Nemour Speaks Up and U.S. Classic Preview 2025

Olympic Champion, Kaylia Nemour speaks up about her gym change; Parkettes coach banned and we preview this week's US Classic.

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HEADLINES

• What does the LA28 schedule tell us about the Mixed Team event? The schedule for LA 2028: Artistic Gymnastics  July 15-20 and 22-25, Trampoline  July 21, Rhythmic Gymnastics from July 27-29
• The FIG revised its rules regarding the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes. Will this make it easier for them to compete in international competition?
• Kaylia Nemour opens up about her decision to leave Avoine-Beaumont
  • Just a reminder, her coach was fired from his national coaching role because of his abusive training methods and later exonerated via investigation.
• Melanie De Jesus Dos Santos posted on Instagram that she had surgery
• Two coaches at Parkettes, John Holman and Robin Netwall, have been suspended by SafeSport for alleged misconduct.
  • Parkette elite Amber Trani spoke up about her experience
  • Related: A Quitter’s Try – The CNN Parkettes Documentary (Commissioned)

Classic Preview:

• What are the stakes of this meet? What score do gymnasts need to qualify to Championships?
• Who needs to be at Classics and who doesn't?
• What scores do you want to reach to be in contention for a Worlds team spot?
• Who are the top all-around gymnasts here?
• What can we expect to see from Leanne Wong, Joscelyn Roberson, and Lexi Zeiss - all making their 2025 elite debuts
• What event specialists are we most excited to see?
  • Do we think Leanne and Joscelyn have their Chengs back?
  • Are there any U.S. gymnasts you would take to Worlds as a bars specialist?
  • Where do Jayla Hang, Hezly Rivera, and Tiana Sumanasekera fall on the beam hierarchy?
  • Can anyone break into 14-territory on floor?
• Why we are excited to see Reese Esponda and Myli Lew on the roster
• The artistry checklist, brought to you by Nola Matthews

Code Changes You Need to Know About Part Two

• The FIG is so done with your Tkatchev-half variations and is devaluing all of them
• The double layout 1/1 dismount was upgraded to an F so expect to see more of those
• Hallelujah because forward Stalders, or Endos, are being upgraded to a D-skill!
• What's the precision rule?
•  Link to helpful thread from Pamchenkova.
  • Example of a -0.1 precision Ricna
  • Example of Ricna with no precision deductions
• The "we care about your ligaments" rule on bars
• Why Karina Schoenmaier probably loves the new 0.2 bonus for vaults that have different post-flight directions

Gymternet News:

• • Alicia Zhou won the all-around at American Classic with a 52.350, qualifying her to Nationals next month
  • Alabama Gymnastics and the self-reported NCAA violation uh-oh
  • Junior Worlds will be heading to the Philippines this year!
  • ICYMI Chuso took home vault silver at the Tashkent World Challenge Cup on her 50th birthday #Chusothings
  • Ruben Padilla won the World Cup title at the Coimbra World Cup with a new world D-score record!
  • Sam Peszek got engaged! Check out her Instagram announcement 
  • Melanie De Jesus Dos Santos' must-watch mini documentary, Golden Soul, is out on YouTube. Check it out here
  • Clemson cleaning up: Paige Anastasi (UCLA), Ella Cesario (Cal), and Sophie Stuart (incoming freshman) will join Clemon for the 2025-2026 season
  • Riley McCusker (Florida) and Alexis Jeffrey (LSU) announced their comebacks for a fifth year
  • Amy Smith fired with cause: new information from The State obtained documents that clarified Smith was fired with cause aka Clemson does not need to pay her buyout
  • All about our new logo

UP NEXT:

• Live Show July 18th
• LIVE FROM US CLASSIC IN CHICAGO: Instant Recap podcast on Saturday about an hour after senior session two ends.
• July 28th podcast: Drag icon, actor and Drag Race winner, Katya Zamolodchikova joins us for a gymnastics coffee klatch episode.

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• Spencer's essential website The Balance Beam Situation 
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• The Gymternet Nations Database
• Just added Group Commission: Pantheon of Gymnastics

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