Morgan Hamm Explains Away the Media’s Doping Hype
Check out Morgan talking today to the public on his website about the misinformation out there. Bravo, Morgan, and [...more]
Check out Morgan talking today to the public on his website about the misinformation out there. Bravo, Morgan, and [...more]
U.S.A. gymnast, Morgan Hamm, received a warning on July 3 for testing positive for a glucocorticosteroid, a cortison-like drug that is allowed only during competitions with an exemption. Now there is some speculation that this episode may cost Hamm a spot on the U.S. Olympic Men's Gymnastics team. [...more]
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Gymnast Morgan Hamm, who was selected for his third Olympic team last month, received a warning Thursday for getting a prescribed anti-inflammatory shot without the proper clearance from anti-doping authorities. [Read the full AP report, including Hamm’s reaction] [...more]
From USA Gymnastics: "Starting Friday, I think it's time to start ramping him up," [Dr. Lawrence] Lubbers said yesterday. "We'll be taking some things that are probably not so stressful on his hands, like giants on high bar, let him start swinging around. Get him up on parallel bars and doing some maneuvers that won't involve too much twisting." [...more]
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/story/2008/07/01/ST2008070103509.html from the Washington Post by Barry Svrluga July 2, 2008 Athlete in the Spotlight "I set out a goal at the beginning of the year," Bhavsar said. "I worked hard. I worked on my mental game plan. I reshaped my spiritual character. I did everything possible to be on this team." [excerpted from above […] [...more]
The high school class of 2008 produced a great class of new gymnasts who are headed to NCAA competition for next season. The list headlines with SCATS-HB's Glen Ishino, who will likely be a top five all-around contender at the 2009 NCAA Division I Championships. Ishino dominated the field in winning the 2008 J.O. Nationals and VISA National Championships. The other top ten J.O. Nationals finisher was C.J. Padera, who finished 7th in the all-around and also looks great for next year. Here is what the stellar 2008-2009 freshman class looks like: [...more]