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GymCastic: The Gymnastics Podcast
Release Date: 08/04/2024
GymCastic: The Gymnastics Podcast
Jordan Chiles gets , judging oversight updates, and Jay Clark had a lot of tired old feeling about judging oversight and he's not alone. Headlines Collegiate judges received an email from the Women's Collegiate Gymnastics Association (WCGA) that there will be no judging feedback shared for the first year of the SCORE Board pilot program The target for this year is on data collection and analysis Jay Clark (LSU) had A LOT to say about the SCORE Board, we have thoughts (see full quote at bottom of notes page) Gymternet News Everyone is rightfully obsessed with 's musical theater floor...
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info_outlineLive on location in Paris, Jessica reports on the competition in Bercy Arena today and on her interviews with athletes. Plus we have lots of behind the scenes news from the Paris Olympics to share.
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- We have the most important Olympic champions of all today, the Paris Olympic BARS, rings and men's vault Champions!
- Kaliya Nemour is an Olympic Champion! We gush over her revolutionary bars work
- And it's the first medal (and gold) for the continent of Africa for gymnastics.
- Qiu Qiyuan hit a fantastic 7.2 routine. We explain why it was silver.
- Suni 'Freakin' Lee! No pickle power needed to make her way back to the podium to collect her 6th Olympic medal.
- Carlos Yulo is golden again!
- Liu repeats as champion
- The leg squeeze heard around the world
- The lord of the rings, Petrounias, is back on the podium
- We'll discuss every detail of the meet and the latest news
- Get tickets to our Paris Live Show replay. Here is our full Olympic podcast schedule
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- The Top Gymnast in France is Competing For Algeria
- The careers of Olympians like Simone Biles mirror the rise of adult gymnastics. ‘I’m never leaving.’
- The intimate relationship between gymnasts and chalk
- Emily Giamvalvo's gymnastics data nerd stories for Washington Post
- USA Gymnastics emerged from scandal with a rebuilt sponsor roster and a chance to shine in Paris and beyond
- What Was It Like Teaching Simone Biles Her Out-of-This-World Skills? Her First Coach Aimee Boorman Explains In New Book
- Will I Lose My Gold Medal Because of My Leotard? Uncovering Elite Gymnastics’ Rules
- What Scores Get You a Medal
- How to Build The Paris Olympic Team
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