The International Federation of Gymnastics (FIG) can feasibly be drawn into the controversy regarding the Trinidad and Tobago Gymnastic Federation’s (TTGF) decision to replace Thema Williams with her alternate, Marisa Dick, at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Test event on April 17. Williams’ de-selection, which was ostensibly done on the grounds …
Read More »Marisa does not feel anyone is fighting for her! The full email to the TTGF last November
“I wanted to let you know that Marisa (Dick) is now aware that she was not chosen to go to the test event in Rio,” stated a letter from Hannifer Dick’s email account on 9 November 2015. “It was posted onto the TTOC website which Thema (Williams) has shared… “I …
Read More »Darryl still steering clear of Dick; TV6 email exposé offers glimpse of TTGF’s privates
Just how much Dick can Trinidad and Tobago take? TV6 kept the spotlight on the Trinidad and Tobago Gymnastic Federation’s (TTGF) private parts tonight with emails, which allegedly showed Marisa Dick’s mother, Hannifer Dick, and coach, Anita Pelletier, campaigning for the Canada-based athlete to be given her teammate Thema Williams’ …
Read More »Thema moves on TTGF; gymnast seeks damages and relief for wrongdoings
Trinidad and Tobago international gymnast Thema Williams will seek “damages, declarations and relief for all of the wrongdoings” from the Trinidad and Tobago Gymnastics Federation (TTGF), as attorneys for the 20-year-old athlete served legal notice of her intention today. Williams is represented by local attorney Keith Scotland and Canada-based Dr Emir …
Read More »SPORTT request Rio report from TTGF; Smith vows to ‘review and analyse’ info
The Sports Company of Trinidad and Tobago (SPORTT) has broken its silence over the controversy regarding the withdrawal of national gymnast Thema Williams from the April 17 Rio Olympic Test event by requesting “a comprehensive report” from Trinidad and Tobago Gymnastics Federation (TTGF) president David Marquez. However, SPORTT pointed out …
Read More »Dicks dispute Rio trip timeline; ‘new evidence’ in unfolding gymnastics saga
Trinidad and Tobago international gymnast Marisa Dick and her mother, Hannifer Dick, are now refuting information published in an Edmonton Journal article, which claimed that the athlete began her trip to Rio de Janeiro at 9 pm (Alberta time) on Friday April 15. Dick (H) said today that the duo …
Read More »Griffith: Marisa had larger police security detail than National Security Minister
Eighteen year old star Trinidad and Tobago gymnast Marisa Dick was arguably the second most secure person in the country yesterday, as she attended a Trinidad and Tobago Gymnastics Federation (TTGF) press conference with more than double the police security detail of Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar. Only Prime Minister Dr …
Read More »Thema’d have qualified on her worst day! Geddert blasts TTGF’s ‘unthinkable’ act
“It was the most unthinkable thing any organisation could do to an athlete who had invested so much time…” United States international gymnastics coach John Geddert blasted the Trinidad and Tobago Gymnastics Federation (TTGF), during an interview with I95.5 FM this evening, for destroying the Rio 2016 Olympic dreams of …
Read More »And STILL the champion… Thema gets rousing welcome on return from Rio
Trinidad and Tobago gymnast Thema Williams returned from Brazil to a rousing welcome this morning, as over 200 persons waited until after midnight to greet the 20 year old athlete at the Piarco International Airport. Williams’ godmother, Nikki Crosby, had a surprise waiting. As the former Tots and Tumblers gymnast …
Read More »Letter to TTGF: When was Marisa’s flight booked? Where is Thema’s medical report?
“At what point were flights for Marisa Dick and Ricardo Lue Shue booked? Were the funds used for the booking cleared by the standard practices of the body?” A ‘concerned citizen’, Ian M.S. Royer, wrote yesterday to Trinidad and Tobago Gymnastics Federation president David Marquez demanding answers: Dear Mr Marquez, Re: A …
Read More »Marisa’s Rio journey began BEFORE the TTGF had axed Thema
An Edmonton Journal article has suggested that Trinidad and Tobago gymnast Marisa Dick began her trip to Rio de Janeiro to compete in the 2016 Olympic Test event on Sunday April 17, before Trinidad and Tobago Gymnastics Federation (TTGF) president David Marquez officially selected her to replace Thema Williams. Marquez informed …
Read More »Marisa Dick or nothing: TTGF backs TTOC into corner; Lewis explains remaining options
The Trinidad and Tobago Gymnastics Federation (TTGF) will be represented at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games by Marisa Dick. Or by nobody. The Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee (TTOC) and the local gymnastics body confirmed to Wired868 today that, based on information from the International Federation of Gymnastics (FIG), only …
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