Best of GymCastic: Gymnastics Myth Busters IV

Recorded in 2023 pre Antwerp World Championships AA final, where Simone finally beat Larisa Latynina's record. We update and revisit some of our favorite busted gymnastics myths—and bust some new myths as well

• Myths that sound too crazy to be true, naked gymnastics edition
• Dumb crap left over by haters about periods, height, and lines
• Who REALLY scored the first perfect 10?
• The myth of the "candle" mount and the "Liukin"
• Fighting for justice for Olga Mostepanova, Kerri Strug, Larissa Libby and more
• Who REALLY won the world all-around title in 2005?
• Is gymnastics a sport dominated by high schoolers?
• Was the Sydney vault REALLY set wrong?
• Was Olga Korbut REALLY the first to do the Korbut?
• Is Simone Biles the most decorated gymnast of all time?

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CHAPTERS

00:00 – The Myth: Our Work Busting Gymnastics Myths is Done

00:17 – 2025 Simone Most Decorated Update

01:01 – The Myth: The Beam Is Four Inches Wide

01:24 – The Myth: Gymnastics Myths Are Already Settled

02:13 – The Myth: No One Has Ever Competed Naked at a Meet

04:53 – The Myth: An Active Ceiling Leak Would Stop a World Championship

06:21 – The Myth: Gymnasts Don’t Get Periods

08:44 – The Myth: You Have to Be Short to Succeed in Gymnastics

11:22 – The Myth: Tall Gymnasts Have “Better Lines”

15:18 – The Myth: Power Only Comes From Being Small

16:38 – The Myth: The Beam Is Four Inches Wide

18:17 – The Myth: Nadia Was the First Perfect 10 Ever

21:24 – The Myth: Shannon Miller Has Multiple Skills Named After Her

24:08 – The Myth: The “Candle Mount” Has Always Been Required

28:24 – The Myth: The Onodi Is Named for the First Person to Do It

30:01 – The Myth: The Liukin Skill Is What the Code Says It Is

32:31 – The Myth: Removed Skills Were Never Valuable

34:39 – The Myth: The FIG Likes Gymnastics

43:53 – The Myth: Chellsie Memmel Beat Nastia Liukin in 2005

47:45 – The Myth: Gymnastics Careers End After High School

49:30 – The Myth: College Gymnasts Can’t Make Olympic Teams

52:05 – The Myth: Elite Gymnasts Peak as Teenagers

54:28 – The Myth: Olga Korbut Was First to Do a Back Tuck on Beam

56:27 – The Myth: Korbut Was the First to Do the Korbut

58:08 – The Myth: The Sydney Vault Was Set Incorrectly

01:02:50 – The Myth: Scores Were Changed in Mexico City 1968 for a Soviet Victory

01:06:08 – The Myth: Simone Biles Held  the All-Time Medal Record pre Antwerp Worlds

01:09:14 – The Myth: Obsolete Events Don’t Count Historically

01:15:47 – The Myth: All Gymnastics Myths Are Already Busted

01:16:02 –  Other Myth Busters Episodes

RELATED EPISODES & RESOURCES

• • Myths, Legends, and Unexpected Moments Part 1
  • Myths, Legends, and Unexpected Moments Part 2
  • Myths, Legends, and Unexpected Moments Part 3
  • Romanian Gymnastics Secret Police Files
    • Project K Episode 2
    • Project K Episode 1
  • Gymnastics History and Code of Points Archive from Uncle Tim