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Doping In Women's Gymnastics
11/19/2025
Doping In Women's Gymnastics
The history of Doping in women's gymnastics staring East Germany, part two of Patrick Kiens and Daymon Jones' interview, USA Gymnastics’ new CEO hire, the return of the American Cup, 2027 college signings and a LA 2028 comeback wish list mini-commission. youtube link CHAPTERS pre-automatic ad insert 00:00 – Steroids Disguised as Candy (Cold Open) 01:35 – HEADLINES: New USAG CEO Kyle Albrecht 04:41 – American Cup Returns as Mixed-Team Event 07:07 – College Signings: 2027 Class Breakdown 12:11 – United States of Romania: Romanian Stars Announce NCAA Plans 14:14 – More 2027 Signees: UCLA, Oklahoma, Utah, LSU, Georgia, Cal 16:52 – Elite Paths, Injuries & Why Some Elites Skip NCAA Signing 17:26 – DOPING DEEP DIVE (Part 1): East Germany’s System Exposed 20:21 – How the GDR Program Worked: State-Run, Double-Blind, Children Targeted 22:31 – “Candy Steroids” & Personality-Based Doping Assignments 23:36 – What Drugs They Used & Why They Worked in Gymnastics 24:36 – Growth-Plate Closure, Neuro Drugs & Long-Term Damage 26:04 – Cadaver-Gland HGH & CJD Risk 27:41 – Reactions in 1989–1990 When the Stasi Files Were Opened 29:06 – IOC Refuses to Strip GDR Medals 29:47 – Missy Marlow Responds: “Where Did All the East Germans Go?” 30:34 – Should Medals Be Corrected or Re-Awarded? 34:13 – Abuse vs. Doping: Who Should Be Punished? 35:36 – Why These Lessons Still Matter for Today’s Gymnastics 36:15 – ROMANIA UPDATE: Responses to Patrick & Daymon Interview 37:19 – Maria Holbură Speaks: “I Had to Stand Like a Soldier” 38:24 – NEW Abuse Video of Sabrina Voinea Surfaces 39:00 – Why Romanian Athletes Are Going to the Press 39:54 – INTERVIEW: Patrick & Daymon Part 2 Intro 40:06 – Jakarta Worlds: Overall Impressions 40:26 – Judging Shoutout: Silvia Brescia Nails It 41:47 – Artistry Judging Finally Taken Seriously 42:37 – Floor Choreography Evolving: “You’re a Director Now” 43:18 – Consistency Across Subdivisions & Post-Olympic Judging Trends 44:18 – Should US Team Selection Use International Judges? 45:20 – Category Bias: Why Outside Eyes Matter 46:23 – Storyworth Ad Read (Spencer’s Mom’s Skirt Story) 49:54 – Huel Ad Read (Daily Greens + Peach Flavor Stan Club) 51:55 – Should Trials Use the Same Equipment Brand as Worlds? 53:22 – Equipment Access Inequities: US vs Europe 54:17 – Training Camps & Jet Lag Protocols 55:57 – “Survival of the Fittest”: US System vs Small-Nation Systems 56:09 – Should Worlds Allow Traveling Alternates? 57:04 – Why Alternates Need the Experience 57:35 – Daily Logistics in Jakarta: Hotel, Volunteers, Food, Illness 59:07 – Only One Training Time per Day: The Reality 01:00:51 – FIG Cost-Cutting & Why Fewer Trainings Exist Now 01:02:04 – FIG Understaffing Concerns 01:03:12 – White Landing Mats: Visibility & Safety Issues 01:03:52 – Coaches’ Round Table: No Questions Allowed?! 01:04:12 – Fujitsu 3D Judging System: Still Vaporware? 01:06:02 – What the Athletes Learned from Jakarta 01:07:31 – Dulcinea’s Experience: Making Finals & Next Steps 01:08:32 – Upgrades, Code Exploration & Smart Routine Building 01:10:20 – Why E-Score Matters as Much as D-Score 01:11:03 – Routine Construction in the U.S.: A Long-Standing Problem 01:12:18 – Why International Judges Should Be Involved in Routine Design 01:14:12 – Long-Term Vision for Building a Program 01:14:46 – MINI COMMISSION INTRO: Comeback Wishlist for LA28 01:15:05 – Christy’s Brief: “Who Should Come Back for 2028?” 01:15:25 – Spencer Prepares Emotionally 01:16:22 – Jessica’s #1 Pick: Casey Jo Magee on Beam 01:17:56 – Spencer’s #1 Pick: McKayla Maroney (All-Around Queen) 01:18:25 – Also Spencer: Brenna Dowell Comeback Campaign 01:19:10 – Jessica’s #2 Pick: Vanessa Atler 01:20:04 – Spencer’s 2009–2016 Alt Universe Superteam 01:21:00 – Pre-Paris Retirees: Who Should Return Now? 01:21:28 – JJ Marshall + Bailey Key + More Forgotten Talents 01:22:00 – The Gabby Douglas Rule (“No Today Show Comebacks”) 01:23:04 – Why Gymnasts Need Real Meets Before Announcing 01:24:00 – College Head Coach Comeback Team?! (Casey Jo, Wieber, Preece, Tabitha) 01:25:10 – Cecile as Beam Queen? Citizenship Questions 01:26:07 – Tabitha Yim as the Secret Weapon 01:26:50 – Shawn Johnson? Nastia? Maybe Not. 01:27:03 – Chelsea/Alicia Self-Selecting Themselves for Paris (Chaos Edition) 01:28:32 – Join Club Gym Nerd / Fantasy Notes 01:29:11 – GYMTERNET NEWS: NCAA Schedule + ABC/ESPN Slate 01:30:03 – All-Japan Results + Aurora Tribute Routine by Kenzo 01:31:18 – FEEDBACK: Obi Cam Praise + Cocopuff the Pomeranian 01:32:38 – YouTube Subscriptions & Comment Rules 01:33:35 – Junior Worlds Preview: “It’s in a Ballroom!” HEADLINES: USA Gymnastics has hired Kyle Albrecht, a former Major League Soccer executive, to lead the organization. What do we think about this decision? The American Cup is BACK as an international meet and is now a mixed-team event. When and where will the competition be held? We have college signings for 2027! Who is going where? But what does it even mean to "sign" with a school? All the big elites are going to Florida No Hezly for LSU? The United States of Romania starring Ella Oprea (Clemson), Amalia Ghigoarta (MSU), and Lilia Cosman (MSU) DOPING IN WOMEN'S GYMNASTICS: If you thought doping wasn't a problem in gymnastics, Uncle Tim busted out the archives to let you know otherwise INTERVIEW: PATRICK KIENS AND DAYMON JONES PART TWO VOINEA ABUSE ALLEGATION UPDATE: What were the reactions from the Romanian media about last week's part one interview with Patrick and Daymon? Maria Holbură speaking out about the abuse within the Romanian system What do Patrick and Daymon think about selection procedures for the American system? What were Jakarta World Championships like in comparison to previous World Championships? How did they feel about competition safety and the equipment? Is the Fujitsu AI judging system actually happening? Reactions from the presentation What do judges want to see in terms of artistry on beam and floor? A shout out to Sylvia Brestyan for her analysis on judging accuracy How American gymnasts can reconstruct their routines for code-smart routines What are some positive examples of athlete adaptation? : COMEBACK WISH LIST FOR THE LA 2028 GAMES This mini commission is from our Fantasy Winner, Christy: With the next summer Olympics in LA, it's the perfect time for someone to mount a comeback! Love a good comeback, and who wouldn't want to compete at your home country's Olympics!?! Is there anyone you realistically believe is training for a comeback, and who would you like to see come out of the woodwork and make a run for 2028? GYMTERNET NEWS: NCAA schedules are starting to roll in! Starts: Jan. 10 - ABC - Sprouts (Oklahoma, UCLA, Utah, LSU) Jan 10 - ESPN2 - Sprouts (Michigan State, California, Kentucky, Michigan) Ends: Apr. 18 - Championship Preview Show is back, followed by NCAA Championship All Japan Championships results VT: Miyata Shoko (13.999 average) UB: Nakashima Karin (14.066) BB: Kishi Rina (14.500) FX: Kishi Rina (14.166) AA: Kishi Rina (55.999) UP NEXT: : Live Q&A podcast Friday this week only at noon Pacific/8 GMT RELATED: Videos, Interviews, Podcasts, Fantasy, Guides from Jakarta World Championships : Deva isn't a castle?! Behind the Scenes - SUPPORT THE SHOW: Join Club Gym Nerd: Headstand Game: Forum: Merch: Thank you to our Sponsors: Storyworth Memoirs! Right now, save $10 or more during their Holiday sale when you go to Huel Daily Greens Ready to Drink – Get 15% off your purchase for New Customers with our exclusive code GYMCASTIC at . Use our code and fill out the post checkout survey to help support the show! NEWSLETTERS Sign up for all three GymCastic RESOURCES Spencer’s essential website GIFs of the Week and Meet . and Code of Points Archive from Uncle Tim by Aimee Boorman with Fact Checker. Aimee coached Simone from day one in gymnastics to three back to back World All Around titles, 14 world medals and an unprecedented 5 medals at the Rio Olympics. . And if you loved it, please leave a review.
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Jakarta Worlds Debrief: The Romanian Drama Explained With Coaches Daymon Jones & Patrick Kiens
11/12/2025
Jakarta Worlds Debrief: The Romanian Drama Explained With Coaches Daymon Jones & Patrick Kiens
Former Romanian head coaches join us to unpack the turmoil inside Romanian gymnastics — from new accusations to decades-old coaching culture and leadership struggles. Plus: what we learned from the 2025 Jakarta World Championships and our wish list for future World Championships. And a from Rings World Champion, Donnell Whittenburg. Find . CHAPTERS - pre auto-ad insert 00:00:00 – Intro Cold Open: Romania abuse reports surface 00:03:36 – Headlines: Romania context (Golgota, Voinea, leadership turmoil) 00:10:02 – Interview: The Romanian Situation with Daymon & Patrick 00:10:34 – Abuse allegations and what coaches witnessed firsthand 00:20:15 – Old-school culture, leadership failure, and bad press 00:31:13 – Federation power dynamics, elections, and fallout 00:41:28 – Updates & programming notes 00:45:17 – Jakarta Worlds Debrief: Overall medal table (WAG/MAG highlights) 00:49:16 – China’s event-specialist strategy (7 routines, 3 medals) 00:51:54 – Judging parity: Melnikova’s AA score & floor 14 club 00:55:51 – Selection & pipeline fixes (camp vs real meets) 01:06:44 – Who needs a reset? USA, Italy & Brazil post-Olympics 01:24:11 – FIG talk: host selection, logistics & equipment issues 01:32:02 – Gymternet News: Canada CEO, Arthur Gander results, Liverpool 2030 bid 01:36:56 – Listener feedback & notes UP NEXT: : Live Q&A podcast Friday this week only at noon Pacific/8 GMT RELATED: Videos, Interviews, Podcasts, Fantasy, Guides from Jakarta World Championships : Deva isn't a castle?! Behind the Scenes - SUPPORT THE SHOW: Join Club Gym Nerd: Headstand Game: Forum: Merch: NEWSLETTERS Sign up for all three GymCastic RESOURCES Spencer’s essential website GIFs of the Week and Meet . and Code of Points Archive from Uncle Tim by Aimee Boorman with Fact Checker. Aimee coached Simone from day one in gymnastics to three back to back World All Around titles, 14 world medals and an unprecedented 5 medals at the Rio Olympics. . And if you loved it, please leave a review. Cover Art & Photos: Steve Cooper ©Gymcastic
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The Nightmare That Was The 2000 Olympic Trials
11/05/2025
The Nightmare That Was The 2000 Olympic Trials
We revisit the U.S. 2000 Olympic Trials where the selection committee's athlete rep REFUSED to certify the team and USAG announced the team anyway! The 2000 U.S. Olympic Trials This week, we have a group commission from Brianna, Stephanie, Atwood, Laura, Karla, and Emma, all about [deep breath] the collective nightmare that was the 2000 Olympic Trials. We discuss: The gymnasts: Elise Ray, Amy Chow, Kristen Maloney, Morgan White, Jamie Dantzscher, Vanessa Atler, Dominique Dawes, Alyssa Beckerman, Tasha Schwikert, Rachel Tidd, Jeanette Antolin, Amanda Stroud, Shannon Miller The breaking news that there actually was official selection criteria, and it was technically followed. The significance of 2000 Trials as the worst thing that has ever happened ever, the controversy of the selection process, the low point this represented in athlete-first commentary, and just…the Bela of it all Shannon’s comeback What if Atler had been able to compete on the “new” vault? The way the commentators talk about Alyssa Beckerman The infamous Rybacki fluff piece DLO + Punch front Shannon’s vault injury BEIGE DRAPES Steve Nunno’s performance piece The Moceanu sadness forest Why they selected the team they did, and was it the right call? RELATED EPISODES SUPPORT OUR WORK Club Gym Nerd: Add exclusive Club Content like College & Cocktails to your favorite podcast player (instructions ) Headstand Game: Forum: Merch: Thank you to our Sponsor: Huel Daily Greens Ready to Drink – Get 15% off your purchase for New Customers with our exclusive code GYMCASTIC at . Use our code and fill out the post checkout survey to help support the show! CHAPTERS - pre-auto ad insertion 00:00 – Introduction: Jakarta Worlds and Sleep Deprivation Update 03:29 – About : One of Our Most Popular Episodes 05:12 – Show Intro: The Nightmare That Was the 2000 Olympic Trials 08:10 – Format Overview: 6-5-4 and Why It Mattered 11:27 – The “Selection Criteria Is F***ing Shocking” Breakdown 16:42 – Who Was on the Selection Committee (and Why That’s a Problem) 21:08 – Setting the Scene: Panic After 1996, Comebacks, and Chaos 25:50 – Significance: One of the Worst Selection Decisions Ever 30:31 – Day 1 Begins: “This Will Be Bela’s Team” 33:52 – Jamie Dantzscher on Bars: The “Bela Fixed Jamie” Narrative 36:59 – Morgan White Isn’t OK 39:40 – Shannon Miller on Bars and Vault: Injuries and “Good Catch by Nunno” 43:52 – Vanessa Atler’s Vault: What If She’d Had the Table? 47:16 – Alyssa Beckerman Commentary: Moral Failings ≈ Missed Skills 50:08 – The Rybacki / Dantzscher / Atler Fluff: Coaching Betrayals 52:33 – Weird-Ass Shannon Miller “Party Time” Fluff 53:55 – Huel Daily Greens Ad: The Vitamin Redemption Arc 57:03 – Atler’s Floor and the Scoring Face That Said It All 59:49 – Atler’s Terrifying Beam Dismount and the “Nightmare Walrus” 1:03:14 – Day 2: Shannon’s Vault Injury and Bela/Nunno/Nassar on Deck 1:08:55 – The Beige Drapes Fluff: Bela as Star of the Show 1:13:29 – Atler Bars Semi-Miss and Nunno’s Performance Piece 1:17:12 – “Alternates Are Not Ranked” – The Policy Loophole 1:20:43 – Atler’s Day 2 Vault Downgrade and Implications 1:24:02 – The Wildly Inappropriate Morgan White Body Commentary 1:28:21 – Tasha Schwikert Appears: “Mom and Dad Are Dealers” 1:31:09 – More Beckerman Disrespect and MLT Quotes of the Year 1:34:38 – Moceanu Fluff: Clawing at the Tree in the Sadness Forest 1:38:12 – Amy Chow’s Calm Dominance on Day 2 1 :42:07 – Final Scores and Who Actually Hit 1:46:04 – Final Team Selection Disaster and Tracee Talavera’s Refusal to Sign RESOURCES : Spencer’s GIF Code of Points and Code of Points Archive from Uncle Tim Kensley’s men’s gymnastics site RESISTANCE RESOURCES >
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2025 World Championships: Event Finals Day Two: Women’s BB, FX, Men’s VT, HB, PBars
10/25/2025
2025 World Championships: Event Finals Day Two: Women’s BB, FX, Men’s VT, HB, PBars
Jessica reports LIVE from Jakarta while Spencer analyzes every detail from GymCastic headquarters on the second day of event finals. Get all Jakarta Worlds videos, interviews, podcasts, fantasy, and guides there. Extended Episode + Live Q&A (Members) +30 extra minutes of analysis, behind-the-scenes stories, and listener questions. . After , refresh this page to see the extended player below. Headlines We have new World Champions! MAG VT: Carlos Yulo WAG BB: Zhang Qingying MAG PB: Zou Jingyuan WAG FX: Sugihara Aiko MAG HB: Brody Malone We actually had a high-quality beam final?!! Zhang Qingying takes gold, just as Jessica predicted Amanda Yap becomes the first Singaporean gymnast ever to make an event final! Did Carlos Yulo do the best vault men's gymnastics has ever seen? Chapters 00:00 – We have World Champions! Carlos Yulo, Sugihara, Zhang, Zo, Brody Malone 00:40 – Day Two Recap: Beam, Floor, Vault, High Bar, Parallel Bars 01:42 – Rain, Bats, and PG-14 Warnings 03:10 – Women’s Beam Final 03:42 – Zhang Is Beam World Champion 04:25 – Chinese Beam Precision Explained 06:45 – Nemour & the Artistry Revolution 09:12 – Leaps, Rhythm & Scoring Deep Dive 11:33 – Favorite Beam Moments 12:05 – Women’s Floor Final 12:42 – Sugihara Wins Floor Gold 14:15 – Execution vs Difficulty 16:40 – Dance Deductions & Music Choices 18:27 – Crowd & Celebration Moments 19:10 – Men’s Vault Final 19:52 – Carlos Yulo Vaults to Another Gold 22:14 – Power vs Form 24:38 – Surprise Podium Finishers 26:05 – Parallel Bars Final 26:48 – Zou Jingyuan Dominates P-Bars 28:17 – His Technique & Difficulty Explained 30:12 – Why It Still Shocked Everyone 31:10 – High Bar Final 31:44 – Brody Malone Repeats as World Champion 33:12 – Form, Amplitude, & Why He’s Unbeatable 35:18 – American Men’s Medal Recap 37:02 – Team Moments & Athlete Stories 39:20 – Behind the Scenes: Travel & Interviews 41:35 – Jessica’s Notes from the Arena 43:10 – BTS Teaser – “So Listen to This…” 47:59 – Dinner Plans & Jakarta Stories 49:20 – Spencer’s Restaurant Review 51:45 – VIP Banquet, Athlete Sightings & Card Games 01:16:22 – Wrapping Up Jakarta Coverage How Do I Watch the Competition? All sessions of the competition will be streamed on Eurovision Sport. Gymnastics Indonesia’s will stream all qualification sessions Live scores from the and Check out NBC’s on the US Women’s World Trials US viewers check out Peacock and NBC broadcast schedlue . GymCastic Updates Subscribe to our Coming Up 6 days of LIVE podcasts at World Championships in Jakarta Club members get extended coverage and can join us live to ask questions immediately after the meet Play our Win a Club Gym Nerd Scholarship: Go to our Forum > Show Stuff > GymCastic Scholarship We are matching every new sponsorship If you would like access to the club content, but aren’t currently in a position to purchase a membership, all you need to do is fill out the form that’s linked in our message board If you would also like to sponsor a scholarship, please email editor@gymcastic.com. Thank you! Support Our Work Club Gym Nerd: Become a Sponsor: GymCastic is matching all donations Nearly 50 scholarships have been awarded so far Headstand Game: Forum: Merch: Thank you to our Sponsors Beam Queen Bootcamp’s Huel Daily Greens Ready to Drink - Get 15% off your purchase for New Customers with our exclusive code GYMCASTIC at huel.com/GYMCASTIC. Use our code and fill out the post checkout survey to help support the show! Resources Jakarta schedule & times: See our live podcast times on the Guides: Download the quick-reference guide on the : Spencer’s GIF Code of Points and Code of Points Archive from Uncle Tim Kensley’s men’s gymnastics site Complete checkout — your site account is created. Log in here → Return to this page and refresh. The extended player appears automatically.
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2025 World Championships: Event Finals Day One: Women's VT, UB, Men's FX, PH, Rings
10/24/2025
2025 World Championships: Event Finals Day One: Women's VT, UB, Men's FX, PH, Rings
Jessica reports LIVE from Jakarta while Spencer analysis every detail from GymCastic headquarters on the first day of event finals! for all Jakarta Worlds Videos, Interviews, Podcasts, Fantasy, Guides Extended Episode + Live Q&A (Members) +30 extra minutes of analysis, behind-the-scenes secret stories, and answering your questions. Here’s how to . Can’t make it live? Add Club bonus episodes to your favorite podcast player (instructions ). Tip: After , refresh this page and the extended player will appear below. Headlines IOC stops Olympic talks with Indonesia over Israeli athlete ban How to Report Exploitative Photography during a FIG meet Contact the FIG and LOC safeguarding officers on site. They are listed in the work plan, which is accessible on the event page (e.g. Jakarta: They can also be reached by phone or WhatsApp. Anonymous directly to the Gymnastics Ethics Foundation FIG Safeguarding Chapters 00:00 – Intro & Sponsors — Gymnastics Medicine, Club Gym Nerd 02:00 – Welcome from Jakarta: Jessica & Spencer on Day 1 of Event Finals 03:40 – Headlines: IOC vs. Indonesia, Fujitsu robots & FIG ethics 08:10 – Are the medals light or heavy? 08:35 – Women’s Vault Final 09:00 – Melnikova, Fontaine & Josc medal recap 09:45 – Deng’s vault crash & DNS rule explained 12:30 – Antwerp flashback & Voinea precedent 14:15 – Valen’s “no-pike” Rudi & judging notes 15:40 – Kalmykova, Schönemaier & Fontaine highlights 20:05 – Melnikova’s Cheng vs. form deductions 21:30 – Vault wrap-up 22:20 – Women’s Uneven Bars Final 22:45 – Hit-a-thon! Skye Blakely sticks 24:20 – Melnikova & McDonald clean hits 26:10 – Yang’s no-release issue 27:30 – Zoya’s one-leg heroic routine 29:20 – Bars recap 30:00 – Men’s Floor Final 30:25 – Jake Jarman’s triple-double clinic 32:05 – Luke Whitlock & Yulo analysis 34:10 – Minami’s honest fall 35:25 – Milad’s Shushunova & artistry talk 37:05 – Floor medal recap 38:00 – Pommel Horse 38:20 – Highlights & scoring notes 41:00 – PH results 41:40 – Rings Final 42:00 – Whittenburg, World Champion at 31 43:20 – Adem celebration & medal reaction 46:00 – Nelson’s style points 48:20 – Awards of the Day & BTS Teaser 48:40 – Best routines, surprises & Club Gym Nerd info 52:00 – Live Q&A & upcoming finals preview 54:35 – Show Close 55:00 – Tomorrow’s coverage preview & sign-off from Jakarta How Do I Watch the Competition? All sessions of the competition will be streamed on Eurovision Sport. Gymnastics Indonesia’s will stream all qualification sessions Live scores from the and Check out NBC’s on the US Women’s World Trials US viewers check out Peacock and NBC broadcast schedlue . GymCastic Updates Subscribe to our Coming Up 6 days of LIVE podcasts at World Championships in Jakarta Club members get extended coverage and can join us live to ask questions immediately after the meet Play our Win a Club Gym Nerd Scholarship: Go to our Forum > Show Stuff > GymCastic Scholarship We are matching every new sponsorship If you would like access to the club content, but aren’t currently in a position to purchase a membership, all you need to do is fill out the form that’s linked in our message board If you would also like to sponsor a scholarship, please email editor@gymcastic.com. Thank you! Support Our Work Club Gym Nerd: Become a Sponsor: GymCastic is matching all donations Nearly 50 scholarships have been awarded so far Headstand Game: Forum: Merch: Thank you to our Sponsors Beam Queen Bootcamp’s Huel Daily Greens Ready to Drink - Get 15% off your purchase for New Customers with our exclusive code GYMCASTIC at huel.com/GYMCASTIC. Use our code and fill out the post checkout survey to help support the show! Resources Jakarta schedule & times: See our live podcast times on the Guides: Download the quick-reference guide on the : Spencer’s GIF Code of Points and Code of Points Archive from Uncle Tim Kensley’s men’s gymnastics site Complete checkout — your site account is created. Log in here → Return to this page and refresh. The extended player appears automatically.
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2025 World Championships: Women's All-Around Final
10/23/2025
2025 World Championships: Women's All-Around Final
Jessica reports LIVE from Jakarta while Spencer analysis every detail from GymCastic headquarters on women's AA final! for all Jakarta Worlds Videos, Interviews, Podcasts, Fantasy, Guides Extended Episode + Live Q&A (Members) +30 extra minutes of analysis, behind-the-scenes secret stories, and answering your questions. Here’s how to . Can’t make it live? Add Club bonus episodes to your favorite podcast player (instructions ). Tip: After , refresh this page and the extended player will appear below. Chapters 00:00 – Melnikova repeats, Wong silver, Zhang bronze 00:02:15 – “Was this Worlds exciting?” Yes—down to the last routines 00:03:05 – Results headline: Melnikova 55.066; Wong 54.966; Zhang 54.600 00:03:34 – Corpse-lily medals & the (non-stinky) mascot 00:05:07 – Was the podium right? Leanne’s Cheng, beam connections, backup plan 00:08:34 – Melnikova’s floor: out-of-bounds debate (0.1 vs 0.3) & turns 00:10:17 – Philosophy corner: Can you fall and still win AA? 00:11:40 – D vs E: why execution swung it and code implications 00:15:46 – Abi Martin shines (+ quick fear/Beam Queen note) 00:17:30 – Event-by-event: Bars—Melnikova vs Leanne, difficulty & execution 00:19:54 – Beam breakdown: Melnikova’s fight, Leanne’s composition choices 00:22:32 – Floor & Vault quick hits: Cheng vs Yurchenko double and judging gaps 00:24:54 – Bronze spotlight: Zhang—beam exorcised, bars no longer a weakness 00:27:15 – Kaylia Nemour: 4th by <0.1; bars connection miss; wolf turn fall; interview takeaways 00:32:35 – Where to find everything: Worlds HQ, photos, videos, fantasy, scholarships 00:35:00 – Press conference chaos: missing gold medalist, translation mayhem 00:45:45 – Jessica’s “awards”: highs & lows, beam curse, injuries roundup 00:50:14 – Code rant: ugly skills we should retire (wolf turns, switch-half ring) 00:52:00 – Shoutouts: Abi Martin’s day; newcomers and learning moments 00:56:27 – Sugihara & the Japanese team: emotions, culture, and interviews 01:02:29 – More finalists to watch: Asia D’Amato, Breanna Scott, Ruby Evans, Escalera 01:06:08 – Escalera’s floor (Bad Bunny), choreography that actually dances 01:09:16 – Medals IRL: size/weight chat + corpse-flower plushie hunt 01:11:00 – Wrap & what’s next: event finals preview and start times /section> How Do I Watch the Competition? All sessions of the competition will be streamed on Eurovision Sport. Gymnastics Indonesia’s will stream all qualification sessions Live scores from the and Check out NBC’s on the US Women’s World Trials US viewers check out Peacock and NBC broadcast schedlue . GymCastic Updates Subscribe to our Coming Up 3 more days of LIVE podcasts at World Championships in Jakarta Club members get extended coverage and can join us live to ask questions immediately after the meet Play our Win a Need-Based Club Gym Nerd Scholarship: Go to our Forum > Show Stuff > GymCastic Scholarship We are matching every new sponsorship If you would like access to the club content, but financially able to purchase a membership, all you need to do is fill out the form that’s linked in our message board If you would also like to sponsor a scholarship, please email editor@gymcastic.com. Thank you! Support Our Work Club Gym Nerd: Become a Sponsor: GymCastic is matching all donations Nearly 50 scholarships have been awarded so far Headstand Game: Forum: Merch: Thank you to our Sponsors Beam Queen Bootcamp’s Huel Daily Greens Ready to Drink - Get 15% off your purchase for New Customers with our exclusive code GYMCASTIC at huel.com/GYMCASTIC. Use our code and fill out the post checkout survey to help support the show! Resources Jakarta schedule & times: See our live podcast times on the Guides: Download the quick-reference guide on the : Spencer’s GIF Code of Points and Code of Points Archive from Uncle Tim Kensley’s men’s gymnastics site Complete checkout — your site account is created. Log in here → Return to this page and refresh. The extended player appears automatically.
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2025 World Championships: Men’s All-Around Final
10/22/2025
2025 World Championships: Men’s All-Around Final
Jessica reports LIVE from Jakarta while Spencer analyzes every detail from GymCastic headquarters on men's AA final! Videos, Interviews, Podcasts, Fantasy, Guides Extended Episode + Live Q&A (Members) +30 extra minutes of analysis, behind-the-scenes secret stories, plus member questions. Here’s how to . Can’t make it live? Add Club bonus episodes to your favorite podcast player (instructions ). Tip: After logging in, refresh this page and the extended player will appear below. Chapters 00:00 – Intro & Lightning Storm in Jakarta 01:15 – Hashimoto Wins Third Straight World Title 01:30 – Breaking News - Photographer removed after GymCastic listener flags exploitative images 03:10 – Press Conference Highlights & Athlete Protection Update 05:40 – Men’s All-Around Results & Reactions 08:00 – Gold: Daiki Hashimoto’s Dominance 10:45 – Silver: Zhang Boheng’s Redemption 13:00 – Bronze: Noe Seifert Makes Swiss History 15:20 – Where Does Daiki Rank Among the Greats? 18:10 – Translator Chaos & “The Boheng Face” 20:40 – Fastest AA Final Ever & Format Changes 23:30 – Not Quite Podium: Shi Cong, Oka & Barajas 26:15 – Caio Souza Award: Jesse Moore Edition 28:40 – Data Dive: D-Score & E-Score Kings 32:10 – GymCastic HQ & Fantasy Game Updates 34:40 – Artistic Excellence Award & Aesthetics in MAG 37:10 – Women’s AA Final Preview 39:00 – Melnikova, Nemour & Wong – Who’s the Favorite? 41:20 – Rising Contenders: Sugihara, Zhang, Caylor, Roshchina 43:40 – Podium Predictions 45:30 – Club Gym Nerd Teaser & Singapore Story Preview 47:10 – Scholarship Announcements & How to Join 49:10 – What’s Next: More Live Jakarta Podcasts 51:20 – Feedback & Reactions 53:40 – Show Close – Watch Women’s AA Final Live How Do I Watch the Competition? All sessions of the competition will be streamed on Eurovision Sport. Gymnastics Indonesia’s will stream all qualification sessions Live scores from the and Check out NBC’s on the US Women’s World Trials US viewers check out Peacock and NBC broadcast schedlue . Headlines GymCastic Updates Subscribe to our Coming Up 6 days of LIVE podcasts at World Championships in Jakarta Club members get extended coverage and can join us live to ask questions immediately after the meet Play our Win a Club Gym Nerd Scholarship: Go to our Forum > Show Stuff > GymCastic Scholarship We are matching every new sponsorship If you would like access to the club content, but aren’t currently in a position to purchase a membership, all you need to do is fill out the form that’s linked in our message board If you would also like to sponsor a scholarship, please email editor@gymcastic.com. Thank you! Support Our Work Club Gym Nerd: Become a Sponsor: GymCastic is matching all donations Nearly 50 scholarships have been awarded so far Headstand Game: Forum: Merch: Thank you to our Sponsors Thanks to our sponsor, Huel. Get 15% off your purchase for New Customers with our exclusive code GYMCASTIC at . Use our code and fill out the post checkout survey to help support the show! Beam Queen Bootcamp’s Resources Jakarta schedule & times: See our live podcast times on the Guides: Download the quick-reference guide on the : Spencer’s GIF Code of Points and Code of Points Archive from Uncle Tim Kensley’s men’s gymnastics site Complete checkout — your site account is created. Log in here → Return to this page and refresh. The extended player appears automatically.
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2025 World Championships Women’s Qualifying Day Two: United States, Italy, Russia, China
10/21/2025
2025 World Championships Women’s Qualifying Day Two: United States, Italy, Russia, China
Jessica reports LIVE from Jakarta on all the details from day two of women’s qualifying. Videos, Interviews, Podcasts, Fantasy, Guides Extended Episode + Live Q&A (Members) +30 extra minutes of analysis, behind-the-scenes secret stories, plus member questions. Here’s how to . Can’t make it live? Add Club bonus episodes to your favorite podcast player (instructions ). Chapters 00:00 – Intro: Flavia hits beam & Melnikova dominates qualifying 01:10 – Headlines: Big names miss finals (Zhou, Wong, Perotti) 06:20 – Stars of the Day: Voinea, Zhang, McDonald, Caylor 09:40 – USA Recap: Barely through, but through 15:45 – All-Around Standings & Event Finalists 27:55 – Lessons from the Score Rankings 29:08 – Spencer’s Jakarta Updates & Team USA Deep Dive 40:16 – Best & Worst Moments: Injuries, artistry, and leotards 49:55 – BTS: Flavia vs. the giant bug + rule-breaking highlights 54:12 – Deep Dive: Subs 4–10 and medal contenders How Do I Watch the Competition? All sessions of the competition will be streamed on Eurovision Sport. Gymnastics Indonesia’s will stream all qualification sessions Live scores from the and Check out NBC’s on the US Women’s World Trials Headlines Women's qualifications are complete! Angelina Melnikova is leading the women's all-around and vault standings, Kaylia Nemour is leading bars, Zhang Qingying leads beam, and Sabrina Voinea is the top scorer on floor What were moments that made us want to call the gymnastics police? Who were our all-star queens of the day? What did Chellsie Memmel have to say after the USA's qualification performance? Takeaways from pre-Worlds international score rankings The tale of Flavia Saraiva vs the giant bug GymCastic Updates Subscribe to our Coming Up 6 days of LIVE podcasts at World Championships in Jakarta Club members get extended coverage and can join us live to ask questions immediately after the meet Play our Win a Club Gym Nerd Scholarship: Go to our Forum > Show Stuff > GymCastic Scholarship We are matching every new sponsorship If you would like access to the club content, but aren’t currently in a position to purchase a membership, all you need to do is fill out the form that’s linked in our message board If you would also like to sponsor a scholarship, please email editor@gymcastic.com. Thank you! Support Our Work Club Gym Nerd: Become a Sponsor: GymCastic is matching all donations Nearly 50 scholarships have been awarded so far Headstand Game: Forum: Merch: Thank you to our Sponsors Beam Queen Bootcamp’s Resources Jakarta schedule & times: See our live podcast times on the Guides: Download the quick-reference guide on the : Spencer’s GIF Code of Points and Code of Points Archive from Uncle Tim Kensley’s men’s gymnastics site Complete checkout — your site account is created. Log in here → Return to this page and refresh. The extended player appears automatically.
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2025 World Championships Women's Qualifying Day One: Japan, Netherlands, Canada
10/20/2025
2025 World Championships Women's Qualifying Day One: Japan, Netherlands, Canada
Jessica reports LIVE from Jakarta on all the details from day one of women's qualifying. Plus who made men's finals. Videos, Interviews, Podcasts, Fantasy, Guides Extended Episode + Live Q&A (Members) +30 extra minutes of analysis, behind-the-scenes secret stories, plus member questions. Here’s how to . Can’t make it live? Add Club bonus episodes to your favorite podcast player (instructions ). Chapters 00:00 – Show Intro & Welcome from Jakarta 03:15 – Headlines: Kaylia’s Day, Nemour’s 15.533 & Early Leaders 09:45 – Men’s Qualifying Drama & Asher Hong Injury 13:20 – The Case for Accredited Alternates Explained 16:40 – How to Watch Worlds: Streams, Ambience Mode & VPN Tips 19:55 – Updates from Jakarta: Equipment Victims & Mixed Zone Highlights 22:45 – Coolest Skills So Far 25:10 – BTS Teaser: Fans, Bats & Club Gym Nerd Coverage Info 29:20 – WAG Podium Training Deep Dive: Subs 1–3 Highlights 38:10 – Ellie Black, Canada & NCAA Love 45:00 – Kaylia & The Schoenmaier Show – Germany’s Standouts 50:10 – Men’s Updates: Hashimoto, Seifert, Yulo & U.S. Status 57:40 – Listener Feedback & D-Score Inquiry Questions 01:03:20 – FIG Controversies & Artistry vs Difficulty Debate How Do I Watch the Competition? All sessions of the competition will be streamed on Eurovision Sport. Gymnastics Indonesia's will stream all qualification sessions Live scores from the and Check out NBC's on the US Women's World Trials Headlines Is this Montreal all over again? The high bar Asher Hong got injured during warm-ups. Should there always be an accredited traveling alternate with the team for situations like this? Sugihara Aiko is leading the all-around standings after the first day of women's qualifications with a 54.099 Kaylia Nemour put up a casual 15.533 on bars. What did her other events look like? We do a deep dive into each subdivision from today's competition What were the coolest/best/most fun skills we saw today? Jakarta Updates GymCastic Updates Subscribe to our Coming Up 6 days of LIVE podcasts at World Championships in Jakarta Club members get extended coverage and can join us live to ask questions immediately after the meet Play our Win a Club Gym Nerd Scholarship: Go to our Forum > Show Stuff > GymCastic Scholarship We are matching every new sponsorship If you would like access to the club content, but aren't currently in a position to purchase a membership, all you need to do is fill out the form that’s linked in our message board If you would also like to sponsor a scholarship, please email editor@gymcastic.com. Thank you! Support Our Work Club Gym Nerd: Become a Sponsor: GymCastic is matching all donations Nearly 50 scholarships have been awarded so far Headstand Game: Forum: Merch: Thank you to our Sponsors Beam Queen Bootcamp's Resources Jakarta schedule & times: See our live podcast times on the Guides: Download the quick-reference guide on the : Spencer's GIF Code of Points and Code of Points Archive from Uncle Tim Kensley’s men’s gymnastics site Complete checkout — your site account is created. Log in here → Return to this page and refresh. The extended player appears automatically.
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2025 World Championships Women's Podium Training Day Two: Italy, USA, AIN, China, GB
10/18/2025
2025 World Championships Women's Podium Training Day Two: Italy, USA, AIN, China, GB
Jessica reports LIVE from Jakarta on all the details from day two of women's podium training. Videos, Interviews, Podcasts, Fantasy, Guides Extended Episode + Live Q&A (Members) +30 extra minutes of analysis, behind-the-scenes secret stories, plus member questions. Here’s how to . Can’t make it live? Add Club bonus episodes to your favorite podcast player (instructions ). Chapters 00:00 – Show Intro 01:02 – Zhang Qingying beam world champion prediction 03:00 – FIG Press Conference recap: AI D-scores and visa issue 08:40 – Spencer’s updates: where to watch & fantasy game deadlines 11:45 – U.S. Women’s Team podium training report (Josc, Skye, Dulcy, Leanne) 17:20 – Can Josc vault? Exclusive Olympic Channel interview 19:45 – Equipment update: white mats and “China mat overlay” 22:10 – Mixed Zone highlights (Malabuyo, South Africa, Asia’s coach impression) 25:05 – Italy updates: Perotti, Asia D’Amato, Fioravanti AA potential 29:45 – Melnikova and Russia (AIN) podium impressions 31:30 – Flavia Saraiva’s 10.0 leotard and Brazilian updates 33:10 – Funniest & coolest skills of the day (Chile, India, Portugal) 33:55 – BTS Teaser begins 34:00 – Embarrassing moments & Watanabe press conference story 36:40 – Beam fall hilarity (NZL gymnast) 38:15 – Opposite of Canadian medical intervention 40:00 – The great Indonesian tampon saga 42:25 – Sub 4: NZL, LIE, USA, CRO, BAN, GBR, POL 45:10 – Ruby Evans Amanar, GB bars, Alia Leat injury update 47:05 – Sub 5: MAS, SUI, ITA, FRA, VIE, ISL, MAR 49:00 – Thelma’s floor, Osyssek’s beam, Ming Van Eijken vaults 51:05 – Sub 6: AUS, EGY, BEL, LAT, ROU, MGL, SWE, CRC 53:00 – Voinea full Gothic mode, Golgota AA, Romanian updates 56:20 – Sub 7: INA, TUN, COL, PHI, MEX, SYR 58:00 – Finnegan & Malabuyo AA, Seema Tello debut 1:00:10 – Sub 8: NOR, BRA, QAT, IND, RSA, CHI 1:02:15 – Flavia & Brazil updates, Rooskrantz, Chilean grandmas 1:05:00 – Sub 9: AIN, NAM, POR, THA, BUL, SLO, CMR 1:07:25 – Melnikova Cheng, Cameroon floor joy, AIN medal watch 1:10:10 – Sub 10: ESP, AIN, HUN, HKG, CHN, KZN, CZE 1:12:25 – Zhou Yaqin & Zhang Qingying on beam, Deng Yalan vault 1:15:30 – Alba Petisco all-around standout 1:17:10 – Feedback: listener comments from Dr. Ben & Absolutely Not 1:21:20 – Show Close: Women’s qualifying preview & thanks How Do I Watch the Competition? All sessions of the competition will be streamed on Eurovision Sport. Gymnastics Indonesia's will stream all qualification sessions Live scores from the and Check out NBC's on the US Women's World Trials Headlines What happened at podium training today? Should we be worried about the US women? From the : Joscelyn Roberson has been struggling to "find her block" on vault Skye's HUGE front-handspring front on beam Who else from Florida came to join the 2025 World Championships party? Giulia Perotti (Italy) looks ready to win all the medals Who will be the second Italian competing all-around? The D'Amato vs. Fioravanti dilemma Angelina Melnikova is so back How did her vaults look? WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT BRAZIL'S GENIUS LEOS Flavia showed beam and floor - how'd it go? Who wins the award for coolest/best/most fun skill from podium training? What were Jessica's mixed zone highlights? The FIG held a press conference today. What information did we learn? The FIG announced that "spectators will be able to see AI D-scores," but what does this mean? The FIG addressed the visa vs. FIG rules issue. What did FIG president Watanabe have to say? Jakarta Updates GymCastic Updates Subscribe to our Coming Up 6 days of LIVE podcasts at World Championships in Jakarta Club members get extended coverage and can join us live to ask questions immediately after the meet Play our Win a Club Gym Nerd Scholarship: Go to our Forum > Show Stuff > GymCastic Scholarship We are matching every new sponsorship If you would like access to the club content, but aren't currently in a position to purchase a membership, all you need to do is fill out the form that’s linked in our message board If you would also like to sponsor a scholarship, please email editor@gymcastic.com. Thank you! Support Our Work Club Gym Nerd: Become a Sponsor: GymCastic is matching all donations Nearly 50 scholarships have been awarded so far Headstand Game: Forum: Merch: Thank you to our Sponsors Beam Queen Bootcamp's Resources Jakarta schedule & times: See our live podcast times on the Guides: Download the quick-reference guide on the : Spencer's GIF Code of Points and Code of Points Archive from Uncle Tim Kensley’s men’s gymnastics site Complete checkout — your site account is created. Log in here → Return to this page and refresh. The extended player appears automatically.
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2025 World Championships Women's Podium Training One: NED, JPN, CAN, NEMOUR
10/17/2025
2025 World Championships Women's Podium Training One: NED, JPN, CAN, NEMOUR
Jessica reports LIVE from Jakarta on all the details from day one of women's podium training. Plus what happened at men's podium training? Vault attacked. And updates on Indonesia's decision to deny visas to Israeli athletes. Videos, Interviews, Podcasts, Fantasy, Guides Extended Episode + Live Q&A (Members) +30 extra minutes of analysis, behind-the-scenes secret stories, plus member questions. Here’s how to . Can’t make it live? Add Club bonus episodes to your favorite podcast player (instructions ). [wcm_restrict] https://www.youtube.com/live/5oZ8Shb4nrg [/wcm_restrict] Everyone Version Psst… members get the rest of this episode (and the live Q&A) right here on this page. · Tip: After logging in, refresh this page and the extended player will appear below. Chapters 00:00 Intro – Live from Jakarta 00:32 Show Open – Jessica & Spencer report from the 2025 World Championships 02:10 How to Watch Worlds – Eurovision, FIG stream & Peacock info 03:45 Raffle Winners – Club Gym Nerd giveaways announced 05:12 Arena & Equipment Report – The vaults are brutal, floors too hard, white mats chaos 08:40 What Athletes Are Saying – Repeating passes, Japan adjusts to the hard floor 10:25 Men’s vs. Women’s Podium Training – Still two different mindsets? 12:45 Kaylia Nemour Update – DTY progress, new choreography, bar consistency 16:30 Best Skills So Far – Moerz’s switch wolf, one-arm stag, Singapore’s standout artistry 20:10 Behind the Scenes Teaser – Nemour interview moment, Jakarta hotels & Singapore’s rules 22:56 Subdivision 1 Recap – NED / JPN / PAN highlights, Veerman & Heron updates 26:42 Subdivision 2 Recap – KOR / FIN / CAN, Olsen & Monca vaults, Kaia Tanskanen on floor 31:58 Men’s Training Highlights – Yulo, US team prep, daring vaults & floor contests 36:40 Club Gym Nerd Updates – Scholarships, live coverage & community news 39:25 Israel Visa Controversy – What happened, FIG’s response, why it matters 47:50 Politics & Sport – How this sets a dangerous precedent for world events 51:45 Feedback Segment – Your questions 55:58 Show Close – What’s next in Jakarta & sign-off Headlines The first day of women's podium training is done at the 2025 Worlds. What went down during subdivisions 1-3? Men's podium training is complete! What went down there and who can we expect to be in the hunt for medals? Jakarta Updates We've got a few problems with the equipment... What did we learn about the vault and floor after men's podium training? Why simply does not sit his vaults like a mere mortal being Are the white mats making it harder for athletes to spot the landing? Brody Malone on the matter What gymnasts are always late to practice? What are gymnasts' dream skills? WHO HAS RIZZ? A brief recap of Jessica's mixed zone highlights Do men still treat podium training like a free for all? And the women treat podium training like it's the Olympics? We revisit this stereotype What were the COOLEST skills from podium training so far? GymCastic Updates Subscribe to our Coming Up 7 days of LIVE podcasts at World Championships in Jakarta Club members get extended coverage and can join us live to ask questions immediately after the meet Play our Win a Club Gym Nerd Scholarship: Go to our Forum > Show Stuff > GymCastic Scholarship We are matching every new sponsorship If you would like access to the club content, but aren't currently in a position to purchase a membership, all you need to do is fill out the form that’s linked in our message board If you would also like to sponsor a scholarship, please email editor@gymcastic.com. Thank you! Support Our Work Club Gym Nerd: Become a Sponsor: GymCastic is matching all donations Nearly 50 scholarships have been awarded so far Headstand Game: Forum: Merch: Thank you to our Sponsors Beam Queen Bootcamp's Resources Jakarta schedule & times: See our live podcast times on the Guides: Download the quick-reference guide on the : Spencer's GIF Code of Points and Code of Points Archive from Uncle Tim Kensley’s men’s gymnastics site Complete checkout — your site account is created. Log in here → Return to this page and refresh. The extended player appears automatically.
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Jakarta World Championships Preview Part Two: Event Medals
10/13/2025
Jakarta World Championships Preview Part Two: Event Medals
This week, we dissect who’s in the hunt for individual event medals, obviously the most important phase of the competition. Who are the favorites? Who could pull off an upset? And how can you watch like an expert? UPDATE: Indonesia has denied all Israeli athlete visas. Vault Preview: Deng Yalan vs. the United States of Cheng Leanne Wong and Joscelyn Roberson are tied for the highest combined two vault D-scores this year, but should we be worried that these vaults won't materialize in time for competition? Why Deng Yalan could be the first Chinese gymnast to win a World Championships vault title since Cheng Fei Why you need to keep your eyes on Karla Navas, Angelina Melnikova, and Valentina Georgieva Will the double-twisting Yurchenko and Lopez group have enough D to sneak into vault finals? What do you need to know to watch vault like an expert? Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:02 Show Open – Welcome to the Worlds Event Finals Preview 02:14 Update from Singapore – Israeli Visa Controversy & FIG Rules 05:53 How to Watch Worlds – BBC & Broadcast Info 06:25 Vault Preview 07:19 Pre-Meet Favorites – Wong, Roberson, Deng Yalan 10:13 Wide World of Spoilers – Melnikova, Navas, Georgieva 13:20 DTY/Lopez Group Questions – Fontaine, Martin & Co. 17:03 How to Watch Vault Like an Expert – Hand Support & Deduction Drama 22:33 Bars Preview 23:02 Pre-Meet Favorites – Nemour, Yang, Roshchina 25:05 What Is an Inbar Skill & Why It Matters 26:17 Wide World of Spoilers – Italians, Blakely, Dutch Contenders 27:34 Questions – Can You Succeed Without Connections? 29:14 How to Watch Bars Like an Expert – Handstands, Kips, & Deductions 31:45 Beam Preview 32:11 Sam Peszek Promo – Beam Queen Fear & Confidence 32:53 Pre-Meet Favorites – Zhou, Zhang, Hwang 35:04 How the Chinese Score 15s on Beam 37:19 Wide World of Spoilers – Nemour, Flavia, Okamura, Blakely 42:22 Coping with No Manila Esposito – Giulia Perotti 45:04 Team Layout Full – Ossysek & Voinea 46:10 Does Big Difficulty Pay Off? 47:02 How to Watch Beam Like an Expert – Why E-Scores Are “Crimes” 50:28 Beam Deductions Explained – Rhythm, Pauses, and Artistry 53:01 Floor Preview 53:22 Pre-Meet Favorites – Roberson, Voinea, Kalmykova 54:44 Why There Are No Clear Favorites This Year 55:36 Wide World of Spoilers – Moerz, Sugihara, Kishi, Ruby Evans 56:13 Who Doesn’t Belong in Dance Prison – Fontaine, Marta Pihan-Kuleza, Petisco 58:03 The 3-Pass vs 4-Pass Debate 58:44 How to Watch Floor Like an Expert – Inquiry Rules Explained 01:01:08 When to File a Floor Inquiry & What’s Changed 01:02:05 Show Close & Updates 01:02:36 Thank You Gifts & Travel Blessing from Vicky 01:03:21 Worlds Coverage Schedule & Club Gym Nerd Live Access 01:04:00 Sign-Off – “Take off and split on rights!” Bars Preview: The Kaylia Nemour Show How Kaylia Nemour and her gargantuan 6.9 D-score will win the World bars title Could Yang Fanyuwei and her eponymous full-twisting Jaeger give Nemour a run for gold? Which one of the AIN Russians will use the power of an inbar to make it into bar finals? The wide world of spoilers from the Italians, Skye Blakely, and the Dutch Can you qualify to bar finals without connecting everything? We look at Nakamura Haruka dilemma as a case study How can you watch bars like an expert Beam Preview: The Confidence Game Who are the current world leaders on beam? Why Zhou Yaqin and Zhang Qingying are leading the world beam rankings Whatever you do, DO NOT sleep on Hwang Seohyun and her massive new 6.9 D-score Why being a nonchalant beamer is the key to getting a 15 Is doing big-time F+ elements still worth the risk? There are probably 30 people who could legitimately contend for a World beam title, who else is on our list? Why is beam evaluated so harshly? We go over everything you need to know to watch beam like an expert Floor Preview: Doing Less is More Who are our favorites to win the title? Hint: it's nobody Who is currently leading the world floor rankings? Joscelyn Roberson is coming in HOT with her 6.5 D-score, but is she healthy enough to pull it off? Could this be Sabrina Voinea's Paris revenge tour? Why floor is probably one of the most unpredictable events this year. We have a looong list of gymnasts who could contend for a medal Who doesn't belong in dance prison? Why the three or four pass floor routine debate is the "is a hot dog a sandwich" debate of gymnastics How do you submit an inquiry on floor? What are the new procedures to submit an inquiry? WIN STUFF Raffle: for $10! Raffle closes Oct. 7th! GymCastic is matching all donations Nearly 50 scholarships have been awarded so far UP NEXT: : Live Podium Training Report podcast with Q&A from Jakarta on October 17th. SUPPORT THE SHOW Join Club Gym Nerd: Headstand Game: Forum: Merch: Try Huel with 15% OFF for New Customers today using my code GYMCASTIC at https://huel.com/gymcastic. Fuel your best performance with Huel today! RELATED EPISODES: Episode – Episode – Episode – Episode – Behind the Scenes – NEWSLETTERS Sign up for all three GymCastic RESOURCES by Aimee Boorman with Fact Checker. Aimee coached Simone from day one in gymnastics to three back to back World All Around titles, 14 world medals and an unprecedented 5 medals at the Rio Olympics. . And if you loved reading (or listening) to the book, please leave a review. Spencer’s essential website GIFs of the Week and Meet . and Code of Points Archive from Uncle Tim Kensley’s men’s gymnastics site RESISTANCE RESOURCES > Cover Art & Photos by Steve Cooper © Gymcastic
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Jakarta World Championships Preview Part 1: AA Draft and Subdivision Deep Dives
10/07/2025
Jakarta World Championships Preview Part 1: AA Draft and Subdivision Deep Dives
The 2025 World Championships are next week! What do you need to know before the first ever Southeast Asian world championships? Who are our top all-arounders? We look at the data and tell you subdivision by subdivision WIN STUFF Raffle: for $10! Raffle closes Oct. 7th! GymCastic is matching all donations Nearly 50 scholarships have been awarded so far UP NEXT: : Live Podium Training Report podcast with Q&A from Jakarta on October 17th. Chapters - pre auto-ad insertion 00:00 Show Intro – Why This Worlds is Different (No Teams!) 05:19 Individual Worlds Stories – Deng Yalan ; Misha Koudinov 09:55 Roster by the Numbers – Record Entries, Age Trends & Veterans 16:37 All-Around Preview & Draft – Jessica & Spencer Pick Their Lineups 30:00 Subdivision 1 – Japan Beam Standard, Fun Floor, Dutch Bars 30:30 Subdivision 2 – Canada Legends & Newbies, South Korea Beam Challenge 31:00 Subdivision 3 – Kaylia Nemour, Beam Nerd Session, Germany’s Glow-Up 31:30 Subdivision 4 – USA & Great Britain, Marta PK’s 13th Worlds 32:00 Subdivision 5 – Italy & France, Asia D’Amato Returns, Charpy Revenge Tour 32:30 Subdivision 6 – Romania, Ruby Pass & Australia, Jade Vansteenkiste 33:00 Subdivision 7 – Philippines Team, Host Indonesia, Mexico Veterans 33:30 Subdivision 8 – Brazil with Flavia, South Africa, Chile, Norway 34:00 Subdivision 9 – Neutral Russians, Vault Specialists 34:30 Subdivision 10 – China Anchors, Spain’s Petisco, Hungary’s Mayer 38:27 Updates – Live Podcasts, Raffle & Scholarships 45:00 Ad Break – Club Gym Nerd Bonus Coverage 54:45 Gymternet News – Russia’s Scoring Experiments & Clemson Scandal 1:08:00 Show Close – What’s Next from Jakarta WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS PREVIEW The World Championships are here! We are recording 8 podcasts LIVE from Jakarta Check out the new GymCastic World Championships headquarters for podcast schedules, competition schedules, and competition previews The World Championships are coming to Southeast Asia for the first time! What should we know about the host, venue, and format of this competition? Sexism alert: the men are awarded more prize money than the women Why are these championships called a Jessica worlds? How is it different from the other worlds? Why we're so excited for this to be the year of Deng Yalan (China) The story of Misha Koudinov getting the full twisting front tuck over the high bar and why we think something similar could happen again this year SPENCER'S GYMNASTICS LAB There are currently 186 women on the roster which is HUGE How does this year's participation compare to individual worlds of the past? Do we think participation has to do with geographic proximity to the host nation? Or is there a wider trend? What percentage of gymnasts are at their first World Championships? What is the average age of gymnasts at these Championships? Who are the World and Olympic medalists competing here? ALL-AROUND DRAFT with PREVIEW This is a wide open year, who do we want included in the medal conversation? Who might Dulcy their way onto the podium? Jessica and Spencer each pick their “lead group” - the six gymnasts starting on vault and competing in Olympic order in the AA final The United States has won an all-around medal every year since 2001. Do we think this could be the year where that streak is broken? 30 SECOND SUBDIVISION PREVIEW Subdivision 1: The fun floor workers session Okamura Mana setting the gold standard for artistry on beam Our favorite fun floor contenders, Charlize Moerz and Hillary Heron Watch out for Dutch bar workers like Sanna Veerman and Naomi Visser Subdivision 2: The legends and newbies session Canada is bringing legends and newbies: Ellie Black, Shallon Olsen, Lia-Monica Fontaine, and Gabrielle Black. Our big question is who isn't vaulting in qualification? Hwang Seohyun is not here to play around on beam and is bringing a potential 6.9 D-score! Kaia Tanskanen bringing some NCAA realness to the elite world Subdivision 3: The glow up queens session Kaylia Nemour. You might have heard of her. Our favorite Taiwanese beamers Lai Pin-Ju and Ting Hua-Tien are here and might not make a final, but they will fill our emotional chalk bucket Germany and Karina Schoemaier winning the glow-up queen of the year award Subdivision 4: The grown ass women session The United States is here. What kind of performance are we expecting? Do we think Ruby Evans brought her Amanar back? Martha PK is back for her THIRTEENTH World Championships! Subdivision 5: The Italy and France artistry session Asia D'Amato is so back and will be competing at her first Worlds since 2021 Lorette Charpy and Celia Serber are on their no-Olympic revenge tour Thelma Aðalsteinsdóttir has some cool skills she's bringing to the table Subdivision 6: The 'What Will Romania Do?' Subdivision Will Romania's Sabrina Voinea hit and make multiple finals? Denisa Golgota is soo back, could she make finals? How is Australia looking? Could Ruby Pass contend for an all-around medal? We are so here for Jade Vansteenkiste's unapologetic, wine-glass breaking floor routine Subdivision 7: The 'look out for 2028' programs session Finnegan and Malabuyo are here competing for the Philippines What to look out for from our host team, team Indonesia Mexico is bringing some veteran newbies to the meet Subdivision 8: The artistry checklist session Flavia and the Brazilians. Do we need to say more? Why this will be the year Caitlin Rooskrantz (South Africa) finishes in the top 25 on bars Why we're dubbing Keisha Lockert (Norway) as the 'involvement of the body parts' queen Subdivision 9: The very neutral Russian session How will a very inexperienced Russian squad respond to being back on the international stage? On paper this squad has the potential to make lots of finals and win lots of medals. Will this all pan out in competition? Which Russians will do the all-around during qualifications? If you want to see some beautiful vaulting, look out for Valentina Georgieva (Bulgaria) Subdivision 10: The 'we understand the assignment' session China anchors the competition with medal favorites on nearly every event Alba Petisco (Spain) is coming off a European all-around silver, could she factor into the medals here? DO NOT be sleeping on the Hungarians Are we all sleeping on Greta Mayer in the all-around? WIN STUFF Raffle: for $10! Raffle closes Oct. 7th! GymCastic is matching all donations Nearly 50 scholarships have been awarded so far UP NEXT: : Live Podium Training Report podcast with Q&A from Jakarta on October 17th. SUPPORT THE SHOW Join Club Gym Nerd: Headstand Game: Forum: Merch: Try Huel with 15% OFF for New Customers today using my code GYMCASTIC at https://huel.com/gymcastic. Fuel your best performance with Huel today! RELATED EPISODES: Episode - analysis on Behind The Scenes Episode - Episode - Episode - Behind the Scenes - LIVE SHOWS Experience GymCastic live! ✨ Replay: NEWSLETTERS Sign up for all three GymCastic RESOURCES by Aimee Boorman with Fact Checker. Aimee coached Simone from day one in gymnastics to three back to back World All Around titles, 14 world medals and an unprecedented 5 medals at the Rio Olympics. . And if you loved reading (or listening) to the book, please leave a review. Spencer’s essential website GIFs of the Week and Meet . and Code of Points Archive from Uncle Tim Kensley’s men’s gymnastics site
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LIVE Post-Meet Debrief: U.S. Women's World Team Trials Report
10/01/2025
LIVE Post-Meet Debrief: U.S. Women's World Team Trials Report
Let's talk about the highest scoring team and clear up Skye's UB score controversy live after day two. TEAM IS: Skye Blakely, Joscelyn Roberson and Leanne Wong. Jayla Hang and Ashlee Sullivan non-traveling replacement athletes. Welcome to Behind The Scenes! This is our weekly live Q&A podcast. Today we are chatting at 10am Pacific after day two of World Team Trials. We'll be back Friday at noon Pacific/ 8 GMT to discuss the team announcement and after every medal day live from Jakarta at World Championships. to reveal extended full show. Here's how to . Not a member? . have a weekly Behind The Scenes live Q&A podcast and post-meet live exclusives all year long. It's all part of the bonus content for our who supporting our work year around. ⏱️ Timestamp Chapters 00:00 – Show Intro & Day 2 We have a team 04:20 – Naming Your Team & Lineups 07:35 – Highest Scoring Team After Day One 10:15 – Updated Team with Day Two Scores 13:00 – Headlines: Dulcy’s AA spot, Skye’s UB score review from USAG, Falls & Highlights 15:00 – Updates: Podcast schedule, Raffle, GymCastic Scholarship 40:25 – Feedback: Floor skills values & proposed changes and the Dutch-East India company's legacy in Jakarta 55:10 – Show Close & What’s Next (Selection Camp wrap, Worlds preview) =MERCH : clothing and gifts to let your gym nerd flag fly and even “tapestries” (, the perfect to display in an arena) to support your favorite gymnast! Baseball hats available now in the NEWSLETTERS Sign up for all three GymCastic RESOURCES The Balance: My Years Coaching Simone Biles by Aimee Boorman with Fact Checker. . And if you loved reading (or listening) to the book, please leave a review. Spencer's essential website GIFs of the Week and Meet . and Code of Points Archive from Uncle Tim Kensley's men's gymnastics site RESISTANCE RESOURCES > Team Photo USAG, cover art Steve Cooper, Dulcy Caylor Photo by Steve Cooper © GymCastic
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Rolled Ankle-Gate! Selection Camp Down to 8 | Perotti Leads Italian World Team
09/29/2025
Rolled Ankle-Gate! Selection Camp Down to 8 | Perotti Leads Italian World Team
Rolled Ankle-Gate rocks the U.S. Women’s World Championships Selection Camp as Hezly Rivera and Claire Pease withdraw. With the team now down to 8 gymnasts, who’s in the best position to make Jakarta World Championships team? Plus: huge surprises from Italian Nationals, Szombathely World Cup highlights, and the latest gymternet news. GYMCASTIC UPDATES Raffle: for $10! UPCOMING September 29-Oct 2: U.S. Women’s Selection Camp Behind The Scenes: U.S. World Team Selection Camp Chat 10 am Oct 1st. Behind The Scenes: U.S. World Team Reveal chat 12 PST/ 8 GMT Friday October 3rd. RELATED: Episode - analysis on Behind The Scenes Episode - Episode - Episode - Behind the Scenes - UP NEXT: : Live Q&A podcast Wednesday this week only at noon Pacific/8 GMT Support the Show Join Club Gym Nerd: Headstand Game: Forum: Merch: Live Shows Experience GymCastic live! Replay: Pre-Auto-Ad-Placement Chapters 00:00:00 Intro – Selection camp + Italian Nationals hype 00:01:12 Rolled Ankle-Gate: Hezly Rivera & Claire Pease out 00:04:19 Selection Camp Preview – field down to 8 00:22:58 Spencer Team Prediction Calculator: why this helps Ashlee Sullivan 00:27:29 Win Club Gym Nerd membership or Commissioned episode 00:28:34 Kerri Strug biopic tangent 00:30:16 Italian Nationals – we aren't ok 00:30:39 Esposito & Alice D’Amato not going to Worlds 00:38:58 Who Italy is sending: Perotti, Fioravanti, Barzasi, Asia D’Amato 00:49:20 Martina Maggio returns on bars 00:51:40 Sideline comedy: Giorgia Villa & Angela Andreoli 00:52:15 Szombathely World Cup highlights 00:59:47 Favorite Routine: Tisha Vollman’s Erceg mount 01:01:59 Gymternet News: Paralympic sanctions lifted for Russia/Belarus 01:03:28 Tragedy: Indonesian gymnast Al Bari 01:05:05 $350M foam pit lawsuit 01:10:26 Next show Oct 1st after U.S. Trials
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Jakarta World Team Trials Preview & Sho Nakamori
09/24/2025
Jakarta World Team Trials Preview & Sho Nakamori
Jakarta World teams announcments are coming fast! We preview the U.S. World Team Trials plus Britain, France, China, Canada & AIN Russia rosters. Also: SI Women’s Games "postponed", 2026 Rotterdam Worlds tickets, and Austria’s Charlize Moerz shines on floor. Guest: Sho Nakamori on men’s code changes, artistry & judging. Win a Full Comisssion Episode- Raffle: Club Gym Nerd Scholarships: Club Gym Nerd: Merch: CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro – World teams, U.S. Trials preview, special guest Sho Nakamori 00:38 Headlines – USAG’s new training facility in Noblesville, IN 02:00 SI Women’s Games postponed – refunds, ticket issues & history 03:56 Rotterdam 2026 tickets on sale 04:09 British Worlds Team named – Gadirova out, new faces in 05:00 Chinese & French Worlds Teams reaction 06:33 Nominative rosters – Canada jail, Brazil’s $1,200 fine, Russia’s neutral asterisk 08:00 Favorite Routine of the Week – Charlize Moerz (Austria) FX 13.833 09:39 Jakarta 2025 Worlds preview – 8 days of live podcasts, extended Club coverage 12:13 Raffle – win a full commissioned episode for $10 13:32 Scholarships – 10 free Club Gym Nerd memberships donated by listeners 14:54 U.S. Women’s Worlds Trials – format, schedule & how to watch (FlipNow) 16:17 Core Four Gold Medalists – Rivera, Wong, Blakely, Roberson analysis 20:24 Selection drama – who could disrupt the “in-pencil” team? 25:41 Root for Chaos – Jayla Hang & Claire Pease’s shot 28:50 Depth & back-pocket vaults – Simone Rose, Sullivan, others 32:00 Gymternet News – retirements, lawsuits, coaching scandals 33:30 Interview – Sho Nakamori on judging, men’s code changes and new gym, in San Mateo44:00 Closing & What’s Next – Szombathely World Cup + Trials streaming info RELATED Episode - analysis on Behind The Scenes Episode - Episode - Episode - Behind the Scenes -
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Behind The Scenes: Chinese World Team
09/18/2025
Behind The Scenes: Chinese World Team
Let's discuss the Chinese World Team! Bonus hour long episode for Club Members 00:00 Intro – Behind the Scenes preview 00:42 China’s World Team confirmed 01:15 Why this is a “specialist team” for specialist Worlds 01:45 Zhou Yaqin – back-to-back beam silvers 02:00 Yang Fanyuwei – Layout Jaeger full 02:20 Zhang Qingying – National AA champ 02:36 Deng Yalan – 26 years old 03:26 Team strategy – medal chances with event specialists 03:49 Snub: Zhang Yihan – 2024 Olympian & bars finalist left off 04:13 Why this team is the right call for Worlds 06:07 Timing of China’s team selection – too early or just right? 07:22 Training, peak performance, and recovery before Worlds 07:48 Jessica’s Jakarta prep – health gear & travel hacks 10:04 Cultural etiquette research for Jakarta 11:04 Jordan Chiles on Dancing with the Stars Raffle: Scholarships: Club: Merch: ⸻ Support the Show • Join Club Gym Nerd for exclusive episodes & perks: • Play the Headstand Game: • Join the Forum: • Shop Merch: Live Shows Come see us LIVE — Replay Ticket for: GymCastic Live in New Orleans with Morgan Hurd Follow GymCastic • Website: • Instagram: / gymcastic • Bluesky: • Facebook: / gymcastic Don’t miss new episodes — subscribe, auto-download, and get your fantasy picks in before Worlds! Photo credits: © Gymcastic / Filippo Tomasi for GymCastic
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Paris World Cup with Laura Cappelle
09/16/2025
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) RELATED: by Laura Cappelle for the New York Times by Laura Cappelle Episode - Episode - Episode - Behind the Scenes - UP NEXT: : Live Q&A podcast Wednesday this week only at noon Pacific/8 GMT Support the Show Join Club Gym Nerd: Headstand Game: Forum: Merch: Live Shows Experience GymCastic live! ✨ Replay: NEWSLETTERS Sign up for all three GymCastic RESOURCES by Aimee Boorman with Fact Checker. Aimee coached Simone from day one in gymnastics to three back to back World All Around titles, 14 world medals and an unprecedented 5 medals at the Rio Olympics Spencer’s essential website GIFs of the Week and Meet . and Code of Points Archive from Uncle Tim Kensley’s men’s gymnastics site
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Nola Matthews and Brazilian Championships
09/09/2025
Nola Matthews and Brazilian Championships
Jessica and Spencer cover the biggest headlines: Rebeca Andrade’s new documentary, Jordan Chiles joining Dancing With the Stars, update on Chow's coach arrest, and a chat with fan favorite, Nola "Angst Queen" Matthews. Watch GymCastic Live with AA World Champion, MORGAN HURD . Get replay Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:16 Headlines: Andrade documentary, Jordan Chiles on DWTS 07:23 Gymternet news: SafeSport & coaching updates 10:45 Paris World Cup preview & Headstand game 12:45 Morgan Hurd live show replay announcement 13:00 Nola Matthews Interview – artistry, UCLA, pets, travel stories 29:00 Skills talk & beam mount wishlist 45:24 Brazilian Championships Recap – Flavia Saraiva, Julia Soares, Gabriela Barbosa 56:30 Team Brazil Worlds selection discussion 59:19 Andrade sabbatical & rehab updates 1:03:08 Mixed men’s & women’s format at Brazilian Nationals 1:05:36 Brazil’s Worlds team strategy 1:09:19 More Gymternet News – Worlds tickets 1:13:16 Dream gym features (viewing areas, plants, ninja course) 1:17:10 Athlete wellbeing studies & abuse impacts 1:18:48 NCAA News: Southern Utah to Pac-12 1:20:17 Canadian sports abuse report & by Emma Webb 1:21:06 Coaching updates, Alice Kinsella baby, Maggie Nichols engagement 1:22:41 Closing: Paris World Cup preview & BTS reminder NOLA MATTHEWS INTERVIEW Nola Matthews, the queen of angsty Y2K emo artistry, is on the show today to talk about her unmatched performance quality on floor, her beautiful bars, and Taylor Swift's engagement, the only engagement to ever matter BRAZILIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS Andrade's taking a chill pill, and Barbosa is having a baby. Who is competing at this meet? FLAVIA IS BACK ALERT: won the all-around with a 51.231 and Caio Souza won the MAG all-around with a 80.950 Where do scores from these Championships rank internationally heading into Worlds? Should MAG and WAG gymnasts compete simultaneously in the meet AND on the same apparatus? Post-meet interview snippets What did Andrade and Barbosa say about their off-time training? GYMTERNET NEWS The Sports Illustrated Games roster. Pacific Reign Gymnastics is moving to a new big ass two-story facility! Jessica pontificates about how they should design it. A new Swedish study well after retirement, identifying 54 negative consequences affecting athletes later in life Southern Utah starting in the 2026-2027 season Jordan Chiles has been for Dancing With the Stars After weeks of intensive care, Lorenzo Bonicelli to a spinal unit A from Canada's Federal Commission found the sports system is 'broken' and suffers from widespread abuse Who are the new coaches in town? Jade Carey joined Oregon State's coaching staff as a student coach Emma Malabuyo joins UCLA as a graduate assistant coach Tickets are finallllyyy on sale for 2025 Jakarta Worlds! Alice Kinsella UP NEXT: : Live Q&A podcast every Friday at noon Pacific/8 GMT LATEST EPISODES GET MORE: , Headstand, to test all your gymnerd knowledge Club members can watch Vanessa Atler’s live show by logging in to , it will appear below. (or give it as a gift!) for access to weekly episodes and extended interviews like this one with can watch the podcast being recorded, participate in watch-alongs with Spencer, access to all of our exclusive extended interviews, Behind The Scenes and College & Cocktails. Not sure about joining the club? : The Friday Night NCAA Gymnastics Post-Meet Show is available to sample (even if you aren’t a Club Gym Nerd member yet). Watch or listen . MERCH : clothing and gifts to let your gym nerd flag fly and even “tapestries” (, the perfect to display in an arena) to support your favorite gymnast! Baseball hats and SHORTS available now in the NEWSLETTERS Sign up for all three GymCastic RESOURCES by Aimee Boorman with Fact Checker. Aimee coached Simone from day one in gymnastics to three back to back World All Around titles, 14 world medals and an unprecedented 5 medals at the Rio Olympics. . And if you loved reading (or listening) to the book, please leave a review. Spencer’s essential website GIFs of the Week and Meet . and Code of Points Archive from Uncle Tim Kensley’s men’s gymnastics site RESISTANCE Submitted by our listeners. ACTION Practical ideas about what you can actually do in this moment, check it out: will call your Congresspeople by issue with a script to guide you Make 2 to your Congressional rep (local and DC office). 2 each to your US Senators (local and state offices) State your name and zip code or district Be concise with your question or demand (i.e. What specific steps is Senator X taking to stop XYZ) Wait for answer Ask for action items – tell them what you want them to do (i.e. draft articles of impeachment immediately, I want to see you holding a press conference in front of…etc.) Turns your texts into faxes, postal mail, or emails to your representatives in minutes Allows you to record encounters with public officials while streaming to your closest contacts and your local ACLU; REPORT any abuse by authorities to the ACLU and its networks. LAWSUITS Donate to organizations , , STAY INFORMED Suggested podcasts: , , , Immigrant Rights , ,
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2012 Olympics Gymnastics Team Final Rewind | Fierce Five, Maroney’s Vault, Russia vs USA
09/03/2025
2012 Olympics Gymnastics Team Final Rewind | Fierce Five, Maroney’s Vault, Russia vs USA
2012 Women’s Olympic Team Final Rewind 🏆🇺🇸🇷🇺🇨🇳🇷🇴 We’re diving deep into one of the most legendary nights in gymnastics history — the London 2012 Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Team Final. From McKayla Maroney’s iconic vault to the pink podium and the Fierce Five sealing gold, this commissioned episode looks back with fresh judging goggles and a critical E-score panel. We cover the vault rotation that changed everything, NBC’s commentary, Russia’s near-miss, China’s decline, and Aly Raisman’s unforgettable floor routine. Join Jessica and Spencer for this epic rewatch! 👉 More rewinds, breaking news, and behind-the-scenes: 🎤 Live Shows Come see us LIVE — because the chalk bowl is full of secrets! Relive the Championships Live Show featuring: All Around World Champion Morgan Hurd Tickets & info: 💪 Support the Show 👉 Want to commission your own episode? Join Club Gym Nerd: Join Club Gym Nerd: Get GymCastic merch: 🎮 Play & Compete Headstand Game: Fantasy Challenge: Forum: UPCOMING COMPETITIONS September 13-14: Paris World Cup September 26-28: Szombathely World Cup September 29-Oct 2: US Women’s Selection Camp October 19-25: World Championships RELATED: Watch 2.5 hr long Olympic broadcast (featuring commentary by Shannon Miller) of the London Women's team final NBC of London Women's team final UP NEXT: : Live Q&A podcast every Friday at noon Pacific/7 GMT NEWSLETTERS Sign up for all three GymCastic RESOURCES by Aimee Boorman with Fact Checker. Aimee coached Simone from day one in gymnastics to three back to back World All Around titles, 14 world medals and an unprecedented 5 medals at the Rio Olympics. . And if you loved reading (or listening) to the book, please leave a review. Spencer's essential website GIFs of the Week and Meet . and Code of Points Archive from Uncle Tim Kensley's men's gymnastics site RESISTANCE Submitted by our listeners. ACTION Practical ideas about what you can actually do in this moment, check it out: will call your Congresspeople by issue with a script to guide you Make 2 to your Congressional rep (local and DC office). 2 each to your US Senators (local and state offices) State your name and zip code or district Be concise with your question or demand (i.e. What specific steps is Senator X taking to stop XYZ) Wait for answer Ask for action items – tell them what you want them to do (i.e. draft articles of impeachment immediately, I want to see you holding a press conference in front of…etc.) Turns your texts into faxes, postal mail, or emails to your representatives in minutes Allows you to record encounters with public officials while streaming to your closest contacts and your local ACLU; REPORT any abuse by authorities to the ACLU and its networks. LAWSUITS Donate to organizations suing the administration for illegal actions , , STAY INFORMED Suggested podcasts: , , , Immigrant Rights , ,
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Russia is Back
08/27/2025
Russia is Back
This week Angelina Melnikova is set to make her return to the international elite scene after four years; Australian gymnastics prison release program is alive and well; plus upcoming meet information and plenty of dumpster fire news. GymCastic LIVE SHOW Featuring: World AA Champion, Morgan Hurd. Watch and get replay HEADLINES Angelina Melnikova, Tokyo Olympic Champion and 2021 World All-Around Champion, is making her international return at the Paris World Cup after four years Sean Gardner, a coach formerly at Chow's Gymnastics, on charges of possession of child pornography. ; Australian Gymnastics Jail is back: the Australian program is not using all of its allotted spots for the mens or womens teams at Worlds Rebeca Andrade to take a physical and mental rest GYMTERNET NEWS The proposal: college coaches vs. Utah gymnastics History note: a follow-up from Behind the Scenes, Not done yet! Jade Carey was hired as the student assistant coach at Oregon State Never say never: Simone Biles spoke at a conference in Australia and when asked about her prospects for LA 2028 she said "never say never" John Carney, former coach at Cal, is now the assistant coach at Denver ICYMI U.S. Championships will be in Phoenix, Arizona next year and apparently nobody has any concerns about the heat? Dumpster Fire News The trial of a man accused of killing Kara Welsh, a University of Wisconsin-Whitewater gymnast, has been pushed back to June 2026 Adam Richard Jacobs, a former gymnastics coach at USA Gymnastics World in Utah, was sentenced to 10 years in prison and a lifetime term of supervised release for child exploitation crimes Kaya Kazuma (Japan) announced on Twitter that he ruptured his Achilles Meet News Junior Pan Am Games The United States won gold at Junior Pan Ams and Charleigh Bullock won the all-around title Debate: is it ever acceptable to keep an injured athlete on a team? Rhythmic Worlds in Brazil An awkward moment as the wrong national anthem was played for Germany's Darja Varfolomeev Rin Keys (USA) becomes the first U.S. Rhythmic Gymnast to medal at the World Championships! History maker! Anaïs Ossonon to represent the Ivory Coast at a Rhythmic World Championships World Games Defying gravity: Tofig Aliyev of Azerbaijan competed the first ever triple-triple in competition! Artistry check: artistic gymnastics needs to take notes from acro. Mini-Commission: Are college gymnasts allowed to represent their universities in elite gymnastics settings? Thank you to World Champion level Club Gym Nerd member Stacey Tovino (law professor at the University of Oklahoma!) Club Gym Nerd members help us pay our bills and in return get thank you goodies from us in return. See details at gymcastic.com under the "Join Club" tab. How do elite gymnasts choose to represent their club vs university? How can a university-employed coach coach at a non-college meet? Elite Check-in: Who is the Best Gymnast in the World? 2025 Edition Anna Kalmykova leads the all-around leaderboard with a 57.365 in the all-around, but we have some questions Hezly Rivera's 56.400 on day two of U.S. Nationals is not far behind Kalmykova. Leanne Wong's 56.100 is also competitive Kaylia Nemour scored a 56.032 back in March. She has scored as high as 15.100 on bars and 14.650 on beam this year. If she can bring back her Yurchenko double-full, could she challenge for gold? While Manila Esposito may not have the highest all-around score this year, all four of her events pass the eye test UPCOMING COMPETITIONS September 13-14: Paris World Cup September 26-28: Szombathely World Cup September 29-Oct 2: US Women’s Selection Camp RELATED: from 2025 U.S. Championships 2025 U.S. Championships UP NEXT: : Live Q&A podcast every Friday at noon Pacific/7 GMT GET MORE PODCASTS: Club members can watch Vanessa Atler's live show by logging in to , it will appear below. (or give it as a gift!) for access to weekly episodes and extended interviews like this one with can watch the podcast being recorded, participate in watch-alongs with Spencer, access to all of our exclusive extended interviews, Behind The Scenes and College & Cocktails. Not sure about joining the club? : The Friday Night NCAA Gymnastics Post-Meet Show is available to sample (even if you aren't a Club Gym Nerd member yet). Watch or listen . MERCH : clothing and gifts to let your gym nerd flag fly and even “tapestries” (, the perfect to display in an arena) to support your favorite gymnast! Baseball hats available now in the NEWSLETTERS Sign up for all three GymCastic RESOURCES by Aimee Boorman with Fact Checker. Aimee coached Simone from day one in gymnastics to three back to back World All Around titles, 14 world medals and an unprecedented 5 medals at the Rio Olympics. . And if you loved reading (or listening) to the book, please leave a review. Spencer's essential website GIFs of the Week and Meet . and Code of Points Archive from Uncle Tim Kensley's men's gymnastics site RESISTANCE Submitted by our listeners. ACTION Practical ideas about what you can actually do in this moment, check it out: will call your Congresspeople by issue with a script to guide you Make 2 to your Congressional rep (local and DC office). 2 each to your US Senators (local and state offices) State your name and zip code or district Be concise with your question or demand (i.e. What specific steps is Senator X taking to stop XYZ) Wait for answer Ask for action items - tell them what you want them to do (i.e. draft articles of impeachment immediately, I want to see you holding a press conference in front of...etc.) Turns your texts into faxes, postal mail, or emails to your representatives in minutes Allows you to record encounters with public officials while streaming to your closest contacts and your local ACLU; REPORT any abuse by authorities to the ACLU and its networks. LAWSUITS Donate to organizations suing the administration for illegal actions , , STAY INFORMED Suggested podcasts: , , , Immigrant Rights , ,
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Behind The Scenes: Back from New Orleans Championships
08/16/2025
Behind The Scenes: Back from New Orleans Championships
Travel stories from New Orleans, things you didn't see on the stream and which national champions have never won an event title. Check out a little of what happened at the Morgan Hurd Live Show. REPLAY This is our weekly live Q&A podcast. We start every week at noon Pacific/ 8 GMT. Club Members to reveal the full bonus podcast. Here's how to . Can't make it live? Add BTS to your favorite podcast player (instructions ). Not a member? . We have a weekly Behind The Scenes live Q&A podcast and post-meet live exclusives all year long. It's all part of the bonus content for our who supporting our work year around. RELATED: from 2025 U.S. Championships 2025 U.S. Championships BONUS CONTENT Club members can watch Vanessa Atler's live show by logging in to , it will appear below. (or give it as a gift!) for access to weekly episodes. can watch the podcast being recorded, participate in watch-alongs with Spencer, access to all of our exclusive extended interviews, Behind The Scenes and College & Cocktails. Not sure about joining the club? : The Friday Night NCAA Gymnastics Post-Meet Show is available to sample (even if you aren't a Club Gym Nerd member yet). Watch or listen . MERCH : clothing and gifts to let your gym nerd flag fly and even “tapestries” (, the perfect to display in an arena) to support your favorite gymnast! Baseball hats available now in the NEWSLETTERS Sign up for all three GymCastic RESOURCES The Balance: My Years Coaching Simone Biles by Aimee Boorman with Fact Checker. . And if you loved reading (or listening) to the book, please leave a review. Spencer's essential website GIFs of the Week and Meet . and Code of Points Archive from Uncle Tim Kensley's men's gymnastics site RESISTANCE Take Action Turns your texts into faxes, postal mail, or emails to your representatives in minutes will call your Congresspeople by issue with a script to guide you Practical ideas about what you can actually do in this moment Donate or volunteer for organizations : , , Stay Informed: Podcasts: , , , Immigrant Rights , ,
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2025 U.S. Championships Recap
08/14/2025
2025 U.S. Championships Recap
The most impressive gymnastics, stories, highlights and controversies of the 2025 U.S. Men's and Women's Artistic Gymnastics Championships. GymCastic LIVE featuring: MORGAN HURD Women's Highlights from USA Championships Hezly Rivera is your new 2025 USA national all-around champion! Who are our event champions? Vault: Wong with highest score in the world Bars: Rivera and Blakely Beam: Rivera Floor: Rivera Our favorite moments from the meet: Leanne Wong said "you're not leaving me off the Worlds team," and pulled a stuck Cheng for night two Joscelyn Roberson whipped out a massive 6.5 D-score floor routine with a full-twisting double layout for her third pass! Men's Highlights from USA Championships Question: Was this the right Worlds team pick? What about Frederick Richard? We debate How Patty Hoops 15.7'd himself a plane ticket to Jakarta We need to talk about Jackson Harrison's growth in the past year Fan favorites Charlie Larson and Jackson Harrison talk about the new men's transition (read that as dance) rules on men's floor. has not one, but TWO triple-backs on floor! Fred Richard and his new : yay or nay? Are there too many triple-backs? GYMTERNET NEWS Li Li Leung is stepping down as president & CEO of USA Gymnastics. Read her exit interview 2025 U.S. Championships – Women’s Senior Results Rank No. Athlete Gym Prelim Final Combined 1 219 Hezly Rivera WOGA 55.600 56.400 112.000 2 217 Leanne Wong U of Florida 55.100 56.100 111.200 3 215 Joscelyn Roberson U of Arkansas 55.400 54.200 109.600 4 207 Ashlee Sullivan Metroplex 53.700 54.250 107.950 5 210 Simone Rose Pacific Reign 53.450 54.450 107.900 6 209 Jayla Hang Pacific Reign 52.250 55.400 107.650 7 214 Gabrielle Hardie Twin City Twisters 53.750 53.100 106.850 8 220 Dulcy Caylor World Champions 53.800 52.900 106.700 9 224 Tiana Sumanasekera World Champions 53.100 52.850 105.950 10 218 Claire Pease WOGA 51.600 53.950 105.550 11 206 Alicia Zhou Love Gym 51.950 52.800 104.750 12 204 Izzy Stassi Gym X‑Treme 53.300 50.750 104.050 13 211 Harlow Buddendeck RGA 52.000 52.000 104.000 14 201 Nola Matthews Airborne 52.150 51.750 103.900 15 223 Brooke Pierson World Champions 52.450 51.000 103.450 16 222 Reese Esponda World Champions 51.350 51.900 103.250 17 212 Ally Damelio San Mateo 50.450 52.150 102.600 18 221 Jordis Eichman World Champions 51.250 51.050 102.300 19 203 Annalisa Milton GAGE 51.300 50.600 101.900 20 208 Catherine Guy Pacific Reign 50.550 50.050 100.600 2025 Senior Women's National Team Skye Blakely — Frisco, Texas/University of Florida Dulcy Caylor — Spring, Texas/World Champions Centre Jayla Hang — Bellevue, Wash./Pacific Reign Gymnastics Gabrielle Hardie — Sioux Falls, S.D./Twin City Twisters Claire Pease — Sunnyvale, Texas/WOGA Gymnastics Hezly Rivera — Oradell, N.J./WOGA Gymnastics Joscelyn Roberson — Texarkana, Texas/University of Arkansas Simone Rose — Sammamish, Wash./Pacific Reign Gymnastics Ashlee Sullivan — Richardson, Texas/Metroplex Gymnastics Tiana Sumanasekera — Pleasanton, Calif./World Champions Centre Leanne Wong — Overland Park, Kan./University of Florida 2025 Men's World Team October 19-25 in Jakarta, Indonesia Taylor Burkhart — Arvada, Colo./Stanford University^ Brandon Dang — San Jose, Calif./University of Illinois Asher Hong — Tomball, Texas/Stanford University Patrick Hoopes — Lehi, Utah/U.S. Air Force Academy Brody Malone — Aragon, Ga./EVO Gymnastics Kameron Nelson — Columbus, Ohio/Ohio State University Donnell Whittenburg — Baltimore, Md./EVO Gymnastics 2025 Senior Men’s National Team Fuzzy Benas — Richmond, Texas/University of Oklahoma Taylor Burkhart — Arvada, Colo./Stanford University Crew Bold — Delray Beach, Fla./University of Michigan Brandon Dang — San Jose, Calif./University of Illinois Asher Hong — Tomball, Texas/Stanford University Patrick Hoopes — Lehi, Utah/U.S. Air Force Academy Jun Iwai — Lewisville, Texas/Texas Dreams Gymnastics Josh Karnes — Erie, Pa./Penn State University Riley Loos — El Dorado Hills, Calif./ Stanford University Brody Malone — Aragon, Ga./EVO Gymnastics Kameron Nelson — Columbus, Ohio/Ohio State University Dante Reive — West Point, N.Y./United States Military Academy Frederick Richard — Stoughton, Mass./University of Michigan Donnell Whittenburg — Baltimore, Md./EVO Gymnastics Colt Walker — Austin, Texas/Stanford University UPCOMING COMPETITIONS August 19-22: Junior Pan Am Games US: Lavi Crain, Charleigh Bullock, Kylie Smith, Addie VanGrinsven September 13-14: Paris World Cup September 26-28: Szombathely World Cup September 29-October 2: US Women’s Selection Camp RELATED: from 2025 U.S. Championships 2025 U.S. Championships UP NEXT: : Live Q&A podcast every Friday at noon Pacific/7 GMT GET MORE PODCASTS: Club members can watch Vanessa Atler's live show by logging in to , it will appear below. (or give it as a gift!) for access to weekly episodes and extended interviews like this one with can watch the podcast being recorded, participate in watch-alongs with Spencer, access to all of our exclusive extended interviews, Behind The Scenes and College & Cocktails. Not sure about joining the club? : The Friday Night NCAA Gymnastics Post-Meet Show is available to sample (even if you aren't a Club Gym Nerd member yet). Watch or listen . MERCH : clothing and gifts to let your gym nerd flag fly and even “tapestries” (, the perfect to display in an arena) to support your favorite gymnast! Baseball hats available now in the NEWSLETTERS Sign up for all three GymCastic RESOURCES by Aimee Boorman with Fact Checker. Aimee coached Simone from day one in gymnastics to three back to back World All Around titles, 14 world medals and an unprecedented 5 medals at the Rio Olympics. . And if you loved reading (or listening) to the book, please leave a review. Spencer's essential website GIFs of the Week and Meet . and Code of Points Archive from Uncle Tim Kensley's men's gymnastics site RESISTANCE Submitted by you. Take Action Turns your texts into faxes, postal mail, or emails to your representatives in minutes will call your Congresspeople by issue with a script to guide you Practical ideas about what you can actually do in this moment Donate or volunteer for organizations : , , Stay Informed: Podcasts: , , , Immigrant Rights , ,
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Day Two U.S. Championships 2025: Post Meet Report
08/10/2025
Day Two U.S. Championships 2025: Post Meet Report
2025 U.S. Championships Day Two! This is our live coverage from New Orleans. We'll start about an hour after the meet ends. to reveal the extended episode. Here's how to . Can't make it live? Add BTS to your favorite podcast player (instructions ). GymCastic LIVE featuring MORGAN HURD: REPLAY Women’s Senior Day 2 All‑Around Results Rank No. Athlete Gym Prelim Final Combined 1 219 Hezly Rivera WOGA 55.600 56.400 112.000 2 217 Leanne Wong U of Florida 55.100 56.100 111.200 3 215 Joscelyn Roberson U of Arkansas 55.400 54.200 109.600 4 207 Ashlee Sullivan Metroplex 53.700 54.250 107.950 5 210 Simone Rose Pacific Reign 53.450 54.450 107.900 6 209 Jayla Hang Pacific Reign 52.250 55.400 107.650 7 214 Gabrielle Hardie Twin City Twisters 53.750 53.100 106.850 8 220 Dulcy Caylor World Champions 53.800 52.900 106.700 9 224 Tiana Sumanasekera World Champions 53.100 52.850 105.950 10 218 Claire Pease WOGA 51.600 53.950 105.550 11 206 Alicia Zhou Love Gym 51.950 52.800 104.750 12 204 Izzy Stassi Gym X‑Treme 53.300 50.750 104.050 13 211 Harlow Buddendeck RGA 52.000 52.000 104.000 14 201 Nola Matthews Airborne 52.150 51.750 103.900 15 223 Brooke Pierson World Champions 52.450 51.000 103.450 16 222 Reese Esponda World Champions 51.350 51.900 103.250 17 212 Ally Damelio San Mateo 50.450 52.150 102.600 18 221 Jordis Eichman World Champions 51.250 51.050 102.300 19 203 Annalisa Milton GAGE 51.300 50.600 101.900 20 208 Catherine Guy Pacific Reign 50.550 50.050 100.600 Senior Women's National Team 2025 Senior Women’s National Team Presented by Xfinity Skye Blakely — Frisco, Texas/University of Florida Dulcy Caylor — Spring , Texas/World Champions Centre Jayla Hang — Bellevue, Wash./Pacific Reign Gymnastics Gabrielle Hardie — Sioux Falls, S.D./Twin City Twisters Claire Pease — Sunnyvale, Texas/WOGA Gymnastics Hezly Rivera — Oradell, N.J./WOGA Gymnastics Joscelyn Roberson — Texarkana, Texas/University of Arkansas Simone Rose — Sammamish, Wash./Pacific Reign Gymnastics Ashlee Sullivan — Richardson, Texas/Metroplex Gymnastics Tiana Sumanasekera — Pleasanton, Calif./World Champions Centre Leanne Wong — Overland Park, Kan./University of Florida 2025 Men's World Team October 19-25 in Jakarta, Indonesia Taylor Burkhart — Arvada, Colo./Stanford University^ Brandon Dang — San Jose, Calif./University of Illinois Asher Hong — Tomball, Texas/Stanford University Patrick Hoopes — Lehi, Utah/U.S. Air Force Academy Brody Malone — Aragon, Ga./EVO Gymnastics Kameron Nelson — Columbus, Ohio/Ohio State University Donnell Whittenburg — Baltimore, Md./EVO Gymnastics RELATED: from 2025 U.S. Championships 2025 U.S. Championships CHECK OUT FACT CHECKER'S NEW BOOK WITH AIMEE BOORMAN by Aimee Boorman with Fact Checker is topping the sport charts - SUCK IT SPORTS BALLS! . And if you loved reading (or listening) to the book, please leave a review. BONUS CONTENT Club members can watch Vanessa Atler's live show by logging in to , it will appear below. (or give it as a gift!) for access to weekly episodes. can watch the podcast being recorded, participate in watch-alongs with Spencer, access to all of our exclusive extended interviews, Behind The Scenes and College & Cocktails. Not sure about joining the club? : The Friday Night NCAA Gymnastics Post-Meet Show is available to sample (even if you aren't a Club Gym Nerd member yet). Watch or listen . MERCH : clothing and gifts to let your gym nerd flag fly and even “tapestries” (, the perfect to display in an arena) to support your favorite gymnast! Baseball hats available now in the NEWSLETTERS Sign up for all three GymCastic RESOURCES Spencer's essential website GIFs of the Week and Meet . and Code of Points Archive from Uncle Tim Kensley's men's gymnastics site RESISTANCE Submitted by you. Action Turns your texts into faxes, postal mail, or emails to your representatives in minutes will call your Congresspeople by issue with a script to guide you Make 2 to your Congressional rep (local and DC office). 2 each to your US Senators (local and state offices) State your name and zip code or district Be concise with your question or demand (i.e. What specific steps is Senator X taking to stop XYZ) Wait for answer Ask for action items - tell them what you want then to do (i.e. draft articles of impeachment immediately, I want to see you holding a press conference in front of...etc.) Practical ideas about what you can actually do in this moment, check it out: Donate or volunteer for organizations Stay Informed: s Podcasts: Immigrant Rights
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Day One Women's U.S. Championships 2025
08/09/2025
Day One Women's U.S. Championships 2025
2025 U.S. Championships Day One WAG! This is our live coverage from New Orleans. We'll start about an hour after the meet ends. to reveal the extended meet report. Here's how to . Can't make it live? Add BTS to your favorite podcast player (instructions ). GymCastic LIVE featuring MORGAN HURD: SENIOR RESULTS OF DAY ONE Rivera - 55.600 and beam with 14.350. Roberson - 55.400, leading FX with 14.150 and tied for first on UB with Zhou for 13.650. Wong - 55.100 and leading VT with 13.675 Not a member? .We have a weekly Behind The Scenes live Q&A podcast and post-meet live exclusives all year long. It's all part of the bonus content for our who supporting our work year around. CHECK OUT FACT CHECKER'S NEW BOOK WITH AIMEE BOORMAN by Aimee Boorman with Fact Checker is topping the sport charts - SUCK IT SPORTS BALLS! . And if you loved reading (or listening) to the book, please leave a review. BONUS CONTENT Club members can watch Vanessa Atler's live show by logging in to , it will appear below. (or give it as a gift!) for access to weekly episodes. can watch the podcast being recorded, participate in watch-alongs with Spencer, access to all of our exclusive extended interviews, Behind The Scenes and College & Cocktails. Not sure about joining the club? : The Friday Night NCAA Gymnastics Post-Meet Show is available to sample (even if you aren't a Club Gym Nerd member yet). Watch or listen . MERCH : clothing and gifts to let your gym nerd flag fly and even “tapestries” (, the perfect to display in an arena) to support your favorite gymnast! Baseball hats available now in the NEWSLETTERS Sign up for all three GymCastic RESOURCES Spencer's essential website GIFs of the Week and Meet . and Code of Points Archive from Uncle Tim RESISTANCE Submitted by you. Action Turns your texts into faxes, postal mail, or emails to your representatives in minutes will call your Congresspeople by issue with a script to guide you Make 2 to your Congressional rep (local and DC office). 2 each to your US Senators (local and state offices) State your name and zip code or district Be concise with your question or demand (i.e. What specific steps is Senator X taking to stop XYZ) Wait for answer Ask for action items - tell them what you want then to do (i.e. draft articles of impeachment immediately, I want to see you holding a press conference in front of...etc.) Practical ideas about what you can actually do in this moment, check it out: Donate or volunteer for organizations Stay Informed: s Podcasts: Immigrant Rights
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Podium Training Report: 2025 U.S. Championships
08/07/2025
Podium Training Report: 2025 U.S. Championships
2025 U.S. Championships Podium Training! This is our live coverage from New Orleans. We'll start about an hour after the podium training ends. to reveal the full show. Here's how to . Can't make it live? Add BTS to your favorite podcast player (instructions ). GymCastic LIVE featuring MORGAN HURD: BONUS CONTENT Club members can watch Vanessa Atler's live show by logging in to , it will appear below. (or give it as a gift!) for access to weekly episodes. can watch the podcast being recorded, participate in watch-alongs with Spencer, access to all of our exclusive extended interviews, Behind The Scenes and College & Cocktails. Not sure about joining the club? : The Friday Night NCAA Gymnastics Post-Meet Show is available to sample (even if you aren't a Club Gym Nerd member yet). Watch or listen . MERCH : clothing and gifts to let your gym nerd flag fly and even “tapestries” (, the perfect to display in an arena) to support your favorite gymnast! Baseball hats available now in the NEWSLETTERS Sign up for all three GymCastic RESOURCES Spencer's essential website GIFs of the Week and Meet . and Code of Points Archive from Uncle Tim RESISTANCE Submitted by you. Action Turns your texts into faxes, postal mail, or emails to your representatives in minutes will call your Congresspeople by issue with a script to guide you Make 2 to your Congressional rep (local and DC office). 2 each to your US Senators (local and state offices) State your name and zip code or district Be concise with your question or demand (i.e. What specific steps is Senator X taking to stop XYZ) Wait for answer Ask for action items - tell them what you want then to do (i.e. draft articles of impeachment immediately, I want to see you holding a press conference in front of...etc.) Practical ideas about what you can actually do in this moment, check it out: Donate or volunteer for organizations Stay Informed: s Podcasts: Immigrant Rights
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2025 U.S. Artistic Gymnastics Championships Preview
08/04/2025
2025 U.S. Artistic Gymnastics Championships Preview
Who's in the running to be the brand new AA Champion, who makes World Team Camp and most importantly, skills, upgrades and art to watch! U.S. CHAMPIONSHIPS: PODCAST SCHEDULE *Times are estimates depending on duration of post-meet athlete interviews Aug 6 - Senior Women Podium Training - Live Podcast 8:30pm Central* Aug 8 - Women Day 1 - Live Podcast 10:00pm Central* Aug 9 - Doors open 2:00, show 2:30 Aug 10 - Women Day 2- Live Podcast 9:00pm Central* Aug 12 - U.S. Men's & Women's Championships recap podcast 1:40 GYMTERNET NEWS Someone stole Suni's statue! Update on Loreno Bonicelli's catastrophic injury at University Games. The only black boys gymnastics team in the country needs your . Russian Olympic and World Champion leaves election to focus on gymnastics. Lakeland Florida of Alexander Katchalov who coached at Elite World Gymnastics to come forward. U.S. Championships Preview 15:40 New National Champion contenders 21:39: Who Qualifies for World Team Selection Camp; and should there be a one-event qualifying score? 33:42 Potential upgrades & Skye's events confirmed 36:46 Storylines we are watching 44:42 Fluff piece redemption arc eligible topics 51:15 I'm just a fan scores are lame: Artist and Cool Skill Watchlist U.S. Championships Fantasy Game (it's free) RELATED: from Chicago and interviews from 2025 U.S. Classic from 2025 U.S. Classic UP NEXT: : Live Q&A podcast podium training and women's competition days from U.S. Championships in New Orleans. BONUS CONTENT (or give it as a gift!) for access to weekly Q&A show. can watch the podcast being recorded and get access to all of our exclusive extended interviews, early bird discounts on live shows, two extra podcasts: Behind The Scenes and College & Cocktails. Not sure about joining the club? MERCH : clothing and gifts to let your gym nerd flag fly and even “tapestries” (, the perfect to display in an arena) to support your favorite gymnast! Shorts are now available in the NEWSLETTERS Sign up for all three GymCastic RESOURCES Spencer's essential website and Code of Points Archive from Uncle Tim The Gymternet Nations Just added Group Commission: RESISTANCE Submitted by our listeners. Action Turns your texts into faxes, postal mail, or emails to your representatives in minutes will call your Congresspeople by issue with a script to guide you Practical ideas about what you can actually do in this moment, check it out: LITIGATION: Donate or volunteer for organizations Stay Informed: s Podcasts: Immigrant Rights
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Behind The Scenes: Morgan Hurd Live Show This Week
08/01/2025
Behind The Scenes: Morgan Hurd Live Show This Week
Welcome to Behind The Scenes Bonus! This is our weekly Q&A episode for Club Members who support our work all year long. We also have live exclusives after competitions like this week's US Championships. to reveal the full show Here's how to . Can't make it live? Add BTS to your favorite podcast player (instructions ). Not a member? . Behind The Scenes is a weekly Q&A live podcast and post-meet live exclusive. It's all part of the bonus content for our who supporting our work year around. Topics: • Morgan Hurd's is our special guest for the live show at the U.S. Championships in New Orleans (will coincide with her USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame induction), and all the stories she can't say in her induction speech. • We need a tag line for live shows Schedule for the U.S. Championships: episodes after women's podium training, women's day one, and women's day two, with the live show featuring Morgan Hurd before men's finals. • NCAA roster cap, explaining how "designated athletes" committed before the cap allow teams to appear "over the limit" for years without violating rules. • The transition from the vault horse to the table was primarily influenced by safety concerns, notable injuries and near-injuries at the 2000 Olympics. • The Japanese World's team selection prioritizes all-around champions despite debates over this strategy for individual-focused World Championships. • Conversations on spectator etiquette at sporting events included anecdotes about telling people to sit down during routines and comparisons to rules in tennis and hockey. • A sunburn incident, a concerning story about raw milk and meningitis, and a "creatine debacle" related to humidity-induced muscle cramps. • Ideas for a gymnastics musical about the 2024 Paris Olympics were brainstormed, suggesting plot points like Simone Biles' mental health journey and the "Nemour drama". • Resistance News: Five Calls app and ResistBot and some positive legal updates. CHECK OUT FACT CHECKER'S NEW BOOK WITH AIMEE BOORMAN by Aimee Boorman with Fact Checker is topping the sport charts - SUCK IT SPORTS BALLS! . And if you loved reading (or listening) to the book, please leave a review. BONUS CONTENT Club members can watch Vanessa Atler's live show by logging in to , it will appear below. (or give it as a gift!) for access to weekly episodes. can watch the podcast being recorded, participate in watch-alongs with Spencer, access to all of our exclusive extended interviews, Behind The Scenes and College & Cocktails. Not sure about joining the club? : The Friday Night NCAA Gymnastics Post-Meet Show is available to sample (even if you aren't a Club Gym Nerd member yet). Watch or listen . MERCH : clothing and gifts to let your gym nerd flag fly and even “tapestries” (, the perfect to display in an arena) to support your favorite gymnast! Baseball hats available now in the NEWSLETTERS Sign up for all three GymCastic RESOURCES Spencer's essential website GIFs of the Week and Meet . and Code of Points Archive from Uncle Tim RESISTANCE Submitted by you. Action Turns your texts into faxes, postal mail, or emails to your representatives in minutes will call your Congresspeople by issue with a script to guide you Make 2 to your Congressional rep (local and DC office). 2 each to your US Senators (local and state offices) State your name and zip code or district Be concise with your question or demand (i.e. What specific steps is Senator X taking to stop XYZ) Wait for answer Ask for action items - tell them what you want then to do (i.e. draft articles of impeachment immediately, I want to see you holding a press conference in front of...etc.) Practical ideas about what you can actually do in this moment, check it out: Donate or volunteer for organizations Stay Informed: s Podcasts: Immigrant Rights
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Katya Zamolodchikova
07/29/2025
Katya Zamolodchikova
It's the interview you've been waiting for! This week we welcome to the show. We discuss Katya's gymnastics origin story, ponder the legacy of Svetlana Khorkina's existence as a human being, thoughts on elite vs. NCAA gymnastics, and whether Nellie Kim or Nadia Comaneci would win in a bar fight. Satuday, August 9th. Keep checking link for tickets. KATYA ZAMOLODCHIKOVA INTERVIEW Login for bonus content Ladies and gentlemen, girls, gays, and theys, it's the episode you've all been waiting for; this week we welcome drag queen, actor, host of one of the funniest YouTube channels on the internet, and certified Gym Nerd, to the show! In this episode we discuss everyyttthinggg you have ever wanted to know about Katya's gymnastics background including: Why Katya got into gymnastics Who is in Katya's gymnastics "trifecta of fucking doom" Svetlana Khorkina, Svetlana Khorkina, and Svetlana Khorkina. Did we mention Svetlana Khorkina? Which Russian gymnasts inspired her drag name Why gymnastics is "fucking weird" but also amazing Katya's SPICY take on why we should eliminate music from women's floor The skill Katya thinks was created by a "satanic demon" (Hint: it starts with "wolf" and ends with "turn") Katya's thoughts on raising the age limit so minors can't compete in the Olympic Games Designated Gym Nerd-out time to gush over all of Katya's favorite gymnasts and skills RELATED: episode on preventing peeing while doing gymnastics Spencer's Greatest Related Hits on The Balance Beam Situation: from Chicago and interviews from 2025 U.S. Classic from 2025 U.S. Classic UP NEXT: : Live Q&A podcast every Friday at noon Pacific/7 GMT BONUS PODCASTS (or give it as a gift!) for access to weekly Q&A show. can watch the podcast being recorded and get access to all of our exclusive extended interviews, early bird discounts on live shows, two extra podcasts: Behind The Scenes and College & Cocktails. Not sure about joining the club? MERCH : clothing and gifts to let your gym nerd flag fly and even “tapestries” (, the perfect to display in an arena) to support your favorite gymnast! Baseball hats available now in the NEWSLETTERS Sign up for all three GymCastic RESOURCES Spencer’s essential website and Code of Points Archive from Uncle Tim The Gymternet Nations Just added Group Commission: RESISTANCE Submitted by our listeners. Action Turns your texts into faxes, postal mail, or emails to your representatives in minutes will call your Congresspeople by issue with a script to guide you Practical ideas about what you can actually do in this moment, check it out: LITIGATION: Donate or volunteer for organizations Stay Informed: s Podcasts: Immigrant Rights
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2025 U.S. Classic Recap: USAG Statement re UB error
07/22/2025
2025 U.S. Classic Recap: USAG Statement re UB error
Claire Pease is our 2025 U.S. Classic Champion! What are our biggest takeaways from this meet, favorite moments and what USAG said about the judging error. If you missed our immediate recap live from Chicago on Saturday night, . HEADLINES Claire Pease is our U.S. Classic all-around and vault champion! Myli Lew took the bars title, but first, a judging controversy In a GymCastic exclusive: USAG issued a statement to us about the bars error How can we fix these types of errors in the future? Ashlee Sullivan and her Arabian took the beam title Reese Esponda qualified herself to Championships ANNDDD took the floor title while she was at it Classic Important updates heading into Championships Skye Blakely submitted a successful petition to compete at U.S. Championships Tiana is coming back from her Pan Ams ankle injury and is resting for Championships Members of the 2024 Olympic team and alternates are eligible to petition to U.S. Championships Who were our E-score champions of the meet? Mind Changers at U.S. Classic What were our biggest takeaways? Should we be worried about the state of elite gymnastics in the United States after this meet?!!??? Why Jessica thinks this group of elites is the "confidence generation" Why Nola Matthews and Pacific Reign are leading the artistry game Who else finally got the artistry memo here? What new skills are we seeing in response to the new code? The skill Ally Damelio does on bars that should automatically make her the winner of everything Reese Esponda's crazy new floor combination and Vivi Crain's scorpion turn Why Dulcy Caylor's new tumbling pass is giving us 1992 flashbacks Our way-too-early Worlds team predictions Opportunities for comedy during the meet Important art and leotard fashion updates RELATED: from Chicago and interviews from 2025 U.S. Classic from 2025 U.S. Classic UP NEXT: : Live Q&A podcast every Friday at noon Pacific/7 GMT July 28th podcast: Drag icon, actor and Drag Race winner, joins us for a gymnastics coffee klatch episode. BONUS PODCASTS (or give it as a gift!) for access to weekly Q&A show. can watch the podcast being recorded and get access to all of our exclusive extended interviews, early bird discounts on live shows, two extra podcasts: Behind The Scenes and College & Cocktails. Not sure about joining the club? MERCH : clothing and gifts to let your gym nerd flag fly and even “tapestries” (, the perfect to display in an arena) to support your favorite gymnast! Baseball hats available now in the NEWSLETTERS Sign up for all three GymCastic RESOURCES Spencer's essential website and Code of Points Archive from Uncle Tim The Gymternet Nations Just added Group Commission: RESISTANCE Submitted by our listeners. Action Turns your texts into faxes, postal mail, or emails to your representatives in minutes will call your Congresspeople by issue with a script to guide you Practical ideas about what you can actually do in this moment, check it out: LITIGATION: Donate or volunteer for organizations Stay Informed: s Podcasts: Immigrant Rights
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