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Gymnastics
Al Fong, Valeri Liukin, And The Stubborn Culture Of The Tyrant Coach
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Diana Moskovitz
August 28, 2023
Gymnastics
How Gymnastics Breaks A Gymnast
104
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Diana Moskovitz
May 5, 2022
New Defector Merch For Your Baby
Finally, Defector merch for the baby who loves food. Designed by illustrator extraordinaire Hawk Krall, our new Chefector baby onesie is the perfect outfit for those little fans of various mush. And for the food-motivated adult, it's available on a regular T-shirt, too.
Gymnastics
What The Hell Is USAG Even Doing?
82
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Diana Moskovitz
March 16, 2022
Gymnastics
Every Promise Made By USA Gymnastics In The Larry Nassar Settlement
40
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Diana Moskovitz
December 15, 2021
Gymnastics
Congress Has Little More Than Apologies For Larry Nassar’s Victims
73
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Diana Moskovitz
September 15, 2021
Olympics
USAG Wouldn’t Pay For An Olympic Gymnast’s Expenses, So His Community Fundraised For Him
54
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Kalyn Kahler
July 15, 2021
Gymnastics
Chellsie Memmel Won By Competing
47
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Kalyn Kahler
May 24, 2021
Gymnastics
Gymnastics Coach John Geddert Dies By Suicide Hours After He Is Criminally Charged
Diana Moskovitz
February 25, 2021
Gymnastics
Larry Nassar’s Prison Sentence Stands, But The Judge’s Words Still Rankle
96
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Diana Moskovitz
December 30, 2020