Paris World Cup with Laura Cappelle

Paris World Cup 2025 recap report from art critic Laura Capelle 🇫🇷 — Melnikova returns, Nemour’s bars gold, Abi Martin vaults, Voinea floor redemption, plus Ukraine’s protest & Jakarta Worlds mascot 🌸.

Chapters 

• 00:00 – Intro 

• 01:10 – Headlines: Paris World Cup Champions (Abi Martin, Nemour, Melnikova, Voinea)

• 02:25 – Ukraine Withdraws in Protest

• 03:05 – Jakarta Worlds Mascot Reveal – “Stinking Corpse Lily”

• 04:30 – Updates: Live Worlds Podcasts & Raffle 

• 07:00 – GymCastic Scholarship Announcement

• 08:00 – Interview with Dr. Laura Capelle – Paris World Cup Report

• 12:40 – Melnikova’s Return & Neutral Athlete Status

• 15:00 – Tchaikovsky Anthem Debate

• 17:00 – Nemour’s Training Changes & Bars Podium

• 21:30 – French Team Healing Moments

• 24:00 – Ireland & Beam Highlights – Emma Slevin & Hallie Hilton

• 27:00 – Floor Artistry: Ming’s Wings & Disco Comeback

• 30:00 – Favorite Routines: Bake-Off Challenge Edition

• 34:15 – Vault Final Recap – Abi Martin, Schoenmaier, Navas

• 38:00 – Bars Final Recap – Nemour, Serber, Charpy

• 42:30 – Beam Final Recap – Melnikova, Bickel, Osyssek-Reimer

• 46:00 – Floor Final Recap – Voinea, Melnikova, Tanskanen

• 50:00 – Chinese Trials Update

• 55:00 – Gymternet News – Worlds Tickets, Spain PM Sports Ban, NCAA Updates

• 59:00 – Closing & What’s Next (Szombathely, U.S. Selection Camp)

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