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270: World Championships Day 1 Men's Prelims

Release Date: 10/03/2017

GymCastic: The Gymnastics Podcast

How a tumbler went from T&T World Championships to artistic national champion in just a few tumultuous years. INTERVIEW Four-time Trampoline and Tumbling National Team Member, 2025 NCAA National Champion, and master of a cheeky mid-floor routine side-eye, Charlie Larson joins us on the show. Larson began his career in trampoline and tumbling, earning a spot on the U.S. National Team four-times and competing as part of the United States' 2021 World Championship team, which placed fourth. He started his collegiate career a well known university and then switched to University of...

Brazil: The Birth of a Gymnastics Powerhouse (Commissioned)

GymCastic: The Gymnastics Podcast

The history of the Brazilian gymnastics program, from its humble beginnings in the 1970s to Olympic glory in 2024 This week's episode is a commission from our Olympic Fantasy Gymnastics winner, Liam, who wants us to discuss the history of Brazilian gymnastics. From trailblazers like Daiane dos Santos and Daniele Hypolito who put Brazilian gymnastics on the map, to the current stars, Flavia Saraiva and Rebeca Andrade. Setting the Scene How the Brazilian teams of recent years embody the energy of badass, confident adult women who do gymnastics as a team sport Why we think Marta Karolyi would...

Pan Am and Asian Championships

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All the news from Hang's domination at the Pan American Championships, Sugihara podiuming all over the place at Asian Championships. Friday, July 18th at the world famous iO Theater. Attend virtually or in-person for games, prizes and a secret guest Q&A. HEADLINES Can we please prioritize athlete safety? There were A LOT of issues with the mens' equipment at the Pan American Championships, but luckily everyone survived Jayla Hang (USA) and Felix Dolci (Canada) won the all-around titles The USA's mens and women teams won the Pan American team titles Chuso got injured in...

Pride and Prejudice

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Simone Biles used her Twitter sword of good once again, USAG explained their trans policy disappearance and schools can now directly pay athletes. HEADLINES Simone went OFF on social media over Riley Gaines' anti-trans statements GymCastic exclusive -- We reached out about the removal of the trans inclusion policy from the USAG website. USAG's statement below: "USA Gymnastics seeks to uphold inclusive sport practices while adhering to various local, state, and federal laws, as well as international regulations established by the IOC and FIG. In May, USAG removed its policy to assess...

Mixed Team European Championships

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The first EVER mixed-team event happened at the European Championships, Manila Esposito is once again the queen of Europe, and all the gymternet news . Photo Credits: Filippo Tomasi for © GymCastic; Mahti Olfati's vault @Milad_Milka HEADLINES Mahdi Olfati showed a Yurchenko full-in at Asian Championships podium training and our jaw is still on the floor Mary Lou Retton was arrested for a DUI in West Virginia The biggest stories at the European Championships Manila Esposito is the European All-Around Champion AGAIN! This is Ana Barbosu's world, and we're all just living in it We need to talk...

80's Fight: The Great Romanian Soviet Rivalry Era

GymCastic: The Gymnastics Podcast

. The greatest rivalries of the 1980s! This week, we have a commissioned episode from C member Kimo, who asked for an episode all about the 1980s rivalries between the Romanians and the Soviets, both team and individually. We are oh so happy to oblige! Setting the scene A history of Soviet dominance Romania’s 1976 emergence The 1977 Europeans Romanian WALKOUT! The first great Romanian/Soviet rivalry—Nadia vs. Nellie and how it may or may not have influenced the future of gymnastics Romania wins in 1979, where Nadia saves the day with one hand. The Rivalry The 1980 Olympics of crazy...

Evolving

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Kaylia Nemour is leaving Avoine-Beaumont, Chinese Championships, the Koper World Cup, and a Mini-Commision on Civil Rights and the NCAA Not a member? . HEADLINES Kaylia Nemour , Avoine-Beaumont, and is currently training in Dijon under Nadia Massé The Brazilian gym gods have answered our prayers because Daiane dos Santos , The Girl Who Could Fly Becky Downie took to Instagram to raise share her struggle with fibroids Sugihara Aiko wore a and obviously we need to talk about it for three hours Follow-up on the Crandall-Howell's move to Clemson: Greg Marsen's response to Jessica's...

Demand More

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The Crandall-Howells are leaving Cal for Clemson with a contract worthy of the sport, floor joy at Varna World Cup, Level 10 Nationals, and an Ellie Black Mini-Commission. . HEADLINES Liz Crandall-Howell and Justin Howell are heading to Clemson. How much Clemson to snatch them up and why the makes sense. Varna Challenge Cup Everything in the world is right because Nola Matthews won and Jennifer Williams reminded us what a is supposed to look like Are you on your highest toe? is Why wins the "involvement of your face" award Why Marcus Cassamento needs to teach the other men how...

Moving Season

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Why Melnikova has effectively ended her career, gymnast lifetime injuries, coaching change payoffs. HEADLINES Melnikova just got AIN status but it's going to be taken away... Frederick Richard now holds the world record for the most back flips within 24 hours Calling all publishers! Vanessa Atler has a book the world needs to read Serie A Final: French junior, Elena Colas beats Nemour and Esposito GYMTERNET NEWS What would you wear to Jordan Chiles' vampire masquerade birthday party? Morgan Price leaving Fisk? Why is NCAA championships viewership down slightly? Which US elites we...

New Research Could Prevent ACL and Achilles Tears in Women

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Preventing Achilles and ACL tears starts with the Brain: How new concussion protocols may be the key to stopping lower body injuries in women’s sports. HEADLINES Ana Barbosu (ROM) lost a tie breaker on floor to Alba Petisco (ESP) Which teams have the most NCAA Champions per event? GYMCASTIC UPDATES by Aimee Boorman with Fact Checker is topping the sport charts - SUCK IT SPORTS BALLS! If you loved reading the book please leave a review Scalding Hot Tea: At our Live show in at NCAA Championships where the new WCC head coaches (where Simone Biles trained) talk all about the Paris...

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WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS DAY 1

Spencer, Lauren, Kensley and Jessica chat about:

Watch all of our video coverage from Worlds here.
Results
- Reminder: There's still one more subdivision for the men tomorrow featuring Brazil, South Korea, and the Netherlands among others, so things will change.
- Who's definitely making finals
- Who definitely isn't making finals
Surprises and upsets
Favorite moments
- Subdivision 1 - Oleg, Igor, Manrique, Bretschenider, Nguyen, Davtyan, Merdinyan, Petrounias, Beckford
- Subdivision 2 - US team, British team, Hegi, Braegger, Yusof, Ude, Seligman
- Subdivision 3 - JPN team, CHN team, RUS team, Dragulescu, Zapata, Ait Said, Tommasone, Bertoncelj
What went on inside the arena
State of our pre-competition storylines
- Oleg v. Kohei – is it a rematch?
- Is Kenzo an all-around gymnast now?
- Miyachi and Bretschneider – race for the "Bretschneider II"
- Possible US upgrades - Penev TTY, Mikulak triple back 1/1
- Max Whitlock pommel horse upgrades

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