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This week we discuss Jordan Chiles' new book "I'm That Girl", and the meaningful meaningless-ness of NCAA Conference Championships  2025 LIVE SHOW SEASON PASS ON SALE (limited time)   BUY NOW A FELLOW GYM NERD NEEDS YOUR HELP If you've been enjoying the new badges in your fantasy trophy case, you can thank fellow gym nerd and designer, Eyal Itzhaki. Unfortunately Eyal recently had a fluke accident that required spinal surgery and has left him with a long recovery ahead. He has started a GoFundMe to support this effort. Book Club: Jordan Chiles' "I'm That Girl" Chiles' frank, unprecedented discussion of abuse and her parents the acknowledgment of the role played during that time Our highlights from the book On sexism: why can't women act competitively like in men's sports without being labeled "rude"? Therapy rewards Woodwind instrument stans rise. Did you know Jordan was a band kid? The dark side of elite gymnastics culture The lack of black represention in her gymnastics community growing up 7 hour training schedule with a 15-minute snack break  Normalizing not having your period Sneaking into the kitchen at the Karolyi Ranch for food Erika Bakacs Jordan's gymnastics coach, and also Tanya Harding's choreographer Several accusations made against Bakacs in the book Calorie restrictions, racism, obsessively controlling Jordan's diet, relationships, and personal life outside of the gym Exploiting gymnasts' parents for personal favors Drunk coaching Role of SafeSport Perspective and Context Fact-Checking The publisher did not do their job Opportunities to clarify and give context - discussion of body fat, gymnasts' heights, hip-hop floor routines, competing in NCAA and elite simultaneously Luci Collins the first black woman to make a U.S. Olympic gymnastics team Other GymCastic Book Club episodes GYMTERNET NEWS Our beloved Irish king of the pommels won Irish "Dancing With the Stars" You guys, it's a college sports thing. Speedo boy, Michael Phelps joins the college sports curtain of distraction at a basketball game The National Association of Intercollegiate Gymnastics Clubs (NAIGC) is surveying the adult gymnastics community. Fill out the survey here Grace McCallum is returning to Utah next season as a student coach Try not to get too excited, but Trinity Thomas announced she mayyy not be done with gymnastics NBC extended their media rights on all platforms in the United States for the Olympic Games through to 2036 under a $3 billion contract NCAA What's on the line for conference championships besides titles? Oklahoma, LSU, and Florida are all in a close race for the no. 1 spot to finish the season. What scores does each team need to win? Spencer's bracketology corner Why does Alabama need to be moved? Arkansas is locked in at no. 16 despite not having a conference championship score Our 12 bubble teams for who could grab the last three spots to regionals Greg Marsden's Instagram post about NCAA Gymnastics growth Q&A Thoughts on a reality show about an Irish Men's Gymnastics house with a dramatic game of drunk chess for each episode Are there scoring advantages for elite gymnasts in NCAA? Brown Skin tone turning shoes for gymnasts UP NEXT College & Cocktails: Saturday, March 22 at 7:00pm PT after Conference Championships  Fantasy Lineups Lock: Friday, March 21 – 2:30pm PT Add exclusive Club Content like College & Cocktails to your favorite podcast player (instructions here). Never miss a live episode! Import the entire College & Cocktails schedule into your Google and iCal calendar here Join Our Fantasy League BONUS CONTENT  Join Club Gym Nerd (or give it as a gift!) for access to weekly Behind the Scenes episodes. Club Gym Nerd members can watch the podcast being recorded and get access to all of our exclusive extended interviews, Behind The Scenes and College & Cocktails. Not sure about joining the club?  College & Cocktails: 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 here. 2025 College & (M)Cocktails menu (including mocktails of course) MERCH GymCastic Store: clothing and gifts to let your gym nerd flag fly and even “tapestries” (banners, the perfect to display in an arena) to support your favorite gymnast! Baseball hats available now in the GymCastic store NEWSLETTERS Sign up for all three GymCastic newsletters  FANTASY GAME: GymCastic 2025 College Fantasy Game now open. Never too late to join! RECENT  College & Cocktails: Battle Altitude UCLA at Utah Spencer's Live Blog – Friday, March 14, 2025 Fantasy News: 2025 NCAA Season, Week 10 The 5th Rotation: March 11, 2025 Olympic Team Draft: Every Gymnast At Their Quad Peak College & Cocktails: Michigan at Oklahoma Spencer's Live Blog – Friday, March 07, 2025 The 5th Rotation: March 04, 2025 RESOURCES Spencer's essential website The Balance Beam Situation Gymnastics History and Code of Points Archive from Uncle Tim  Will Graves article on Chiles coaching abuse 2021 U.S. Nationals Recap (41:44) Cleo Washington Interview RESISTANCE  Submitted by our listeners. TAKE ACTION Indivisible Practical ideas about what you can actually do in this moment, check it out: indivisi.org/muskorus 5Calls App 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.) ResistBot Turns your texts into faxes, postal mail, or emails to your representatives in minutes  LAWSUITS -  Donate to organizations suing the administration for illegal actions ACLU, Southern Poverty Law Center, Northwest Immigration Law Project  Suggested podcasts:  Amicus, Daily Beans, Pod Save America, Strict Scrutiny Immigrant Rights Know Your Rights Red Cards, We Have Rights Video, Your Rights on trains and buses video  

Update from the FIG about Fujitsu judging at Jakarta Worlds, Melnikova is back, NCAA updates, and a commissioned episode where we draft Olympic teams as if everyone in the entire quad was at their peak by Trials. LIVE SHOW SEASON PASS ON SALE NOW  Support independent journalists by joining here.  GYMTERNET NEWS Will Fujitsu robot judging be used at Jakarta Worlds? We have an answer See episodes on Judges Evaluation Program here  LSU set a program-record 198.5 for senior night Several Russian gymnasts, including Olympic Champion Angelina Melnikova, were approved for AIN status Chusovitina won the vault World Cup with improved form at age 49 COMMISSIONED EPISODE: Repicking the U.S. Olympic Teams This week Alex AKA the "I love you Tasha guy" gave us the task to put on our National Team Coordinator hats and retroactively pick U.S. Olympic teams from Sydney to Paris using gymnasts who were at their quad-peak. Click here to see Alex's detailed spreadsheet outlining our contenders. The Rules: For each quad, pick the number of gymnasts based on the rules at that time (e.g. the Sydney format is 6-5-4, Athens is 6-3-3, London is 5-3-3, Tokyo is 4-3-3 + 2 individuals) If you are too heartbroken to leave an athlete at home, you can name 2 travelling alternates. You can even name two non-travelling alternates if you must  With all of the best gymnasts from the quad competing at their quad-level peak with no injuries, burnout, and retirements, who do you pick? Go through quad by quad and determine your Olympic team (plus alternates, if necessary) and select team final lineups. Remember, the ultimate goal is to WIN  UP NEXT Spencer is doing a watch-along live blog here before the podcast. College & Cocktails: Saturday, March 15th after UCLA vs. Utah Fantasy Lineups Lock: Friday, March 14th at 2:30pm PT Add exclusive Club Content like College & Cocktails to your favorite podcast player (instructions here). Never miss a live episode! Import the entire College & Cocktails schedule into your Google and iCal calendar here Join Our Fantasy League BONUS CONTENT  Join Club Gym Nerd (or give it as a gift!) for access to weekly Behind the Scenes episodes. Club Gym Nerd members can watch the podcast being recorded and get access to all of our exclusive extended interviews, Behind The Scenes and College & Cocktails. Not sure about joining the club?  College & Cocktails: 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 here. 2025 College & (M)Cocktails menu (including mocktails of course) MERCH GymCastic Store: clothing and gifts to let your gym nerd flag fly and even “tapestries” (banners, the perfect to display in an arena) to support your favorite gymnast! Baseball hats available now in the GymCastic store NEWSLETTERS Sign up for all three GymCastic newsletters  FANTASY GAME: GymCastic 2025 College Fantasy Game now open. Never too late to join! RECENT  College & Cocktails: Michigan at Oklahoma Spencer's Live Blog – Friday, March 07, 2025 The 5th Rotation: March 04, 2025 A.I. Judging at Worlds in Jakarta? Fantasy News: 2025 NCAA Season, Week 9 College & Cocktails: Alabama at Arkansas Spencer's Live Blog – Friday, February 28, 2025 Fantasy News: 2025 NCAA Season, Week 8 RESOURCES Spencer's essential website The Balance Beam Situation  Gymnastics History and Code of Points Archive from Uncle Tim RESISTANCE  Submitted by our listeners. ACTION Indivisible Practical ideas about what you can actually do in this moment, check it out: indivisi.org/muskorus 5Calls App 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.) ResistBot Turns your texts into faxes, postal mail, or emails to your representatives in minutes ACLU Mobile Justice App 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 ACLU, Southern Poverty Law Center, Northwest Immigration Law Project STAY INFORMED Suggested podcasts:  Amicus, Daily Beans, Pod Save America, Strict Scrutiny Immigrant Rights Know Your Rights Red Cards, We Have Rights Video, Your Rights on trains and buses video

0:01:25 Headlines Kaliya Lincoln: Olympian, or Not? Correction/Clarification: in the U.S, the USOPC recognizes traveling alternates as Olympians, but the IOC does not. Non-traveling alternates are not officially considered Olympians. West Virginia gymnasts did a photoshoot in a coal mine and now they have a Plunger Stick Crown Rutgers head coach, Umme Salim-Beasley, on administratie leave after investigation. The investigation concluded that there was an inappropriate relationship between Salim-Beasley and the former AD Pat Hobbs. Salim-Beasley refused to answer any questions about her relationship with Pat Hobbs, a violation of her employment contract. The gymnasts on the Rutgers team noticed things that seemed wrong with the relationship between Salim-Beasley and Pat Hobbs. Parents and gymnasts had complaints that were not being addressed. Pat Hobbs forwarded emails with the names of the parents and gymnasts that were complaining to Salim-Beasley. Children at practice were unattended and running around, causing dangerous situations. Gymnasts reported their complaints to the head coach and AD, but felt unsatisfied with the results. Rutgers investigation stated that they are keeping records of complaints. Avery Neff  (Utah) suffered double sprains on a rebounding pass. Yul Moldauer (USA) has been suspended for whereabouts violations from USADA. 0:25:37 Spencer is Raising an Army of baby bloggers 0:26:58 GymCastic Updates  0:29:24 Gymternet News The Gymnastics Canada CEO, Andrew Price, is leaving. Donnell Whittenburg is joining EVO. 0:30:48 NCAA Jade Carey is ranked number one in the all-around. Brooklyn Moors competed on three events, and her vault has improved over the last two weeks. The crowd at the Maryland meet was large and supportive. Chae Campbell wants to be a dancer, and her floor routine is her audition tape. Jordan Chiles finally got a 10 on bars. The First 10's OF 2025 Helene Hu beam at Oklahoma with a Johnson (Valedez full turn to handstand) Jordan Chiles bars at Maryland  Dominique Dawes went to the Maryland meet. Simone Biles went to the Georgia meet and participated in some of the athletic traditions. 0:48:52 Corrupt or Correct Aleah Finnegan floor routine at LSU received a 9.975, which is impossible. She stepped back on her final pass, which was a forward landing. A step back on a forward landing is a mandatory tenth deduction, making the score a 9.85. Audrey Davis's beam routine received a 9.925 She had a balance check on her aerial and soft knees throughout the routine. Oklahoma gymnasts are very good at covering up errors with choreography. Use choreography to gaslight the judges! Faith Torrez's beam routine received a 9.80. Defining built-in deductions 0:59:05 NCAA Week 3 Highlights Riley McCusker is back on bars for Florida. Sloane Blakely looks amazing this year. What makes a meet entertaining versus boring.  exhibitions, time to go or save for your favorite who can't make the lineup Bring back phones on desks to make judges conferences shorter. Iowa State was a beam team on Friday night. Grace McCallum hit her routines after witnessing Avery Neff's injury. Jaycie Ranger needs a radar gun to clock her DLO speed. 1:09:40 Where Would 90's Romanians go for ncaa gymnastics? 1:17:53 Feedback 1:22:30 Sisters in Lineups McBride and Co sisters competed in the same lineup for Southern Utah in 2023. The Blakely sisters being the first sisters in the same lineup for Florida since 2014 . 1:28:02 Judging News  FIG Intercontinental Judging exam are available. The majority of level one judges from the last cycle did not make it back to level one this cycle. There is no U.S. judge with a level one rating (the World and Olympic rating). Cheryl Hamilton received a level three rating.This is not the first time Cheryl Hamilton has not passed the exam for the top level. The U.S. has a big disadvantage because there are no level one judges. The hosts discuss how the U.S. brevet testing invitation system works and why some people have complaints about it. UP NEXT:  College & Cocktails live Q&A podcast: Friday, January 24th Immediately following the Meet of the Week: Full NCAA schedule and links here Fantasy Lineups Lock: Friday, Jan. 16 - 3:30pm   Join Club Gym Nerd (or give it as a gift!): Weekly Q&A  Behind The Scenes podcast, dedications, mini-commissions , group commissions, exclusive extended interviews, and College & Cocktails episodes. Plus discounts and first dibs on Live Show tickets and merch. Exclusive VIP section on the message board Forum Join Our Fantasy League MERCH GymCastic Store: clothing and gifts to let your gym nerd flag fly and even “tapestries” (banners, the perfect to display in an arena) to support your favorite gymnast! Baseball hats available now in the GymCastic store NEWSLETTERS Sign up for all three GymCastic newsletters  FANTASY GAME: GymCastic 2025 College Fantasy Game now open. Never too late to join! THE LATEST  College & Cocktails: Florida at LSU The 5th Rotation: January 14, 2025 Still No 10s The Ultimate 2025 NCAA Gymnastics Season Outlook College & Cocktails: Oklahoma, LSU, Cal, Utah

Minneapolis will be the center of elite gymnastics. Target Center is host to the USA Olympic Gymnastics Trials this weekend. All eyes will be on St. Paul native Suni Lee and Waconia native Shane Wiskus. And of course Simone Biles will be on the mat too.Minnesota has started to make a name for itself when it comes to producing Olympic gymnasts. Part of that is thanks to the elite gym, Twin City Twisters in Champlin. They are responsible for training Olympic medalist Grace McCallum and world champions Maggie Nichols and Lexi Zeiss. And there are some young athletes that could be the next Minnesota natives to be on the Olympic stage. Maliha Tressel is a Junior Elite gymnast who trains with Twin City Twisters. She joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer to talk about the upcoming trials and what it takes to compete at a high level.

@FIBBY1123 and I discuss the Regionals and the Red Rocks advancing to the Semi-Finals with Oklahoma and UCLA (Kentucky is sort of a thanks for being here)... Grace McCallum back?

EXTRA CLUB CONTENT Week One of College & Cocktails: 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 here. Club Gym Nerd members can watch the video version of the show, join us for live podcasts once a week, get extended and early releases of interviews, and have early access to live show tickets. Join here. College Gym Headlines More 10s! Leanne Wong and Jade Carey both scored two 10.000s this week as we set a record for most 10.000s given out by the second week of the season. Hooray? We play "Which 10 was the 10iest?" and make the case for which athlete is most likely to score 40.000 Correct or Corrupt: This week, we're looking at some mandatory deductions that very much weren't taken in Florida and reaffirm that "the Nadia standard" for stuck landings isn't a thing A very important anonymous letter about a TV producer's behavior toward judges Kiya Johnson's torn Achilles and LSU's Monday comeback performance Blaming female reporters for the behavior of male fans: A no no UCLA recorded its highest road score AV (After Val) Plus... We learn how to count to 3, flatten the idea of the "Main Guy Who Asks Dumb Questions" in gymnastics commentary, and answer some rule questions about pirouettes, scholarships, and empty swings. JOIN CLUB GYM NERD Join Club Gym Nerd (or give it as a gift!) for access to weekly Behind the Scenes episodes. Club Gym Nerd members can watch the podcast being recorded and see some of the gymnastics we discuss, plus get access to all of our exclusive interviews and Behind The Scenes episodes. Buy our awesome clothing and gifts here. We have a Ukraine Fundraiser design, all proceeds go to the CARE Ukraine Crisis fund. RELATED EPISODES & RESOURCES College Gymnastics Is Back Project K Episode 2 Project K Episode 1 Sitting in Pits Made of Mattresses Gymnastics History and Code of Points Archive from Uncle Tim MORE WAYS TO LISTEN HERE

COLLEGE UPDATES Why Jessica has already declared Michigan the repeat national champion, and why all the cool kids are talking about San Jose State How Oklahoma and Florida committed to chaos in their opening meets The latest news in COVID cancellations and injuries Most Decorated Class of All Time Report: How Suni Lee, Leanne Wong, Riley McCusker, Grace McCallum, and Kara Eaker fared in their college gymnastics debuts The non-basic floor routines we love right now From tripping, to tripping, to more tripping, the best comedy of the week GYMTERNET NEWS It's all bad! We discuss the gymnastics dads we lost at the end of 2021, meet cancellations and gym closures, and the latest arrests and dumpster fire news out of Michigan But also, athletes getting PAID (including a team-wide NIL deal at Alabama), Nellie Kim judging in NCAA, and new jobs for Syque Caesar and Wendy Bruce-Martin. JOIN CLUB GYM NERD Join Club Gym Nerd (or give it as a gift!) for access to Behind the Scenes episodes. Buy our awesome clothing and gifts here. We have masks too! RELATED EPISODES Goodbye 2021 and a Happy New Code to All Spitfire: The Movie (Commissioned) Nadia: The Movie (Commissioned) The History of Romanian Gymnastics (Commissioned) Carly Patterson's Album Interpreted & Dave Tilley PT Gymnastics Myth Busters Tenths Don't Matter

Normally, Friday podcasts are just for Club Gym Nerd members, who can watch the podcast being recorded and see video clips of the gymnastics while we discuss. In celebration of the greatest freshman class in the history of college gymnastics, today's episode was live for everyone.  The greatest freshman class of all time start their college gymnastics careers tonight! The freshman competing this season have 25 World/Olympic medals combined. Join GymCastic for the first Friday night post-meet podcast of the season. We will discuss Olympic AA Champion Sunisa Lee's debut for Auburn; Olympic medalist Grace McCallum with World medalist Kara Eaker at Utah; the stacked university of Florida freshman AA World Champion Morgan Hurd with fellow team World Champion Riley McCusker. and world medalist Leanne Wong. 

Music chose Tania Doko and with the powerful and sublime voice that exudes from this petite superstar, the match is indeed an innate one. In fact, as one half of Australian band, Bachelor Girl with James Roche, their song ‘Buses and Trains’ is the most played Australian composition on Australian radio in the last 25 years. Tania opens up to podcast host, Grace McCallum, about her music industry experience, why she moved to Sweden and what’s next now that she’s back. Listen to the songs that have inspired Tania, and hear some of the music she's produced, at the Sound Minds Playlist on Apple or Spotify Sound Minds is produced for Reason Studios by SoundCartel. Tania Doko – “Speak” (Tania Doko, James Roche, Johan Rohr, Gino Yonan) © Music Power Pty Ltd, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC, Ted Company Pty. LtdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With a passion for independence, Rebecka Reinhard possesses a drive to create without interference from commercial forces. And for this incredible singer, songwriter and producer, it’s paying off; but it hasn’t been an easy road. Rebecka talks to podcast host Grace McCallum about dealing with mental health, finding her place in the world and within herself. Rebecka is softly spoken with a voice that could soothe any ache. But when she sings it’s just otherworldly. Rebecka’s one to watch with her soulful lyrics, incredible voice, and innate talent. Listen to the songs that have inspired Rebecka, and hear some of the music she's produced, at the Sound Minds Playlist on Apple or Spotify Sound Minds is produced for Reason Studios by SoundCartel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As a singer, songwriter and producer, Mattias Lindblom embodies the soul of music. A highly spiritual person, Mattias is guided by creativity and the search for what exists beyond what we see, beyond our imagination. Success came his way early in his career as co-founder of the band Vacuum, even as a solo artist he’s adored by fans all over Europe, particularly in Russia. Today, Mattias works with some of the most talented artists in the world including Tania Doko and Tina Arena, experiences that have been extraordinary, as he explains to host Grace McCallum. Listen to the songs that have inspired Mattias, and hear some of the music he's produced, at the Sound Minds Playlist on Apple or Spotify Sound Minds is produced for Reason Studios by SoundCartel.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eric Bazilian is overflowing with creative energy, it’s in his blood. Barbara Bazilian, his mother, was a piano prodigy. No wonder then that this singer, songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist has achieved such great success; from co-founding The Hooters to performing at Live Aid, to writing the Joan Osborne classic ‘One of Us’ and continuing to write, sing and mentor young artists today. Eric talks to host Grace McCallum about his compelling career journey, and so much more. Listen to the songs that inspired Eric, and hear some of his own songs at the Sound Minds Playlist on Apple or Spotify Sound Minds is produced for Reason Studios by SoundCartel.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Get a taste of the Sound Minds experience as you enter the studio and the minds of some very different, but extremely talented artists, producers and songwriters. Singer, journalist and host of the podcast, Grace McCallum, finds out about their lives, their music, their careers, and discovers that “making it” comes in all different shapes and sizes. Grace goes all 'James Lipton’ on the artists too, with a quickfire round of questions, that becomes a revealing highlight of each episode. To discover the music of each artist, and the songs that have inspired them, the Sound Minds playlists are available here Apple or Spotify Sound Minds is produced for Reason studios by: SoundCartelsoundcartel.com.au+61 3 9882 8333See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Suni Lee and Grace McCallum got a hero's welcome, Britney Spears has been "in prison", Courtney Cox and daughter slay an Adele song, North West and Penelope Disick are already young businesswomen and Olivia Rodrigo fans rip her on social media....Happy freakin Friday!!!!

When Sunisa Lee and Grace McCallum left for Tokyo, they weren't quite the household and social media names they've since become. They returned Thursday to a crowd of more than 200 people at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. This is an MPR News morning update for Friday, August 6, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

Frontier Airlines attendant spoof is LOL! Minnesotans welcome Suni Lee and Grace McCallum home from the Olympics and other updates. Would You Rather sing karaoke with Gwen Stefani or Kelly Clarkson? The creators of South Park get a big deal and fans of Jeopardy aren't happy.

Intro: Guest host Christina Long talks Olympics, as Minnesota's own gold medalist Suni Lee and gymnastics teammate Grace McCallum returned home Thursday to a welcoming committee of adoring fans. Lee became the newest American gymnast to be a household name, especially after her square-tip acrylic nails, which were designed locally, went viral after her big win. Plenty of other Minnesotans have continued to compete in Tokyo, including Gopher wrestling star Gable Steveson. The Apple Valley native won gold in heavyweight wrestling early Friday morning as he knocked off the three-time champion from Georgia. USA women's basketball, which features Lynx stars Napheesa Collier and Sylvia Fowles, will play for the gold Saturday night. 9:00 Lynx guard Kayla McBride joins the show to talk everything from baking to basketball. McBride and the Lynx are in the midst of the WNBA's month-long Olympic break but will return to play Aug. 15. Minnesota entered the break on a seven-game win streak and will look to continue its upward trend in the second half of the season.

What do Grace McCallum, Sydney McLaughlin, and Hidilyn Diaz have in common? Besides being Olympic champions, they show us how sports and the Olympic movement can be an opportunity for evangelization.  This week, join Tara and Jerry as they discuss their top five evangelical moments thus far of the #Tokyo2020 Olympic Games. 

Simone Biles "Quits" Olympics Team Final & Individual All-Around. Sunisa (Suni) Lee, MyKayla Skinner, Jordan Chiles, Grace McCallum, & Jade Carey carry the rest of the weight for Team USA. Chapters 0:00 Intro & Welcome 1:36 What Happened w/ Simone Biles? 7:11 Polarizing Social & Mainstream Media Reactions 9:22 My Thoughts 28:34 Live Chat Q&A I'm Nick Zangl (pronounced Zayn-gull), a California, USA based commentator sharing my opinions on news stories from four main areas: new media internet culture, mainstream media pop culture, private business sector, & public political sector. Share your take with me every week in livestream & video premiere live chats! For channel notifications, join my email list at https://www.nickzangl.com/ (be sure to click "Yes, subscribe me to this list" in confirmation email) You can also reach me directly via email at nick.zangl@nickzangl.com

Grace McCallum from Isanti is one of the gymnast on the U.S. Olympic Team in Tokyo. John Hines talks to her mom, sandy McCallum about what it is like being the parent of an Olympian. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TESTO DELL'ARTICOLO ➜ http://www.bastabugie.it/it/articoli.php?id=6662LA STORIA DI DIECI ATLETI CATTOLICI ALLE OLIMPIADI DI TOKIOAd esempio la regina del nuoto, Katie Ledecky (detiene tre record mondiali di nuoto stile libero) non ha mai esitato ad affermare la sua fede cattolica e di pregare sempre prima di ogni garada Sito del TimoneTra il 23 luglio e l'8 agosto 2021, si svolgono i Giochi Olimpici a Tokyo, tra tutti coloro che parteciperanno all'evento, 627 atleti americani rappresentano il Paese che guida il record olimpico mondiale con 2.521 medaglie. Ma non è questo l'unico fattore che fa la differenza. Almeno dieci di loro si sono dichiarati pubblicamente cattolici e debitori della loro fede anche in campo sportivo.1) SYDNEY MCLAUGHLINÈ diventata famosa nella sua qualificazione olimpica il 27 giugno scorso. Nei 400 metri ostacoli, l'atleta e studentessa dell'Union Catholic ha spodestato la leader mondiale di questa disciplina, Dalilah Muhammad, chiudendo la gara in 51,90 secondi. Dopo aver stabilito il nuovo record mondiale, McLaughlin non ha esitato ad ammettere che la fede è stata il principale propulsore durante tutta la competizione. «Penso che la più grande differenza quest'anno sia la mia fede, la mia fiducia in Dio e sapere che è Lui che controlla tutto. Finché mi dedicherò al duro lavoro, Lui mi aiuterà a superare ogni ostacolo. E a questo punto non posso davvero fare altro che dargli gloria». In precedenza, ha dichiarato che aggrapparsi a tutto ciò che sapeva e credere che tutto ciò che ha ricevuto provenga da Dio «ha giocato un ruolo importante» nella sua carriera.2) MOLLY SEIDELPer Molly Seidel del Wisconsin, i Giochi di Tokyo saranno il suo debutto alla maratona olimpica. All'età di 18 anni, si diplomò al liceo, dove eccelleva in discipline diverse come il canto e il coro, l'hockey e persino lo sci. Il suo allenatore Brian Borkowski ha evidenziato al Catholic Herald le virtù morali della giovane, in particolare la sua fede e umiltà. «Ho sempre voluto essere come Molly. Non si vergognava affatto [della sua fede]». Ha sottolineato che alle gare fa sempre «il segno della croce, ci mette qualche secondo e so che quello è il momento di lasciarla sola, è il suo momento con Dio». Con un'infanzia e un'educazione religiosa trasmessa dalla nonna, è da lei che imparò a segnarsi prima di ogni gara e a pregare San Giuda per ottenere i risultati. La sua fede segnò anche il suo soggiorno all'Università di Notre Dame. «È stato bello andare a messa, il fatto che le altre ragazze mi chiedessero se volevo andare a messa con loro mi è rimasto impresso». Dopo aver fatto la storia della squadra di football del college di Notre Dame, i Fighting Irish, ha iniziato a lavorare in una caffetteria a Boston e a fare da babysitter. Intanto si stava preparando per la sua prima maratona ad Atlanta, dove ha ottenuto un secondo posto che gli ha permesso di accedere alla squadra olimpica. La sua seconda maratona sarà a Tokyo.3) SKYLAR DIGGINS-SMITHSkylar Diggins-Smith è un'altra delle atlete cattoliche che parteciperanno ai Giochi Olimpici, in questo caso, nella squadra di basket femminile. Giocatrice dei Phoenix Mercury, quelle di Tokyo saranno le sue prime Olimpiadi, dopo una carriera di successo in cui ha fatto la storia con la sua squadra di basket universitaria, sempre i Fighting Irish, ed è arrivata ad essere descritta come «forse la migliore giocatrice nella storia del il basket femminile di Notre Dame». La sua carriera nella squadra universitaria le ha aperto le porte delll'NBA femminile e poi alle prossime Olimpiadi. Ricorda con apprezzamento l'educazione cattolica ricevuta all'Università, dove frequentava costantemente la messa. 4) GALEN RUPPIl compagno di disciplina di Seidel è Galen Rupp, un fondista di 35 anni di Portland, Oregon. Nel 2004 si è diplomato alla Central Catholic High School di Portland e, come riferito da Catholic News, è un cattolico devoto che prega mentre corre. Queste saranno le quarte Olimpiadi di Rupp. Nel 2008 a Pechino si è classificato tredicesimo nei 10.000 metri e quattro anni dopo a Londra ha conquistato l'argento nella stessa gara.5) GRACE MCCALLUMUn'altra atleta marcatamente cattolica in questi giochi è la ginnasta Grace McCallum. Come pubblicato su Religión en Libertad , la diciottenne ha iniziato a fare ginnastica all'età di 5 anni e a 13 già partecipava a gare di ginnastica artistica di alto livello. Da allora, affida sempre i risultati delle sue gare alla preghiera. Nata nel 2002, McCallum ha preso Santa Filomena come sua patrona alla sua cresima. L'11 agosto, festa del santo, si sono svolti i campionati americani 2019 e Grace, dopo aver pregato il suo patrono, ha ottenuto un'inaspettata medaglia di bronzo. «È stato incredibile quante persone sono venute da noi e hanno detto che stavano pregando per lei», ha osservato sua madre nel 2019. «Non credo che Grace potesse chiedere di più. Probabilmente niente significa più per lei che far pregare tutti i suoi cari». «Ogni volta che ho una giornata difficile, in palestra o alle gare, so che Dio mi ha dato questo talento. Ho bisogno di usare questo talento e non sprecarlo», ha detto la giovane atleta del The Central Minnesota Catholic, che porta ad ogni gara un rosario nello zaino e una croce che le ha regalato la nonna.6) SIMONE BILESLa compagna di disciplina di McCallum è Simone Biles, una leggenda alle Olimpiadi di Rio de Janeiro 2016 dove ha conquistato quattro ori e un bronzo. È considerata da molti l'erede della mitica Nadia Comaneci. Ai Mondiali 2019 di Stoccarda, a soli 22 anni, è diventata la ginnasta più premiata della storia vincendo 25 medaglie, 19 delle quali d'oro. In più occasioni Simone ha parlato del rosario che porta sempre nella borsa, dono della nonna, e del fatto che prega spesso. Frequenta anche la messa domenicale con i suoi genitori, che hanno avuto un ruolo fondamentale nella sua vita, sostenendola fin da piccola.7) KATIE LEDECKYSoprannominata la regina del nuoto, Katie Ledecky è un'altra cattolica che promette ottimi risultati alle gare di nuoto nella capitale giapponese. Detiene il record mondiale di nuoto stile libero femminile 1500 metri e ha battuto il proprio record mondiale nei 400 e 800 metri. La nuotatrice, che non ha mai esitato ad affermare la sua fede, ha ammesso di pregare sempre prima di ogni gara. «L'Ave Maria è una bella preghiera e mi aiuta a rilassarmi», ha riconosciuto la nuotatrice. È stata la più giovane partecipante degli Stati Uniti alle Olimpiadi di Londra e ha vinto la sua prima medaglia d'oro a soli 15 anni. Riferendosi alle sue molteplici gare, ha detto: «Sono a un grande evento di nuoto con migliaia di persone che guardano, è importante per me prendere tempo per fare spazio a Dio e pensare a Lui. La mia fede cattolica è molto importante per me. Lo è sempre stata e sempre lo sarà. Fa parte di ciò che sono e mi sento a mio agio nel praticarla. Mi aiuta a mettere le cose in prospettiva». [al termine dell'articolo il video del suo record del mondo, N.d.BB]8, 9, 10) LE SORELLE OGWUMIKEUn altro caso rappresentativo è quello delle tre sorelle Ogwumike: Nneka, Chiney ed Erica, di 31, 29 e 23 anni. Cresciute in una famiglia cattolica, non è strano vedere queste giocatrici NBA nigeriane-americane (hanno entrambe le nazionalità) scambiare tweet con il loro pastore, Sean P. Horrigan. In un'occasione, in un thread su Twitter in merito all'espulsione di Chiney dopo una discussione con l'arbitro nel bel mezzo di una partita, il parroco ha scherzato: «Ricordagli che le sue confessioni sono il mercoledì e il sabato alle 18:00». A causa di un conflitto sportivo che rasenta il diplomatico, la sorella maggiore, Nneka, 31 anni, non potrà partecipare ai Giochi di Tokyo. Il motivo è il regolamento della Federazione Internazionale di Basket, che vieta ai giocatori che hanno gareggiato con un Paese di partecipare a campionati internazionali in un'altra squadra. Qualcosa che colpisce in prima persona la maggiore delle sorelle, che ha gareggiato a fianco degli Stati Uniti ai Mondiali 2018.

Olympic Gymnast Grace McCallum shares with us what she has learned from bringing together her faith and gymnastics. All show notes at Grace McCallum joins us to talk about how her faith has helped her prepare for her journey to Tokyo - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio

A daily news briefing from Catholic News Agency, powered by artificial intelligence. Ask your smart speaker to play “Catholic News,” or listen every morning wherever you get podcasts. - The pope offered his blessing on Sunday to athletes competing in the Olympic Games in Tokyo. Pope Francis prayed that the games be a sign of hope, universal brotherhood and healthy competition. Among the more than 11,600 athletes are several committed Catholics, including U-S gymnast Grace McCallum. Pope emeritus Benedict XVI has expressed concern about the lack of faith within Church institutions in Germany. Benedict shared his concerns in a written conversation that was published in a German magazine. Benedict wrote that many people in Church institutions in Germany do not share the inner mission of the Church. He warned that this will, in many cases, obscure the witness of the Church. The written conversation was published in honor of the 70th anniversary of Benedict's ordination to the priesthood. The archbishop of Tokyo has been named the new secretary general of the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences. The archbishop made headlines last week for asking Olympic athletes to not visit churches to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The archdiocese of Tokyo had reportedly been preparing to care for the spiritual needs of Olympic athletes, but canceled those plans because of the coronavirus pandemic. Today, the Church remembers the parents of the Virgin Mary, Saints Joachim and Anne. The couple's faith and perseverance brought them through the sorrow of childlessness, to the joy of conceiving and raising the immaculate and sinless woman who would give birth to Christ.

Grace McCallum joins us amidst her preparation for the Tokyo Olympics to talk about how her Catholic faith has influenced her journey as she represents the United States this summer.   Can we ever be truly at peace without forgiveness? Dr. James Shroeder talks with us about how we can turn our distress into joy, […] All show notes at Grace McCallum, How her Catholic faith has influenced her journey to Tokyo/Dr. James Shroeder, Distress into Joy, Forgiveness - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio

Dianne Towalski visited with Grace McCallum at her gym shortly before she left for Tokyo to compete in the Olympics.

Darren 'Doogie' Wolfson reads through his latest notes on the Wolves, Twins, and notes regarding some local news before transitioning into interviews. Guests on this episode include Twins scouting director Sean Johnson to preview the MLB Draft (13:41), former MLB umpire Tim Tschida on sticky substances in the MLB (35:55), Shakopee native Stef Mitchell on turning pro and truning down the Gophers (50:35), Lynx forward Napheesa Collier on playing for Team USA (1:06:35), Stephanie Samedy on choosing to play a 5th year for Gophers volleyball (1:23:38), and Grace McCallum of Isanti on going to Tokyo as part of the USA Gymnastics team (1:36:15).

Damon Owens discusses the statistics that show the number of kids growing up in a two parent family has increased by roughly 70% and the importance of married parents in the life of children.   Ashley Noronha joins us to give an update on the latest going on in Vatican City along with a health […] All show notes at Damon Owens, number of kids growing up in a two parent family has increased/Ashley Noronha, Rome Report/Grace McCallum, Catholic Faith in the Tokyo Olympics - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio

A daily news briefing from Catholic News Agency, powered by artificial intelligence. Ask your smart speaker to play “Catholic News,” or listen every morning wherever you get podcasts. www.catholicnewsagency.com - Canadian authorities are investigating two more fires at Catholic Churches in Canada as suspicious. Four churches on tribal lands in Canada burned down within one week. Politicians on the local and national level spoke out against the repeated fires at churches in Canada. Catholic Charities of Eastern Washington has opened five new cooling shelters in Spokane. The Pacific Northwest is experiencing an unprecedented heat wave. Portland, Oregon recorded an all-time heat record of 116 degrees on Monday. Both Portland and Seattle have recorded hundreds of emergency room and urgent care visits for heat-related illness. U.S. Olympic gymnast Grace McCallum is bringing both her skills and her Catholic faith to the Tokyo games in July. McCallum reportedly does not travel anywhere without her rosary and a special cross from her grandmother. At just 18 years old, McCallum is one of six women competing in the Tokyo summer Olympic games this year. Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Chicago auxiliary Bishop John Manz. The bishop turned 75 in November, which is the age at which bishops are required to send a resignation letter to the pope. He was one of eight auxiliary bishops for the Archdiocese of Chicago. He dedicated his priesthood to advocating for immigrants. Today is the feast day of Arnulf of Metz. Saint Arnulf was a first-century statesman and bishop.

OLYMPIC TRIALS The Olympic team has been named The 4th spot: Why "going by the scores" and "going by the all-around standings" are NOT the same thing The misunderstanding about the actual problem with Martha's way of doing things We make the arguments for both MyKayla Skinner and Grace McCallum for the Olympic team Why Tom Forster's explanation didn't help, and why the athletes didn't actually "select themselves" Olympic Trials -- "Even though the computer tells us MyKayla on the team would be a couple of tenths higher, we're so so fortunate that our athletes are so strong that I don't think it's going to come down to tenths of a point in Tokyo. We didn't feel like it was worth changing the integrity of the process simply for a couple of tenths." - Tom Forster US Championships, Jessica asked, "Regarding the two team positions that will be selected, is it going to be closer to the 3-up-3 count highest score potential or just the top four all-around?" “Erm, well no, it will be.. you know the job is to put forth the strongest team that we believe can hit 3-up-3 count. And so, by rule, the top two all-rounders will be automatically on the team. And then Pro Score has a whole query system that shows us every possible scenario of team formation to get the highest score. So, we'll look at that to try to determine how to complete the team." The blatant self-sabotage that is the US women's use of the +1 spot Justice for Shilese Jones and Riley McCusker! Why did the women not select a 5th alternate? TIME Magazine enters the Hall of Shame A RAGE-O-METER that we swear we didn't write ourselves The Actual Competition for a Second Sunisa Lee outscored Simone on day 2. We gush about her everything, with a reminder about gymnastics goldfish memories Jordan Chiles is the most consistent gymnast in the United States Sparing a thought for Leanne Wong's very important floor routine Who do we think got Senoh-bars-ed off the Olympic team? And update on Emily Lee, as well as Jade Carey's Olympic plans The Men's Team We...agree with it? Good work, men's team. What went into the selection of Alec Yoder for the +1 The case for selecting Alex Diab Comparing the men's selection process with the women's and what the women's program could learn from the men's JOIN CLUB GYM NERD Join Club Gym Nerd or buy a gift membership for access to Behind the Scenes episodes. We Have Olympic Teams! Olympic Trials Day Two for Men & Women Live From Olympic Trials: Men & Women Day One Behind The Scenes: Post-Championships Debrief Behind The Scenes: Day Two US Women's Championships 2021 Behind The Scenes: Day One US Women's Championships 2021 Behind The Scenes: Gymnastics Time Warp Behind The Scenes: Sr. Session Two US Classic 2021 Behind The Scenes: Sr. Session One US Classic 2021 Buy our awesome clothing and gifts here. We have masks too! And Pride gear! RELATED EPISODES Olympic Trials Preview: The Case for Every Athlete 2021 US Nationals Recap, Starring Petition Drama Gymnastics International: It's Not Nabs! Don't Sign National Team Agreement Until You Listen Simone Biles' Yurchenko Double Pike Has Landed and US Classic Review

Welcome to Behind The Scenes! (COMING SUNDAY) Day 1 Coverage of Men & Women Here Tonight we will discuss the Olympics Teams for Tokyo! This is our instant take directly after the competition. Our initial impressions and thoughts. Wednesday we will have our regular episode with discussion of every athlete, routine and so much analysis it will hurt. The first twenty minutes are available to everyone and then we tell the Behind The Scenes stories for our supporters who pay our way to these events, Club Gym Nerd members. U.S. Women's Olympic Team  Simone Biles, Sunisa Lee, Jordan Chiles, Grace McCallum.  Jade Carey +1 and MyKayla Skinner +2. Replacement Athletes: Kayla DiCello, Kara Eaker, Leanne Wong, Emma Malabuyo.  U.S. Men's Olympic Team Brody Malone, Belfast, Tenn./Stanford University Sam Mikulak, Newport Coast, Calif./U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Training Center Yul Moldauer, Wellington, Colo./5280 Gymnastics Shane Wiskus, Spring Park, Minn./U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Training Center Alec Yoder, Indianapolis, Ind./Ohio State University Replacement athletes Cameron Bock, Tustin, Calif./University of Michigan Allan Bower, Chandler, Ariz./University of Oklahoma Brandon Briones, Gilbert, Ariz./Stanford University Alex Diab, Glen Ellyn, Ill./University of Illinois Akash Modi, Morganville, N.J./Stanford University Going live after the women's Olympic Team is announced on Sunday. An hour and a half to two hours after the meet ends. Direct from Olympic Trials in St. Louis immediately following the conclusion of athlete interviews. Usually that's about an hour after the meet ends. BTS is a weekly live Q&A podcast just for club gym nerd members! It's our appreciation love letter to club members for supporting the show. Here's how to ask questions live.

OLYMPIC TRIALS PREVIEW The Favorites Simone Biles and the biggest question we have about her heading into trials Sunisa Lee and Jordan Chiles Who gets the second automatic team spot? What does each need to do to confirm her presumed spot on the team? Jade Carey She "has every intention" of taking her individual spot. So, good. Right? The Contenders From Wong to McCusker to McCallum to DiCello to Skinner and more, we make the Olympic team case for (and against—Spencer's part) every single athlete heading into Olympic Trials We grapple with questions like, can Leanne Wong hit consistently enough to get herself on the team? Would you feel comfortable putting Riley McCusker on the same team as Sunisa Lee? Can Grace McCallum return to her peak level in time? Men's Preview Kensley brings the TWIST with her picks for the two most likely men to get automatic spots on the Olympic team Is there any denying the top 3 favorites? What does Shane Wiskus have to do to get himself on the team? Is this finally the time that Allan Bower breaks his alternate streak? Won't somebody please think of Akash Modi???? Favorites for the +1 spot, including Stephen Nedoroscik, Alec Yoder, Eddie Penev, and Alex Diab, and why that race is the one we're most excited to watch MEET UP AT TRIALS:  Where: https://www.360-stl.com/ top of the Hilton . When: Saturday 26th (opens at 4pm) head over after MAG night two. Jessica will be there by 6-ish she hopes. JOIN CLUB GYM NERD Join Club Gym Nerd or buy a gift membership for access to Behind the Scenes episodes. Behind The Scenes: Post-Championships Debrief Behind The Scenes: Day Two US Women's Championships 2021 Behind The Scenes: Day One US Women's Championships 2021 Behind The Scenes: Gymnastics Time Warp Behind The Scenes: Sr. Session Two US Classic 2021 Behind The Scenes: Sr. Session One US Classic 2021 Buy our awesome clothing and gifts here. We have masks too! And Pride gear! RELATED EPISODES 2021 US Nationals Recap, Starring Petition Drama Gymnastics International: It's Not Nabs! Don't Sign National Team Agreement Until You Listen Simone Biles' Yurchenko Double Pike Has Landed and US Classic Review THE FLIGHT SERIES: Shilese Jones  

US NATIONALS Morgan Hurd was not advanced to Olympic Trials. We discuss what Tom Forster said to the press about it, the confusion USAG fully brought on itself, and whether that decision actually makes sense Simone Biles. Gushing about the best parts of her 7th national championship Queen of Consistency Jordan Chiles and Queen of Bars Composition Sunisa Lee Who makes up the highest-scoring Olympic team based on nationals? Who's still in contention? Why Tom Forster's press conference was great news for MyKayla Skinner Did Grace McCallum and Kayla DiCello jeopardize their chances with falls at nationals? The latest on the Jade Carey Problem Highlight routines like Riley McCusker's bars and Emma Malabuyo's beam The US men earned a +1 Olympic spot at Pan Ams Brody Malone broke Sam Mikulak's streak to win the national championship Realistic team and specialist options for the men's Olympic team BATTLE POMMEL HORSE is on for Olympic Trials OLYMPIC TEAM NEWS Becky Downie will not be in Tokyo as Great Britain announced its women's team Kohei ALMOST didn't make the Olympics Rebeca Andrade dominated to make the Olympics The EQUIPMENT WARS have come to France Aliya Mustafina officially announced something we are choosing to ignore JOIN CLUB GYM NERD Join Club Gym Nerd or buy a gift membership for access to Behind the Scenes episodes. Behind The Scenes: Day Two US Women's Championships 2021 Behind The Scenes: Day One US Women's Championships 2021 Behind The Scenes: Gymnastics Time Warp Behind The Scenes: Sr. Session Two US Classic 2021 Behind The Scenes: Sr. Session One US Classic 2021 Buy our awesome clothing and gifts here. We have masks too! And Pride gear! RELATED EPISODES U.S. Nationals Preview & Kyle Shewfelt on his new book, Make It Happen Don't Sign National Team Agreement Until You Listen Simone Biles' Yurchenko Double Pike Has Landed and US Classic Review US Classic Preview Starring Chellsie and Simone Chinese and British Trial Chaos, and Project K: Decoding Romanian Secret Police Files on The Karolyis with Dr. Simona Petracovschi Unitard Revolution

NATIONALS PREVIEW The biggest questions we have heading into nationals—featuring Konnor McClain's sudden gym move, Riley McCusker's injury status, whether Sunisa Lee will do the all-around, and who's going to write the worst article about Simone's vault Athletes opting out of doing interviews — good news or greatest news? What does two weeks more time look like for Morgan Hurd and Grace McCallum? Is Spencer still trying to make Leanne Wong happen? What does Kara Eaker need to do? Laurie Hernandez goes next level with a Tiktok AA reveal MAN THINGS: Kensley tells us about national team funding, the Pan Ams team and who's really in contention for a +1 Olympic spot for the US men, and likely Olympic team permutations heading into nationals. Plus, the greatest retirement tweet of all time. INTERVIEW Make it Happen: My Story of Gymnastics, the Olympics, and the Positive Power of Sport by Kyle Shewfelt Three time Canadian Olympian, and 2004 Olympic gold medalist Kyle Shewfelt is here to talk about his new book. Listen for how you can win an autographed copy of the book or even a 15-minute chat with Kyle himself. Pre-order the book here. WIN THE BOOK AND A VIDEO CHAT WITH KYLE  HOW: On Twitter or Instagram and let us know about the coach who made the biggest positive impact on your life and why? Photos are encouraged but not required. Use the hashtag "PositivePowerContest and tag @GymCastic and @kyleshewfelt. DEADLINE: The deadline for entries is Sunday, June 6, and winners will be announced on the June 9 episode of GymCastic. WHAT: Three random winners will receive an autographed copy of Kyle's new book, Make it Happen, and one winner will have a 15-minute video chat with the gold-medalist himself! We discuss: The Amanar, The Shewfelt, or The Shewmanar? We decide what's fair. Partying with Produnova. Unlearning and modeling good coaching. Advice from his favorite Child Psychologist . Why he waited so long to write a book, instead of capitalizing on his 2004 gold-fame. We talk about mutual commentary regrets and how we want to change commentary, coaching and fan culture to make it more positive. How he would have taken his power back when he tied with Marian Drăgulescu. Creating a healthy environment without being demeaning. Why his career is example of reaching the highest level in gymnastics with positive coaching. "Death Conditioning" vs. the no pain, no gain   vs. being allowed to fail in order to gain perspective. How to gymnastics coaching and culture through agency, partnership and communication. JOIN CLUB GYM NERD Join Club Gym Nerd or buy a gift membership for access to Behind the Scenes episodes. Behind The Scenes: Gymnastics Time Warp Behind The Scenes: Sr. Session Two US Classic 2021 Behind The Scenes: Sr. Session One US Classic 2021 Behind The Scenes: No Catsuits Allowed Behind The Scenes: More Project K (for Karolyi) Details Buy our awesome clothing and gifts here. We have masks too! And Pride gear! RELATED EPISODES Episode 21: Kyle Shewfelt 200: Alicia Sacramone Simone Biles' Yurchenko Double Pike Has Landed and US Classic Review US Classic Preview Starring Chellsie and Simone Chinese and British Trial Chaos, and Project K: Decoding Romanian Secret Police Files on The Karolyis with Dr. Simona Petracovschi Unitard Revolution THE FLIGHT SERIES: Shilese Jones  

US CLASSIC Simone Biles officially debuted the Yurchenko double pike. We discuss how awesome it is, and Spencer has 84 things to say about the D score. What Tom Forster, US High Performance Coordinator, said when Jessica asked if USAG would fight the low D score given to Simone's vault. Simone gave credit to both of her coaching teams. She's been doing the Yurchenko double pike for over ten years (see our interview in 2013), first with Aimee Boorman and now competing it with Cecile and Laurent Landi. Jordan Chiles went 57+ again. Is she an Olympic lock? Can anyone stop the reliability of bars champion Kayla DiCello? OUTSPOKEN GROWN ASS WOMEN ADULTS - Simone, Morgan Hurd and MyKayla Skinner do not hold back in interviews "The way Marta did things, it was kinda brutal and it didn't need to be that way. With Tom and the rest of the team, it's a growing experience, but the changes have been really good. Tom is so supportive. It's so weird having a relationship with a national coach." - MyKayla Skinner "I don't think I'd be able to do elite gymnastics now if Marta was here. In some ways it's been a lot nicer not having her around. With consistency, though, she was good at making us hit under pressure. Since Simone and I have that experience, we can help the younger generation." - MyKayla Skinner On her activism as a world champion regularly demonstrating at Black Lives Matter protests and anti-asian hate rallies,  "I have to give credit to the brave survivors who paved the way and opened the floor for me to use my voice. These are much bigger than gymnastics. If gymnastics disappeared tomorrow, these issues would still be there. I'm a person first, and a gymnast second." - Morgan Hurd ,who also added when speaking about losing followers on social media because of her opinions, "I don't need people who don't think human rights are a given to be supporting me." Chellsie Memmel competed! We're very excited, and even more excited to see her at nationals. Riley McCusker's injury — what happened there? Laure Hernandez eponymous bars skill news Gymnasts who exceeded expectations, like Grace McCallum, Morgan Hurd, and Emma Malabuyo The GAGE report "It's Just Classic," starring Sunisa Lee and Konnor McClain Jessica on Shilese Jones and Emily Lee Best moments from the junior competition OLYMPIC NEWS The British men's team has been named, and not everyone is happy about it. Becky Downie competed in her rescheduled Olympic trial, and as far as we're concerned, she should be on the British team. PLUS Japan vaccination news, a USAG mental health panel, and this year's first edition of Four Year Fails starring The New York Times. JOIN CLUB GYM NERD Join Club Gym Nerd or buy a gift membership for access to Behind the Scenes episodes. Behind The Scenes: Sr. Session Two US Classic 2021 Behind The Scenes: Sr. Session One US Classic 2021 Behind The Scenes: No Catsuits Allowed Behind The Scenes: More Project K (for Karolyi) Details Behind The Scenes: Project K Buy our awesome clothing and gifts here. We have masks too! And Pride gear! RELATED EPISODES US Classic Preview Starring Chellsie and Simone Chinese and British Trial Chaos, and Project K: Decoding Romanian Secret Police Files on The Karolyis with Dr. Simona Petracovschi Unitard Revolution Episode 33: Simone Biles & Her Coaches (May 2013) THE FLIGHT SERIES: Shilese Jones

WATCH HERE Club Gym Nerd members can watch the podcast being recorded (pre-edits with all the bloopers and blunders that don't make it onto the final show) and see video clips of the gymnastics while we discuss. DEFYING GRAVITY In part 2 of our recap of the series, Spencer reviews and fact checks Jessica's performance and is a little too gleeful about it. We discuss Tracee Talavera's inside story from the 2000 selection process, the "controversy" about Grace McCallum, which team was really the favorite in 2008, the strength of the abuse episode, and the latest stop on the Nellie Kim ego tour. Plus, a listener has feedback on the xenophobia of the US gymnastics coaching-abuse narrative (and Jessica remembers that time Chellsie Memmel went to Italy for that gymnastics art exhibition/political statement). GYMTERNET NEWS Jessica reminds everyone to vote and be prepared in case a candidate does not concede the election. Big news in NCAA – Deanne Soza has retired, Elise Ray is leaving Washington, and Emma Malabuyo is deferring Larisa Iordache hopes to return at Euros in December! Helen Hu's beam mount! The Friendship and Solidarity meet is the greatest pressure in Watanabe's life Finally, a special rage-o-meter about a certain former USAG employee JOIN CLUB GYM NERD Join Club Gym Nerd for access to Behind the Scenes episodes. Buy our awesome clothing and gifts here. We have masks too! RELATED EPISODES Gymnastics International Episode 3: Chinese Individual Nationals 444: Friendship and Solidarity 443: Gymnastics' Greatest Stars (Commissioned) 442: A European Saga Gymnastics International Episode 2: Szombathely World Cup

Today we give up an update on gymnastics news for the month of July. We talk about British athletes Catherline Lyons and Lisa Mason speaking out about abusive coaches and culture of fear in British gymnastics. We also talk about the arrest and suspension of former USAG coach Terry Gray, Chellsie Memmel swinging bars and more! We also have an interview with 2-Time World Champion Grace McCallum. Grace talks about coming back to the gym after 3 months off, the Olympics being postponed, potential upgrades and more. Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/all-things-gymnastics/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/all-things-gymnastics/support

HEADLINES MEMMEL: Like a beacon in the darkness, Chellsie Memmel came the closest she has ever come to announcing a comeback by saying she is kind of playing around and maybe training. We proceed to put her on 18 Olympic teams and give her all the world beam gold medals. Not sorry. SIMONE: Simone spoke for the first time to communicate her nuanced thoughts on Olympic postponement, not having a dumbbell (ADRIA!), and ugh having to deal with USAG more NEWLYMPICS: New Olympic dates have been announced. Spencer and Jessica break down what this means for meets and schedules, while taking different sides on Christine Brennan's editorial about this being disrespectful. GAME TIME How would a one-year delay have affected previous Olympic teams? We discuss what gymnasts would or wouldn’t have made Olympic teams if those games had been delayed a year. GYMTERNET NEWS COVID-19 fallout in Russia (featuring Khorkina and Valentina both being THE MOST), Tom Forster's questionable decisions, and [SIGH] the deal with Ashton... INTERVIEW (1:23:09) This week, Jessica chats with professor David Berri, an expert on sports economics, about COVID-19 and the NCAA, how much a gymnast is worth in actual dollars, and the realities of college athletes being allowed to profit from their likenesses. BECOME A CLUB GYM NERD MEMBER Join Club Gym Nerd for access to Behind the Scenes episodes here. Buy our awesome clothing and gifts here. RELATED EPISODES BTS: Why Diesel Forklifts and Indoor Arenas Don't Mix 418: American Anthem BTS: We Are All Athletes Right? 417: Bye Bye Tokyo 2020 BTS: Quarantine Party with Duchess 416: Everything Is Canceled March 12 COVID-19 Championships Update BTS: March 12 COVID-19 Championships Update 415: American Cup of Coronavirus 414: American Cup Preview BTS: Morgan Hurd Interview & The Missing Episode 413: Is Jade Carey an Olympian Yet BTS: Jade Carey, Grace McCallum, Kayla DiCello and Lilly Lippeatt Interviews

NO MORE TOKYO 2020 Via the IOC's longest-serving member, Dick Pound, we learned that the 2020 Tokyo Olympics have been postponed. It's been a long year this month, so Jessica has a list of Dick Pound jokes to get us through. It's most of the episode. After that, we discuss Why it was important to postpone Gymnastics implications Should the new 2021 seniors now become eligible for the Olympics? What code of points should be used? How should the unfinished qualification process be resolved? What of the 2021 world championships in Copenhagen? Which athletes are most affected by this, negatively and positively? Plus, McKayla Maroney opens up about the circumstances of her father's death and releases her debut single, a rundown of the dumpster fire news, Bart has an adult gymnastics challenge for you, and Full Out 2 has been released BECOME A CLUB GYM NERD MEMBER Join Club Gym Nerd for access to Behind the Scenes episodes here. Buy our awesome clothing and gifts here. RELATED EPISODES 416: Everything Is Canceled Breaking news mini-sode: COVID-19 Championships Update Behind the Scenes: March 12 COVID-19 Championships Update 415: American Cup of Coronavirus 414: American Cup Preview Behind The Scenes: Morgan Hurd Interview & The Missing Episode 413: Is Jade Carey an Olympian Yet Behind The Scenes: Jade Carey, Grace McCallum, Kayla DiCello and Lilly Lippeatt Interviews

COVID-19 NEWS Jesolo is officially canceled, Qatar has instituted a quarantine period, Vanessa Ferrari JUST got out of Italy in time, Colin Van Wicklen has withdrawn, and the FIG told USAG to wash its hands. We're diving right into the disease news and how this affects Olympic qualification. AMERICAN CUP We discuss Morgan Hurd's glorious return to her rightful place atop the podium, the DAMN BARS breaking, Jennifer Gadirova emerging as the future of all that is right and good, Ellie Black being the most delightful person, and...sigh...Giorgia Villa. Jessica delivers our annual Rage-o-Meter response to the NBC commentary Sam Mikulak hit 6-for-6 and won, plus the best opportunities for comedy in the men's field INTERVIEW Jennifer Iacopelli author of Break The Fall MEET NEWS The US women swept Gymnix, and MyKayla Skinner won gold on bars (BARS)...though maybe with the wrong D score...oopsies Emily Lee tore her fingernail off and needed stitched but still gymnastics-ed all over the place Jessica really enjoys MyKayla Skinner's YouTube channel Long Island University is adding a women's gymnastics team for the 2021 season Trinity got her 10.000 on floor And we choose our way-too-soon Olympic teams following American Cup LIVE SHOW FROM NCAAS Friday, April 17th - after the competition - Fort Worth Botanic Garden Auditorium Buy tickets now BECOME A CLUB GYM NERD MEMBER Get access to Behind the Scenes episodes by joining Club Gym Nerd here. Buy our awesome clothing and gifts here. RELATED EPISODES 414: American Cup Preview Behind The Scenes: Morgan Hurd Interview & The Missing Episode 413: Is Jade Carey an Olympian Yet Behind The Scenes: Jade Carey, Grace McCallum, Kayla DiCello and Lilly Lippeatt Interviews 412: The Fall That Wasn't 411: Take Off on Gay, Split on Rights 410: Simone's Vault to the Rescue

AMERICAN CUP It's happening! This Saturday! Russia has withdrawn from the competition for...murky reasons that may or may not be related to viruses. Do we have multiple conspiracy theories about it? YOU BETCHA. What we're looking forward to seeing from Morgan Hurd and Kayla DiCello—and who's more likely to win Other people who could legitimately win, like Ellie Black and Giorgia Villa Our Must-Watch Athlete of the meet: Jennifer Gadirova What Nikita Nagornyy's absence means for Sam Mikulak and the US men's hopes of an extra Olympic spot What are we going to see from Oleg Verniaiev? Only his glass shoulder and legs made of hope can tell. Gymnix and Jesolo team updates. Watch Gymnix here GYMTERNET NEWS Laurie Hernandez is not attending US women's camp but still plans to compete later in the year Simone had some THOUGHTS about USAG and USOPC's latest stonewalling John Orozco officially changed his FIG license from the US to Puerto Rico! Former CMU coach Jerry Reighard is suing ESPN, which seems productive Simone threw an axe for a bullseye, because of course she did Cassie Rice and Tasha Schwikert gave HARROWING accounts of their time in the elite world, including how Bela ripped Tasha's hamstring off the bone during the 2000 Olympics after by pushing her down in a split. A must-watch. NCAA news: the latest rankings, Nia Dennis's viral routine, Maggie Nichols being fine now (?), and the broken bars at Alabama BECOME A CLUB GYM NERD MEMBER Join Club Gym Nerd here for access to our Behind the Scenes episodes! Buy our awesome clothing and gifts here. RELATED EPISODES 413: Is Jade Carey an Olympian Yet Behind The Scenes: Jade Carey, Grace McCallum, Kayla DiCello and Lilly Lippeatt Interviews 412: The Fall That Wasn't 411: Take Off on Gay, Split on Rights 410: Simone's Vault to the Rescue

MEN'S PROGRAM OOOPSIES (3:24) Between the all-around results mix-up and the World Cup...reassignments...the US men's program had quite the controversial week at Winter Cup. Kensley breaks it all down, with statements from USAG about both issues. USAG awarded the all-around medals to the wrong people. Great job. Yul Moldauer was under the impression he had 3 world cup assignments. Turns out, nope. We discuss the problems of miscommunication and having UNWRITTEN selection procedures for squads that have already been selected and meets that have already happened. How do we make sure things like this don't happen again? Live Blog: 2020 Winter Cup - Day 2 Live Blog: 2020 Winter Cup - Day 1 RAGE-O-METER (46:22) Details on the unacceptable "deal" USAG proposed to survivors, including four tiers of settlement money based on famousness and the release of Steve Penny, Marta, Don Peters, John Geddert, All-Olympia and others from all future claims W. T. (and we cannot stress this enough) F. Jessica has some choice feelings about it. MELBOURNE WORLD CUP OLYMPIC QUALIFIER (52:49) The 6th of 8 Olympic apparatus qualifiers has concluded in Melbourne. We answer pressing questions like Is Jade Carey an Olympian yet? Are we emotionally stable enough to talk about what happened on high bar and the latest developments in Japanese Gymnastics Jail? Could the US men actually earn an Olympic spot this way? Does Gymnastics Australia have it together? (Nope) Why is Jessica more interested in Tampax than in the results? PLUS... Winter Cup—actual gymnastics part! We discuss improvements on USAGs part (what?), some interesting decisions about who made national team especially re: Alec Yoder, Gage Dyer's floor, Spencer's favorite Winter Cuppy moments, and what it means now for athletes who didn't make national team. Women's NCAA news (1:29:18) Spencer is soooooo glad we had so much other stuff to talk about that we didn't have much time to discuss the scoring at UCLA/Utah because he physically cannot. Historic lead-iff 10 finally happened. Grace Glen got a 10 as the first person up on beam. Maggie Nichols is injured, Michigan set a program record, and why we need receipts! SUPPORT THE SHOW Join Club Gym Nerd here for access to our Behind the Scenes episodes! Buy our awesome clothing and gifts here. Club Gym Nerd Podcasts include: Behind The Scenes: National Team Training Camp: Jade Carey, Grace McCallum, Kayla DiCello, Lilly Lippeat Interviews Behind The Scenes: National Team Training Camp – Day 3 Laurie Hernandez Interview Behind The Scenes: National Team Training Camp – Day 2 Simone Biles Interview Behind The Scenes: National Team Training Camp – Day 1 Behind The Scenes: Journalism Spy Training, Thanksgiving, a Podcast Operations Q&A Behind The Scenes: Yulo, Cats & Musicals  Behind The Scenes: Halloween Edition Stuttgart: Behind The Scenes Aimee & Maggie Extended Interview Video: Live Show with Kennedy Baker   RELATED EPISODES 412: The Fall That Wasn't 411: Take Off on Gay, Split on Rights 410: Simone's Vault to the Rescue 409: Falling with Style 408: Jessica Goes to Camp

LIVE SHOW TICKETS ON SALE NOW! Remember: Tickets to our live show from NCAA nationals—the Flipping Four After Party presented by Tumbl Trak —go on sale to the general public on Wednesday March 6th. Get 'em while they're hot. Men's Program Clarification (4:55): Paul Ruggeri is the new athlete representative on the USAG Board of Directors.  Steven Legendre is still the athlete advocate representative for the men's team. THE MEETS! American Cup – Women (7:39) LEANNNEEE WONNNNG THE END Fact-checking Jessica's feelings, brought to you by Uncle Tim (!!!!) Why someone needs to get Armine a Spotify subscription Kim Bui is a bars NINJA and Jessica has a plan to get her an Olympic medal Grace McCallum will do Grace McCallum every single Grace McCallum for Grace McCallum points. How she rode being Grace McCallum to the E-score title TIE FOR BRONZE between Black and Murakami There were four whole world-medal-level gymnasts at the top of their games fighting for medals. At AMERICAN CUP. You guys. The true winner of the meet: the NBC trio's Night of Honesty during commercial breaks (27:45) American Cup – Men (32:42) MATH NERD RAGE: Spencer discusses how Moldauer and Mikulak really should have tied, except the FIG doesn't know how to math good. It's the strongest he's ever felt about anything. Moldauer did Moldauer, and Mikulak did Mikulak Jessica scores Ma Yue's stick celebration and has a theory about Bart's performance that involves Bambi Jesolo – Seniors (50:17) Sunisa Lee is HERE! She won the AA with 56.466—WITH A FALL In which we learn what led Jessica to scream "THEY'RE DOING IT" in the middle of a Best Buy and then start crying.  Ting Ting for silver. We break down her NCAA-performance floor routine and her most glorious beam  Emma Malabuyo took bronze as the most consistent competitor of the whole meet, making us forget all about the back problems of 2018 Qi Qi is everything, and Italy has one allowable bars composition, but it's AMAZING Jesolo – Juniors (1:07:10) AHHHH KONNOR MCCLAIN AHHHH She won the junior AA title and proved an understanding of slapstick comedy far beyond her years Everyone is obsessed with Guan Chenchen on floor We have a moment about the Russian juniors. More like seven moments (1:11:46) Vladislava Urazova won the hairstyle award again — and also like the AA silver or whatever Elena Gerasimova's fantasy gymnastics video game beam routine is EVERYTHING Viktoria Listunova is the people's floor champion and has set a new standard for getting into a wolf turn position NCAA  (1:20:51) Perfect 40 Watch What kept Kyla "Kayla" Ross from a Perfect 40 on Sunday, and a discussion of whether she will get it before the end of her career We have national championships sign plans involving one Brenna "McDowell." When your floor routine makes your coach break into a spontaneous college salute, you know it was a win FURTHER READING Ranking Watch: Week 9 Sunday Live Blog – March 3, 2019 Saturday Live Blog – March 2, 2019 Elite Live Blog – American Cup/Jesolo Friday Live Blog – March 1, 2019 Things Are Happening – March 1, 2019 National Team Rankings – March 2019 Best NCAA Team Scores SUPPORT THE SHOW Join Club Gym Nerd here. Buy our awesome clothing and gifts here. RELATED EPISODES 353: The Carol Address and Olly Hogben 352: The Rachel Borden Appreciation Episode 351: Rosé Then Slay 350: There Are No Rules in This House 349: The Stick Stick and the Money Gun 348: Break the Beam, Literally 347: The Michigan Mess & the Viral Queen 346: Peng Is Here!  

DOHA WORLDS: DAY THREE WOMEN'S PRELIMS Spencer, and Jessica  chat about the results of women's prelims at the 2018 Doha Artistic Gymnastics World Championships: Simone's kidney stone (which she has nicknamed, "The Pearl of Doha") couldn't stop her leading by almost five points and making the Biles Vault official. We rave about Morgan Hurd peaking at exactly the right time to make AA finals. Kara Eaker's glorious beam, Riley McCusker's bars, Grace McCallum being money, and Ragan Smith being able to be part of the team on the floor. Nina Derwael (BEL) winning bars so far and probably making floor finals! Grown Ass Women news: Chuso, Germany, Netherlands and Japan.  Plus Marta Pihan-Kulesza (POL) bringing her baby Pink Panther, Jagna into the mixed zone and Jurkowska-Kowalska (POL), 26 making the laid-out gainer DOUBLE full beam dismount officially called the Jurkowska-Kowalska! Storms, falcons and the positive side of  Doha hosting a world championships. FURTHER READING JUST THE GOOD STUFF: WOMEN’S QUALIFICATION DAY 1 JUST THE GOOD STUFF: MEN’S QUALIFICATION DAY 2 JUST THE GOOD STUFF: MEN’S QUALIFICATION DAY 1 WORLDS 2018 – MEN’S QUALIFICATION DAY 2 (USA, JPN, GB, CHN) WORLDS 2018 – MEN’S QUALIFICATION DAY 1 (RUSSIA) Women's Podium Training Update WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS QUALIFICATION PREVIEW SUPPORT THE SHOW Thank you Tumbl Trak! Join Club Gym Nerd here. Buy one of our awesome merch here. RELATED EPISODES 330: Doha Worlds MAG Prelims Day One 329: Steve Penny Arrested & Doha Worlds Preview U.S. Men's Team Conference Call 328: The US Worlds Team & CEO Dumpster Fire 327: 1993 NCAA Nationals (Commissioned) 326: The Great Individual vs. Team Debate 325: Olympics of Difference Makers (Commissioned) 324: The Jade Carey Situation & a Miss Val Book Interview Drinking Game  

CONTEST What: 5 winners get a copy of Miss Val’s book: Life is Short, Don’t Wait to Dance  Grand Prize: Book and 15 minute personal phone call with Miss Val. How to Enter: Using the #DontWaitToDance on Twitter or Instagram tag us @GymCastic with a 5 second video doing your favorite UCLA floor choreography. Doesn't have to be you, use your dog, fingers, make a friend do it.  Bonus entries: Link to the book. Enter as many times as you want.  When: Now to October 5th *Conflict of Interest Disclaimer: Jessica's husband co-authored this book. THE BIG STORIES Miss Val will retire after the 2019 season (3:30) Nostalgia for the age of larger-than-life coaches What does UCLA do now? And is it a knife fight for the head coach position? MLT interview - the aftermath (20:20) How Jessica feels about it now and why she never wants to do it again “This is a sense in which reconciliation can serve as a powerful force for societal healing. But at the same time, these negative consequences on the individual psyche are still there." Reactions, regrets, impressions, hopes, frustrations, and feedback What Jetter and her dad had to say Kensley attended US men's selection camp and has ALL THE SCOOPS (59:40) Mikulak, Moldauer, Yoder, Modi, and Van Wicklen will go to Doha Why Whittenburg was left off the national team Marvin Kimble drama-things Why Brett McClure is scared of the Olympic tour The trashy gym and mismatched equipment the US men have to use MEET NEWS Pan American Championships (1:31:13) Dominance from the US women (duh) Grace McCallum's world championships chances Trinity Thomas makes history Don't sleep on Team Mexico JUSTICE FOR THE WOMEN OF CUBA The US men won with consistency Manrique was the Manrique of the meet Becky Downie is doing a 6.6 BARS ROUTINE GYMTERNET NEWS (1:46:29) Ropes and Gray is delayed until the end of 2018 Mary Lou Retton is on Dancing with the Stars ...... Lobbied Senator Feinstein against the SafeSport bill Alyssa Beckerman with Inside Gym: “You hear a lot that Larry Nassar was a tumor on an otherwise perfect system and… NO! Larry preyed upon a broken system.” Note to MLR FYI: World Championships is canceled Celine Van Gerner and Eythora Thorsdottir will not compete Bram Verhofstad didn't make the Dutch men's team Coline Devillard is out for France The Thema Williams trial has begun Peyton Ernst is retiring Stacey Ervin did a WWE something or other FURTHER READING US Men – World Championship Selection The Miss Val Show Pan American Championships – What Happened There? SUPPORT THE SHOW Join Club Gym Nerd here. Our worlds merchandise is HERE! Check it out! RELATED EPISODES 322: Mary Lee Tracy Truth & Reconciliation 321: Consequences, Felonies, and Tumblers 320: USA Gymnastics Is an Exploding Garbage Monster 319: Aly and Lynn Raisman 318: 2018 US Wonder Woman Nationals  

MEET NEWS NCAA regional competition has narrowed 36 teams down to 12. We break down the goodies and baddies from all six meets. (6:25)  Tuscaloosa – Georgia upsets Michigan! Beam Hero Sabrina Vega's long road from 2011 worlds (which was SEVEN years ago you guys) Illinois's against-the-odds amazing season ...what's the deal with Michigan? Minneapolis The beauty Olympics! Kentucky makes nationals as a team for the FIRST TIME EVER The NCAA writing staff got the individual all-around qualifiers exactly right this season Salt Lake City PHEW! Elizabeth Price qualified for the all-around The legacy of Jenny Hansen and Kelly Garrison Auburn's unfortunate record of missing nationals with really high scores Columbus OK. We HAVE to talk about that 0.1 ND for UCLA on vault Bowling Green! Jovannah East qualifies to nationals and India McPeak makes history Feedback about how you should be able to CHEER at a damn SPORTING EVENT like a NORMAL PERSON Raleigh The one that was supposed to be close and exciting. And then Nebraska was like, "No." Is being the parent of a former team member a judging conflict of interest? Morgan Lane and Cami Drouin-Allaire qualified and it's all because of us. You're welcome. University Park In which Jessica gets distracted by the hotness of the Florida coaching staff. Again. The US women's elites gathered at World Champions Centre for another verification competition to decide the team for Pac Rims. (1:10:08) The team: Grace McCallum, Morgan Hurd, Jordan Chiles, Sunisa Lee, Kayla DiCello, Jordan Bowers How we feel about selecting the team based solely on AA standings at verification Why live video and releasing scores leads to less criticism of the athletes, not more Why Ashton and Simone did not participate The future of a national team training center Not to be ignored...Commonwealth Games! (1:25:53) The Canadian women erase the pain of 2016 (and 2014) The dream of an all-Georgia bars final is alive Which Pixar movie Australia reminds Spencer of this week Marios Georgiou is Cypriot Yul Moldauer Rhys McClenaghan won pommel horse and dismounted in tears and made history and it's all too much for Jessica to handle GYMTERNET NEWS We play another rousing game of "What Lie Was USAG Caught In This Week?" (1:35:10) How USAG is trying to wriggle out of intentionally omitting the truth to the Senate in February about not using non-disclosure agreements because turns out...it did. Two women were horrifically sexually abused by a coach, who was banned, and then USAG did its thing: “Instead of protecting me, they fought me. Instead of believing me, they harassed me. They were trying to discredit me, trying to shame me, saying I was just after USAG’s money.” RAGE-O-METER: USAG's absolutely unconscionable response And then better news! Irina Alexeeva is out of citizenship purgatory and is going to compete at the Russian Championship! Trinity Thomas is going to Florida and announced it in the best way possible (at the age of 17). SIMMMMMONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEE. But, like, SIMONE. Simone. VAULT UPGRADES WHAT???? SUPPORT THE SHOW Join Club Gym Nerd here. Buy one of our awesome clothing and gifts here. RELATED EPISODES 298: Geddert and Karolyis Rage-O-Meter Special 297: The Jig of Victory 296: Komova in Stuttgart, NCAA Crack, and the Ranch Incident 295: Elvire Teza and Cecile Canqueteau-Landi 294: American Cup 2018 293: EXCLUSIVE Inside Elite Verification 292: Winter Cup 2018 and FIG official statement on hosting World Championships in anti-gay country 291: Not a Good Look 290: Valeri Is Out  

MEET NEWS Lauren, Jessica, and Spencer preview this weekend's U.S. Classic! How to watch Hopes - Friday, July 28, 2:30 CT - USAGym Youtube  Juniors - Saturday, July 29, 1:00 CT - USAGym Youtube Seniors - Saturday, July 29, 6:30 CT - Olympic Channel & USAGym Youtube Juniors (3:30) Reasons why Emma Malabuyo, Adeline Kenlin, Maile O'Keefe, Ellie Lazzari, and Sunisa Lee are all going to win the meet simultaneously Special routines that will win your heart, including Brooke Siter's starting pose Grace McCallum's beam mount Breaking inside scoop about Gabby Perea! Jay Jay Marshall's ridiculous potential Shilese Jones' special floor Vika Smirnov's Russian realness Leanne Wong, Kara Eaker, and JaFree Scott leading the GAGE renaissance Nominees for the Olivia Dunne Award for baby junior you will be instantly obsessed with Youtube babies Konnor McClain and Sienna Robinson Leader of the Hill's children Anya Pilgrim and what she really needs to wear to the competition (hint: it's a pilgrim costume) Little Lilly Lippeatt and her tiny, sassy beam Seniors (27:23) New seniors we're most excited to see at Classic, including Morgan Hurd, Jordan Chiles, and Trinity Thomas. Gymnasts who are going to surprise the pants off everyone and win all the things Sleeper workhorse Elena Arenas and her fantastic bars The long-missing Marissa Oakley and her triumphant return The newly upgraded Marz Frazier Kayla-Williams-2017-edition, Jade Carey Routines you are ABSOLUTELY NOT ALLOWED TO MISS UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES The re-Cincinnati-ing of Emily Gaskins and her lovely floor work Ex-cheerleader Laney Madsen on floor Victoria Nguyen's China-inspired beam routine Deanne Soza's most-perfect basics Abby Paulson sliding in to steal all your medals Luisa Blanco's SIDE ROLL Sydney Johnson-Scharpf, and the quest to find her a nickname Alyona Shchennikova and her Shchennikova-family bars Abi Walker's Texas Dreams uniqueness GYMTERNET NEWS (53:15) By popular demand, Spencer and Lauren literally fight to the death about the Canadian worlds team: Ellie Black, Isabela Onyshko, Shallon Olsen, Brooklyn Moors. Norah Flatley retires from elite. She plans to drop to L10 and then go to UCLA. Christina Desiderio is going to LSU this year. Cuba is going to worlds after all!!!!! The team will be Manrique Larduet, Randy Leru, Yesenia Ferrera, and Marcia Videaux. Lieke Wevers is working on a Erceg mount! Her sister, Olympic BB champ Sanne, is working on an Onodi mount. Adrian Stoica will not run for another term as head of Romanian federation. But guess who is being put forward as a possible replacement...ANDREEA RADUCAN. Lauren previews all the D'Amato twins and other juniors we need to know about competing at the European Youth Olympic Festival this week. An item-by-item dissection of screenshots from the WEIRDEST FREAKING GYMNASTICS APP in the known universe. (1:17:33)  But really, WHAT THE MOTHER OF CRAP IS THIS THING?!?!? And last, but certainly not least, we read the best letter we've ever, ever, ever received. It should hang in the Smithsonian. GIVEAWAY Thanks to the good people at Norbert’s, we’re giving away a beam! It’s a 4-foot long sectional beam, valued at $79, covered with beam suede and filled with solid (but very light weight) crosslink foam, perfect for learning those jump or acro skills that might be a little ouchy to try for the first time on the hard beam. This giveaway is for Club Gym Nerd members ONLY. Just enter by email at gymcastic@gmail.com with the subject line "I WANT THE NORBERT'S BEAM." You just may be the lucky winner selected at random. In honor of the month of July, Norbert's also has a red, white, and blue folding panel mat for just $150, shipping included. CONTEST WHAT: #BeerWithBetty: The Greatest Scavenger Hunt in the Galaxy! PRIZE: The winner will share a beer (or root beer if you are under 21) with the great Betty Okino, Olympic and World medalist, creator of the triple turn on beam, and a member of the Precision Choreography team. HOW IT WORKS: In August, we will release a list of 10 items on this photo scavenger hunt. Your mission will be to complete each one and post a photo to Twitter or Instagram tagging @GymCastic and @PrecisionChoreo and using #BeerWithBetty. The winner will be selected at random among everyone who completes all ten items. The hunt will start at 8am on Thursday August 17 and will end at 12pm on Saturday, August 19. The winner will meet with the Betty Okino at 3pm in Anaheim on August 19th! If you enter, be READY FOR BETTY because winner will meet this gymnastics legend at 3pm that day! PLUS: We will give six additional prizes for Most Outrageous photos! The top three most outrageous photos on Friday will win a personal voice message from one of Precision Choreography’s gymnastics stars (people like Chellsie Memmel, Alicia Sacramone, Houry Gerbesian, and Holly Vise)! The top three on Saturday will get a special shout-out on the GymCastic podcast. BUT WAIT: Before this contest starts, we need your help coming up with the scavenger hunt list! Please tweet us your suggestions using #BeerWithBetty from now until July 31. Ryan on twitter is already owning the suggestion game. SUPPORT THE SHOW Join Club Gym Nerd here with brand new membership tiers, commission your own episode, or commission your own segment. Buy some of our awesome merchandise here. RELATED EPISODES 259: The Nassar Plea, Parkour Responds to FIG, and Ranch Updates! 258: The Fluff Cast (Commissioned) 257: The Daniels Report 256: 1996 Olympic All-Around Final (Commissioned) 255: 1996 Olympic Team Final (Commissioned) 254: Vanessa Atler 252: Myths, Legends, and Unexpected Moments in Gymnastics History (Commissioned) 199: Euros, Classics and the U.S. ManChampionships 157: The 2015 Secret Classic 156: Pan Am Games Event Finals and Secret Classic Preview