Why my coach got away with sexual abuse
A champion gymnast -- the first to blow the whistle on a national coach -- on why parents and athletes stay silent
Friday, Nov 18, 2011 7:00 PM UTC 115Life Penn State, Sports
Jennifer Sey
Life Penn State, Sports
Athletes are just people
The outrage over Usain Bolt's chest-pounding proves that we expect athletes to be heroes -- and when they're not, we turn on them.
Monday, Aug 25, 2008 3:00 PM UTC 33Entertainment Olympics
Chasing the dragon
For young stars like Shawn Johnson and Lolo Jones with their whole lives ahead of them, the Olympics are a tough act to follow.
Thursday, Aug 21, 2008 7:00 PM UTC 20Entertainment Olympics
Fool’s gold
The real question to ask after Liukin and He's routines: Why can't there be a tie?
Tuesday, Aug 19, 2008 9:00 PM UTC 27Entertainment Olympics
33 and fabulous
The most astonishing event of the women's individual gymnastics event finals was turned in by a 33-year-old mom.
Monday, Aug 18, 2008 4:00 PM UTC 11Entertainment Olympics
Watching Nastia’s gold and Shawn’s silver
As a former elite gymnast myself, it's hard to watch Olympic competition. But then Nastia Liukin and Shawn Johnson blew me away.
Friday, Aug 15, 2008 4:15 PM UTC 43Entertainment Olympics
How did Team USA gymnastics get so good?
What happened since the mid-1970s that turned the women's gymnastics program into the tour de force it has become? The Karolyis happened.
Wednesday, Aug 13, 2008 7:00 PM UTC 20Entertainment Olympics
The beast
As a former elite athlete, I turn into a horrible, condescending jerk when I watch the Olympics with armchair fans like you.
Wednesday, Aug 13, 2008 11:00 AM UTC 332Entertainment Olympics
Precision vs. power
The scrappy American women's gymnasts captured my heart, but I'm rooting for the Chinese -- they need some joy in their lives.
Monday, Aug 11, 2008 5:00 PM UTC 26Entertainment China, Olympics
Let ‘em eat steroids
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.
Sunday, Aug 10, 2008 6:00 PM UTC 45Entertainment Olympics, Health
Breakfast of also-rans
What do McDonald's, Budweiser and other advanced nutritional supplements have to do with the Olympics?
Saturday, Aug 9, 2008 10:00 AM UTC 11Entertainment Olympics
Why watching the Olympics is torture for me
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.
Saturday, Aug 9, 2008 8:00 AM UTC 18Entertainment Olympics
Why are gymnasts so young?
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.
Friday, Aug 8, 2008 4:00 PM UTC 28Entertainment Olympics
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