Former national champ Jennifer Sey exposes the anorexia and sexual and mental abuse that are rampant in elite women's gymnastics.
By Julia Wallace Apr 23, 2008
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The real question to ask after Liukin and He's routines: Why can't there be a tie?
By Jennifer Sey
August 19, 2008
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As a former elite gymnast myself, it's hard to watch Olympic competition. But then Nastia Liukin and Shawn Johnson blew me away.
By Jennifer Sey
August 15, 2008
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Skating, gymnastics and bad singing -- all in one!
By K.L.
January 17, 2006
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Olympics: And so it ends. Now we begin filing the memories: Let's see, Phelps, hoops, drugs, two Hamms, empty seats and a nutcase at the marathon. Plus: Dee-fense!
August 30, 2004
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Their overheated, U.S.-obsessed reaction to Monday night's uneven-bars final made America look like a banana republic.
By Gary Kamiya
August 19, 2008
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Crazy rules cost American Liukin a gold. Then again, all gymnastics rules are crazy, and sane ones wouldn't have helped her.
By King Kaufman
August 19, 2008
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The most astonishing event of the women's individual gymnastics event finals was turned in by a 33-year-old mom.
By Jennifer Sey
August 18, 2008
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Yes, their feats are unimaginable -- but they pull us up with them.
By Gary Kamiya
August 15, 2008
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It would have been great to see Shawn Johnson's explosive athleticism win the women's gymnastics gold.
By King Kaufman
August 15, 2008
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The two American gymnasts were bit players in the men's all-around finals. But NBC treated them like Hamlet.
By Gary Kamiya
August 14, 2008
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What happened since the mid-1970s that turned the women's gymnastics program into the tour de force it has become? The Karolyis happened.
By Jennifer Sey
August 13, 2008
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As a former elite athlete, I turn into a horrible, condescending jerk when I watch the Olympics with armchair fans like you.
By Jennifer Sey
August 13, 2008
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In the men's team gymnastics final, no one lost.
By Gary Kamiya
August 12, 2008
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The scrappy American women's gymnasts captured my heart, but I'm rooting for the Chinese -- they need some joy in their lives.
By Jennifer Sey
August 11, 2008
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Plenty of legal and illegal things enhance performance. When I was a gymnast, I'd have taken any of either that would have made me better.
By Jennifer Sey
August 10, 2008
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In their different ways, the Olympic events on the dazzling first full day in Beijing showcased the ultimate athletic feat: Overcoming fear.
By Gary Kamiya
August 10, 2008
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As a former top gymnast, I know what it feels like to stand on a 4-inch-wide plank, carrying the world on your 16-year-old shoulders.
By Jennifer Sey
August 9, 2008
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Half of the Chinese "women" may be under the minimum age of 16. Something's wrong when you have to be a kid to win.
By Jennifer Sey
August 8, 2008
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Olympics: Fast-forward. No, faster! The gymnastics exhibition is on! Plus: Don't mess with the insane judging, please.
August 25, 2004
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Gymnastics gets interesting in a loud, hooting hurry. Plus: A white American sprint champion? Shh! And: More.
August 24, 2004
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U.S. men go to hoops medal round playing a game of "Where's LeBron?" Plus: Drugs, NBC's high-def follies, Al Trautwig and more.
August 23, 2004
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TTers' thoughts on women's gymnastics and growing older. Plus: What to do when you hear the tone.
August 20, 2004
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Olympics: It's time for women's gymnastics to grow up. Plus: LeBron James shows that the NBA way takes your breath away. And: More.
August 18, 2004
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She is brazen and wild, an untamed, sensual creature perfect for TV.
By Cintra Wilson
October 5, 2000
"Why do these men want to coach little girls?"
Fool's gold
Watching Nastia's gold and Shawn's silver
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