“Ricardo’s greatest work is likely to be in the future,” stated Pan American Gymnastics Union (PAGU) vice-president and International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) men’s technical committee president, Steve Butcher, in a letter on 19 August 2012. “(…) Ricardo (Lue Shue) has surrounded himself with an excellent team.” The following letter, excerpts …
Read More »Cut throat gymnast? Marisa always believed she could get Thema’s spot
On 9 November 2015, a letter was sent from the email address of Hannifer Dick, the mother of Trinidad and Tobago international gymnast Marisa Dick, to Trinidad and Tobago Gymnastics Federation (TTGF) second vice-president Ricardo Lue Shue. Marisa, according to the email, was “heartbroken” after discovering that was not selected …
Read More »Sliver of hope: Thema hopeful of Olympic spot; admits to friction with Dicks
“There does exist a chance of Thema (Williams) still going to the Olympics,” said Canada-based sport attorney Dr Emir Crowne. “There is a committee called the Tripartite Commission; and in every sport they deal with exceptions to the rule… “The deadline to file that application was January 15. But they …
Read More »Did FIG break own rules for Dick? International body asked about Thema decision
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 »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 »Thema considers legal options; TTGF says Marquez—not Fuentes—was its HOD
Trinidad and Tobago gymnast Thema Williams is said to be locked in legal discussions with her attorney Keith Scotland this weekend, as the gymnastics fraternity braces for the next move in the contentious matter of her withdrawal from the 2016 Rio Olympic Test event on April 17. On April 16, …
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 …
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