The Three-Headed USAG

GymCastic: The Gymnastics Podcast

• USAG has named the three-member coalition that will lead the US women's program: Alicia Sacramone-Quinn, Chellsie Memmel, and Dan Baker. We discuss
  • How responsibilities will be divided among the three of them
  • Who makes up the new selection committee
  • Potential pros of the new hires
  • Potential cons of the new hires, including lack of elite coaching experience, lack of authority over old-time coaches, and the events of 2011 worlds
• Ashley Priess-Johnston is the new head coach at Alabama
• The FIG is preventing Rhys McClenaghan from competing at Commonwealth Games

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• World Championship qualification news and Australian nationals
• Canadian Nationals and a new element alert
• Norah Flatley is transferring to Arkansas
• The FIG is banning political propaganda. But how will that be defined?
• 175 gymnasts signed a letter in support of Chris Waller.

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