GYMTERNET NEWS This week, we get all the yucky parts out of the way at the beginning.  It was a bad week (month) (year) to be USA Gymnastics What USAG told the athletes in Rio about Nassar P&G and Kellogg’s (then Under Armour and Hershey’s) drop sponsorship of USAG USAG’s hideous motion to dismiss in the Denhollander case The Maroney birthday tweet Athlete reps can still serve on selection committees, counter to the Daniels Report But, progress made at the Board of Directors meeting Nassar Sentenced to 60 Years The letter Aly wrote to read at his sentencing. Where are the consequences for Michigan State? Dave Brubaker, director of Canadian women’s national team, charged with 10 sexual offenses. Todd Gardiner from IGI placed on permanently ineligible members list for violating provisions concerning a sexual relationship with an athlete. BUT ALSO (42:00) Simone participated in the most hilariously un-fact-checked local news piece ever. Maria Paseka will miss 2018 with back surgery Our thoughts on the Russia Winter Olympics "ban" and Khorkina's bonkers response A 12-year-old verbally committed to Georgia Max Whitlock is learning air flares on pommel horse, just like Jess prophesied! Morgan Hurd, Yul Moldauer (and Brooklyn Moors!) are going to American Cup BRING ON 2018 NCAA season is soon upon us! We discuss (01:12:11): Florida or Oklahoma as the #1 team Suzanne is back. How does one explain Suzanne? We try. Former elites we're excited to see (Bailie! Jazzy! Nia! Alyssa!) All the exciting new friends who are about to turn senior, like (01:31:00) Li Qi, queen of connection bonus and our favorite Chinese gangsta floor routine All the US juniors who will take the world by storm, with special attention to Kara Eaker's beautiful beam Martina Dominici, the gymnast who will put Argentina on the map Plus Chen Yile, ZUBOVA, Simakova, Du Siyu, Sydney Saturnino, Denisa Golgota, Ana Padurariu, and a special Egyptian gymnast who might be Aliya Mustafina in disguise. SUPPORT THE SHOW Join Club Gym Nerd here. Buy one of our awesome goodies in our store here. ZOLA Since people now get ENGAGED on this show, we have a the perfect sponsor. Zola is the wedding company reinventing the wedding planning and registry experience. From engagement to wedding and decorating your first home, Zola is there, combining compassionate customer service with modern tools and technology. To sign up with Zola and receive a $50 credit towards your registry, go to ZOLA.com/gymcastic RELATED EPISODES 284: Morgan Hurd 187: McKayla Maroney 257: The Daniels Report 282: GymCastic Book Club – Fierce, by Aly Raisman 281.5: Aly Raisman Comes Forward As Nassar Victim 277.5: McKayla Maroney Alleges Abuse from Nassar