the Soviets and they system

From the pixie gymnastics stars of the 1970s to the 13-year-old skateboarding stars of the Tokyo Olympics, girl-child sports prodigies have always captured global media attention. Despite our collective fascination with these athletes, young girls are often subject to significant mental and physical vulnerabilities in elite sporting environments. Research from Dr Brigid McCarthy is examining the role of the media in shaping potentially harmful narratives of the girl-child sports prodigy. “In the last decade, we’ve seen many examples of the mental and physical toll of elite sport on young girls. The Larry Nassar sexual abuse case in the United States spurred global revelations about toxic training cultures and abuse in elite gymnastics. In 2022, the world watched a 15-year-old figure skating gold medallist crumble on the Olympic ice following a positive doping test.” “Yet each time another group of ‘pocket rockets’ rises through the sporting ranks, there is instant media fascination with their presence,” Dr McCarthy says. Dr McCarthy's work has so far examined the coverage of Olympic gymnasts and skateboarders to better understand how the media produces child sports stars. She has found that the media takes an “exceptional until proven vulnerable” approach to the coverage, despite discourse around girls’ safety in these contexts. “The debate about whether it might be safe or appropriate for a child to compete in elite high-performance sporting environments like the Olympic Games is typically only raised at moments of crises.” While sporting bodies around the world have begun to introduce more stringent approaches to child safety, and have even raised minimum competitive ages, Dr McCarthy’s research points to the role that the media can play in contributing to the oppression of girls in sport. “The media must recognise the need for a more careful and ethical approach to covering the elite girl athlete despite the cultural fascination with exceptional children.” Read more: https://bit.ly/3ycfuei #LaTrobeHumanitiesAndSocialSciences #LaTrobeUniversity #Sport #Olympics

The 1966 novel "Flowers for Algernon" follows the story of a man who is treated for a mental dissability and is made more intelligent. Here's how the book has and is still making a difference in the mindset of the U.S. men's gymnastics team's quest to change the narrative on the world stage.

The first ACC Gymnastics Championship in 40 years is tonight! Read my article on how the teams are stacking up and what it means to the programs to be brought into the ACC fold! https://lnkd.in/e49AY_8T https://lnkd.in/ei5FN5Rs

Gymnastics is often regarded as one of the most challenging sports. Whether you've watched it on TV during college competitions or the Olympics, you've likely thought, "Wow, that looks incredibly difficult." However, when the statement is made that gymnastics is the hardest sport, many people tend to disagree. I believe this disagreement stems from a lack of true understanding of the sport of gymnastics and everything it encompasses. Gymnastics is truly unlike any other sport. While many sports require athletes to invest all their effort into excelling in one event or position, gymnastics is in a constant state of change. Although the gymnastic events themselves remain the same, the rules and requirements evolve over time. Additionally, a gymnast's routine can always be improved, made more challenging, or expanded with new skills. Gymnastics consists of four distinct events, each demanding unique skills. These differences place diverse strains on gymnasts' bodies. To excel, a gymnast must strike a balance between strength and flexibility. Being overly muscular can hinder performance on the Bars and Beam events, while weakness can pose challenges in Floor and Vault. What sets gymnastics apart is the inherent risk it carries for physical well-being. Overuse injuries are common, as are traumatic injuries. This constant risk, coupled with the relentless pursuit of perfection, makes gymnastics an incredibly mentally taxing sport. When you consider all these aspects of gymnastics together, it becomes apparent why many believe it is the most difficult sport.

AI in Gymnastics Judging: A Leap Toward Fairness and Precision The introduction of AI in gymnastics judging marks a transformative shift in the sport. This AI-driven Judging Support System (JSS), first used comprehensively at the 2023 World Championships, aims to enhance fairness and accuracy. While it supplements, rather than replaces, human judges, JSS's precise analysis of movements could reduce biases and human errors. However, this evolution also sparks debate over the loss of subjective elements that define the sport's unique character, like artistry and performance. 👉 Explore the full article at the link below. If you find it valuable, please like and share this post – your engagement shapes the content I share. Also, follow me if you haven't already. Thanks! #Gymnastics #ArtificialIntelligence #SportJudging #Innovation #TechInSports

You may have seen a recent story about a Gymnastics event in Dublin last year, where a 10 year old Black gymnast was ignored by the Judge as she stood in the medal award ceremony as all the other (White) girls received their medals. We aren’t going to focus on the incident itself, but the way in which the individual (the judge) and the institution (Gymnastics Ireland) handled it. We've decided to do this as the mishandling of the incident exposes how racism operates both individually and institutionally. Straight after the incident, the parents approached Gymnastics Ireland for an apology. They did not receive one till one year later when they got a letter from the judge addressed to 'whom it may concern'. 18 months later (after the video went viral) the governing body of Gymnastics Ireland released another statement: "nothing like this will happen again" and it condemned "any form of racism". However, the fact it took 18 months and a lot of public pressure to get to that point says it all. As does their statement to the BBC which included the line 'this was the first complaint of racism it had received since its founding'. This part of the statement corresponds with a similar statement from the judge who apologised but added that she would 'never ever ever be racist'. Apologies, followed by these kinds of statements reveal an overwhelming fear of the word 'racism' which prevents people (especially people who see themselves as nice, good people) from taking responsibility for their actions, reflecting and learning. We hope that individuals and institutions across Cumbria use this case to recognise that racism is upheld intentionally and unintentionally. Framing racism solely as ‘heinous acts’ is unhelpful and encourages individuals and organisations to worry more about avoiding being called racist than dealing with racism. We encourage people to self-reflect, own their role in upholding racism and then do something about it. Source: BBC News