SafeSport Bans McKayla Maroney's Former Coach, Florida Cuts Three Gymnasts and Russia's Visa Countdown

SafeSport has made Artur Akopyan, McKayla Maroney's former coach, permanently ineligible and suspended Galina Marinova for a year. Florida has removed Skylar Draser, Ly Bui and Lily Bruce from its roster. And days before Worlds, Russia still doesn't have its visas. Jessica and Spencer break it all down as they pack for Rotterdam.

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Chapters

00:00 Welcome to Behind the Scenes

02:56 Breaking: SafeSport sanctions Artur Akopyan and Galina Marinova

04:03 Cecile Landi to Worlds with Mexico; Gymnasts for Change in Rotterdam

05:01 Russia still waiting on Worlds visas

08:19 GymCastic Live in Rotterdam and New York City

08:53 Worlds withdrawals, including Jennifer Williams

11:12 Florida removes three gymnasts