Podcast appearances and mentions of Kerri Strug

TICKETS ON SALE NOW: PORTLAND LIVE SHOW From romanian candles  to Mohini's pizza- all your favorite fluff pieces revisited. Originally published on July 15, 2017. It's the commissioned episode you've all been waiting for...the FLUFFCAST! We jump into all the most insane, hilarious, horrifying, sexist, perfect, amazing, diva-tastic, butterfly-gazing, Romanian candle-holding fluff pieces in the history of gymnastics broadcasts. Thank you so much to Fluff Feels for commissioning the episode we were born to do, and thank you to everyone who sent in suggestions! Jessica and Spencer dissect: 2000 Olympic All-Around fluff  NBC's Living-Parents Championship, starring Russian daddy issues and soldiers kidnapping Zamo. Prod's shaved eyebrow Prod's convertible flexing fluff, the only verifiably true fluff ever The legendary Romanian candle cups Elise Ray and the butterfly NBC's weird obsession with 1950s-style nuclear families 2000 Atler v. Dantzscher v. Beth Rybacki's tears How much resentment and blame? ALL OF IT! What's the deal with that wild west picture? And that helicopter-parent one? 1996 Kerri Strug lives in everyone's shadow fluff  Is this the most sexist fluff of all time? Jessica's expletive parade Invention of the Bechdel Test for gymnastics fluff pieces "A diva is magical" That time Khorkina was perfect in every way Was saying, "I want to win as much as I want to mother my own child" really such a big deal? 1994 Romanian terrifying fluff of horrors The twist ending and the LITERAL DEAD BODY Trouble with keeping communist narratives straight NBC's fascination with Romanian people's eyes Freakonomics episode update "Abortion and Crime, Revisited (Update)" 2024 1995 Moceanu fluff A creepy pedophile wonderland of a fluff piece Why is Bela so bad at boats? That insane 1997 "I Will Remember You" fluff Moceanu standing in a forest in a leo clawing that tree in 2000 1992 Bogi and her coach fluff How respectfully and maturely do we think NBC handled the issue of suicide? Bogi has no time for family or your sexist coach narratives Kim Kelly gets bumped Blurry smoke-filled rooms! Shadiness! “Who'd they drop?” “You, Kim.” Mohini delivers pizzas (1) (2) Why let fact get in the way of narrative? Important question: what are raffle bars? The most upsetting and bizarre fluff you will ever see A lesson on which issues should never be addressed in fluff pieces Elvire Teza 1998 More fun with racist Chinese music! Why we want to move to France and live with the French team JOIN CLUB GYM NERD or give it as a gift! 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 257: The Daniels Report 256: 1996 Olympic All-Around Final (Commissioned) 255: 1996 Olympic Team Final (Commissioned) 254: Vanessa Atler 200: Alicia Sacramone 197: Betty Okino 187: McKayla Maroney 38: Svetlana Boginskaya 31: Elise Ray 28: Kristen Maloney 19: Andreea Raducan 17: Growing Up In The Soviet Gymnastics System And Training At Round Lake 225: 1992 Olympics Recap with Wendy Bruce (Commissioned) 185: 2008 Olympic All-Around Finals (Commissioned) 252: Myths, Legends, and Unexpected Moments in Gymnastics History (Commissioned)

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Sakatlanmış olsanız da madalya uğruna yarışa katılmayı kabul eder miydiniz? Kerri Strug, ABD'nin gelmiş geçmiş en iyi kadın jimnastikçilerinden biri olmasa da Atlanta 1996 Olimpiyatları'nda atlama masasında yaptıklarıyla en iyi hatırlananı olabilir. 18 yaşındaki sporcu, ‘Magnificent Seven' yani ‘Muhteşem Yedili' olarak bilinen grupla altın madalya için yarışıyordu. Ancak, finalde rekabet kızıştığında, takımın başarısı Keri Strug'un omuzlarında yükselecekti. Birincilik onun atlayışına bağlıydı. Atlama Masası'ndaki ilk atlayışında düşen Strug, ikinci atlayış için yerini almaya giderken, ayağının sakatlandığını hissetti. Sekerek ilerlerken antrenörüyle göz göze geldi. Rumen disiplininden gelen gözü kara antrenör Bela Karolyi ise ona “Yapabilirsin” diye seslendi. Strug, Karoly'yi dinledi ve ikinci kez atlama hakkını kullandı. Bu sefer havadaki hareketlerinin ardından iki ayağının üzerinde durmayı başarmıştı. Ancak inişini tamamladığında acı içinde olduğu açıkça belliydi. Olağanüstü bir dayanıklılık göstererek, sakat bacağı üzerinde kısa bir süre dengede durmayı başardı ve ardından gözyaşları içinde yere kapandı. Sporcuya acısını unutturan tek şey ise, altın madalyayı göğüslemiş olmalarıydı. Antrenör Karolyi ise, sert eğitim metodları ve antrenman teknikleri birçok eleştiriye sebep olsa da, sporcularının kazandığı başarılarla jimnastik dünyasında derin izler bıraktı… Video

The boys talk about some of their favorite Olympic memories.Jeff reminisces about the 92 Dream Team. Josh had a foot injury just like Kerri Strug in 96.What are you favorite Olympic moments? Let us know! The world is better when YOU are in it! We hope you are having a great week.Follow Jeff's Letterboxd accountFollow Josh's Letterboxd accountDon't forget to check out the Friends Who Like Stuff Twitch ChannelInstagram: @popschtickEmail: popschtick@gmail.comArtwork by: Josh JacksonMusic appears courtesy of Leo Goes Grr:Intro: The Thief from the ep The ThiefOutro: Sunset, OK from the ep We'll Come Back for You

Kerri Strug (1977-present) is a two-time Olympian and gold medalist. In 1992, she was the youngest American Olympian. In 1996, she helped the US team win the gold by competing in vault on an injured ankle.   For Further Reading:  Kerri Strug's Unforgettable Determination to Win Gymnastics Olympic Gold | Strangest Moments Happy Landing  Archdeacon: The ‘magnificent' life of Kerri Strug This month we're celebrating the women who performed physical and mental feats in sports. They overcame societal barriers, personal struggles, and fierce competition to pursue their dreams of glory. We're talking about Athletes. History classes can get a bad rap, and sometimes for good reason. When we were students, we couldn't help wondering... where were all the ladies at? Why were so many incredible stories missing from the typical curriculum? Enter, Womanica. On this Wonder Media Network podcast we explore the lives of inspiring women in history you may not know about, but definitely should. Every weekday, listeners explore the trials, tragedies, and triumphs of groundbreaking women throughout history who have dramatically shaped the world around us. In each 5 minute episode, we'll dive into the story behind one woman listeners may or may not know–but definitely should. These diverse women from across space and time are grouped into easily accessible and engaging monthly themes like Educators, Villains, Indigenous Storytellers, Activists, and many more. Womanica is hosted by WMN co-founder and award-winning journalist Jenny Kaplan. The bite-sized episodes pack painstakingly researched content into fun, entertaining, and addictive daily adventures. Womanica was created by Liz Kaplan and Jenny Kaplan, executive produced by Jenny Kaplan, and produced by Grace Lynch, Maddy Foley, Brittany Martinez, Edie Allard, Lindsey Kratochwill, Adesuwa Agbonile, Carmen Borca-Carrillo, Taylor Williamson, Sara Schleede, Paloma Moreno Jimenez, Luci Jones, Abbey Delk, Hannah Bottum, Lauren Willams, and Adrien Behn. Special thanks to Shira Atkins. Original theme music composed by Miles Moran. Follow Wonder Media Network: Website Instagram Twitter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's "Motivational Minute", leadership expert Jamy Bechler recalls the story of Kerri Strug's gritty performance at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. The "Motivational Minute" is part of the Success is a Choice podcast network. It's a quick thought designed to help you inspire yourself and those around you.  - - - -  Each week, the Success is a Choice podcasting network brings you leadership expert Jamy Bechler and guest experts who provide valuable insights, tips, and guidance on how to maximize your potential, build a stronger culture, develop good leadership, create a healthy vision, optimize results, and inspire those around you. Please follow Jamy on Twitter @CoachBechler for positive insights and tips on leadership, success, culture, and teamwork. - - - -  The Success is a Choice podcast network is made possible by TheLeadershipPlaybook.com. Great teams have great teammates and everyone can be a person of influence. Whether you're a coach, athletic director, or athlete, you can benefit from this program and now you can get 25% off the price when you use the coupon code CHOICE at checkout. Build a stronger culture today with better teammates and more positive leaders.  Check out our weekly webinars for parents, coaches, students, and administrators at FreeLeadershipWorkshop.com. These sessions are free and cover a variety of topics. If you like motivational quotes, excerpts, or thoughts, then you'll want to check out Jamy Bechler's book "The Coach's Bulletin Board" as it has more than 1,000 positive insights to help you (and those around you) get motivated and inspired. Visit JamyBechler.com/BulletinBoardBook. - - - -  Please consider rating the podcast with 5 stars and leaving a quick review on Apple podcasts. Ratings and reviews are the lifeblood of a podcast. This helps tremendously in bringing the podcast to the attention of others. Thanks again for listening and remember that “Success is a choice. What choice will you make today?” - - - -  Jamy Bechler is the author of five books including "The Captain" and "The Bus Trip", host of the "Success is a Choice Podcast", professional speaker, and trains organizations on creating championship cultures. He previously spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and administrator.  TheLeadershipPlaybook.com is Bechler's online program that helps athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders while strengthening a team's culture. As a certified John Maxwell leadership coach, Bechler has worked with businesses and teams, including the NBA. Follow him on Twitter at @CoachBechler. To connect with him via email or find out about his services, please contact speaking@CoachBechler.com. You can also subscribe to his insights on success and leadership by visiting JamyBechler.com/newsletter.

Producer and film director Julia Thompson goes on a 48 hour journey to find and interview an eyewitness to Kerri Strug's gold medal-winning vault at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. This episode features interview with: Katherine Lieberson Teeny Lieberson  Alice Thacker Stacy Cook Jon Sigger John P. Lopez Charlie McCullors  Linda Wyatt Molly Wyatt CREDITS You Had To Be There is a Hi Barr Production. Created by Hi Barr. ‘1996 Summer Olympics: Kerri Strug Wins Gold' was written and hosted by Julia Thompson. Produced by Julia Thompson and Web Barr. Edit, Sound Mix, and engineering by Vishal Nayak. Original score by Teeny Lieberson.   Artwork created by Dylan Lathrop  Special thanks to our parents, friends and chosen family. And most importantly, thank you to the artists who've inspired us because they had to do it. ADDITIONAL NOTES For more from Hi Barr, please follow us on social media (IG + X) and read our weekly newsletter. For business inquiries, please email: contact@hibarrmedia.com. Were you at one of the events covered on the show?!? If so, we'd love to talk to you! Please get in touch via email and/or social media channels like Instagram or X.

“There are still ways to have these children feel safe and in control while under pressure, as long as you teach them to go inward,” says Lisa Mitzel, mental health coach and author of “Focused and Inspired: Keeping Our Athletes Safe in a Win-at-All-Costs World.” Lisa returns to Dance Dad for Part Two of her discussion with host John Corella. She explains how parents and coaches can best support their children, starting from the car ride on the way to the competition through to the end of the awards ceremony, so that ultimately, they can learn how to support themselves. Kids are never too young to learn their own minds and to speak them, Lisa says, and providing kids with options—including the option to back out—is key to helping them build their own strategy of self-care and self-reliance.    Coaches and parents need to be mindful of the values they are instilling in their dancers and gymnasts about winning, about their role as competitor, and be mindful about projecting onto, and seeking validation from, young performers. Lisa addresses the best way to handle bullying from rivals, teammates and even adults, the importance of nominating a “culture coach,” and how to handle the often dirty politics of winning and losing.    As kindly as we treat ourselves so must we treat our rivals, acknowledging our shared humanity even as we seek to best them. Lisa and John recall American gymnasts Kerri Strug and Simone Biles, who each made very different decisions ahead of their performances at their respective Olympic Games, and what we can learn from both stories muting outside voices and listening to our own.    Quotes “What is the strategy here? Is it just to obey and do what everybody tells her to do, or is it to say ‘Hold on, let me think about this?'” (5:47 | Lisa Mitzel)  “Believe in these kids, in your kid, that they're going to make a good choice.” (8:45 | John Corella) “They also might be feeling, a lot of times, judged that if their kid doesn't do well, if they're not presenting themselves in the best light, that all of a sudden people see their flaws, their mistakes, their faults, then they're going to be judged. That's the parent needing to work on themselves.” (19:01 | Lisa Mitzel) “Anything that you do, you want to be CEO of your own brain, you want to be captain of your own ship, you want to be the leader of yourself. And do you believe an 8-year-old girl can do that? I believe she can definitely learn. I think that's what we tend to do, we dismiss the 6, 7, 8 and 9-year-olds, we say, ‘Oh, they're young. They're so little, they don't understand.' Kids are very intelligent.” (28:06 | Lisa Mitzel)  “How are we raising and developing our kids? Is it that you are only valuable in this world if you get first place? Is that your value in this world?” (32:24 | Lisa Mitzel) “As coaches and teachers we want to be thanked, we want someone to appreciate our effort, we want someone to appreciate that we're putting out time and energy. So, the question is, why are we relying on a child to make us feel good?” (35:56 | Lisa Mitzel)   Links Connect with Lisa Mitzel: https://www.lisamitzel.com/focused-books/ https://www.instagram.com/mitzel_coach/ Dance Dad with John Corella on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dancedadwithjohncorella/ John on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/john_corella/ Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm

Olivia Karas is a former 6x All-American gymnast from the University of Michigan where she helped the Wolverines win four consecutive Big Ten team titles. She won a share of the Big Ten All Around title in 2019 and finished her career ranked 8th in the country in the all-around. Early in her gymnastics career, she was inspired by Olympic champion Kerri Strug who stuck her vault on one leg showing the world the mindset to make an imperfect moment perfect. Oliva's own journey has also included several imperfect moments leading to perfect teaching moments such as her struggle with anxiety or “rushy-itis” which taught her a process to slow down, utilizing her breath to connect her mind and body or a torn Achilles which reminded her to focus on what she could control while highlighting how much she loved her sport. Currently, she is an on-camera analyst for Big Ten Network where she combines her athletic and professional experience to tell the stories of other athletes in a way that captures the effort, attitude, and gratitude behind a perfect routine giving them something they will be proud to share with future generations. As an athlete or analyst, what is she most proud of?  The ability to be comfortable being uncomfortable. @livkarass

Türkiye İş Bankası'nın katkılarıyla hazırlanan Olimpik Hafıza'nın sekizinci bölümde Caner Eler'in konuğu Mustafa Taha. Olimpiyat için gün sayan atletlerimizin son durumuyla başlayan sohbette, 1956 Melbourne'de Macaristan ile Sovyetler Birliği arasında oynanan kanlı sutopu maçı, ilk Afrikalı olimpiyat şampiyonu Abebe Bikila'nın yaptığı devrim ve 1996 Atlanta'da sergilediği performansla nesillere ilham olan Kerri Strug'ın hikâyesine kadar uzanıyoruz.

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In this live 55min group coaching call, Brian Cain, MPM is joined by 1996 Olympic Gold Medalist Amanda Borden to talk about building a gold medal mindset in sports, business and life.  Amanda was captain of the U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Team, dubbed the Magnificent Seven (including members Dominique Moceanu, Amy Chow, Jaycie Phelps, Dominique Dawes, Shannon Miller and Kerri Strug), which took home the gold medal at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta.  Along with their gold, they made history by becoming the first U.S. Womenʼs Gymnastics team ever to win an Olympic games. Amanda describes the experience as, “the biggest moment of my gymnastics career and one of the biggest moments in women's gymnastics history.” Amanda proved herself to be a steady and consistent gymnast from the start of her training at Cincinnati Gymnastics Academy. Her talent and ability led her to be named to the National Team six times and the World Championship Team three times, eventually reaching the pinnacle of her career as Team Captain of the history making, 1996 Gold Medal Olympic Team.  USA Gymnastics also named Amanda Sportswoman of the Year in 1995. After the 1996 Gold Medal win, Amanda appeared in numerous national tours and television appearances and was featured on the Wheaties Cereal Box.  She graduated summa cum laude from Arizona State University with a degree in elementary education. She was honored by Arizona State University with the Alumni Achievement Award for her success and contributions in business and the community.  As the owner of Gold Medal Gymnastics Academy, with two locations in Tempe and Chandler Arizona, Borden has combined her educational training with her athletic expertise and continues to serve as a gymnastics and cheerleading commentator for CBS Sports, Fox Sports, ESPN, NBC and the PAC-12 Network. While proud of her past, Borden says her focus now is on the next generation of athletes: “My goal is to touch the lives of children all across Arizona to help them reach their goals, whatever they may be”. In addition, Amanda is a member of the USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame and US Olympic Hall of Fame. Most recently, she won an Emmy Award for her coverage and color commentary of NCAA gymnastics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You can do it! Chalk up your hands and skip lunch—we're taking it to the mat with Romanian gymnastics legend Nadia Comaneci, and her weirdly tense memoir "Letters to a Young Gymnast." The first person to ever receive a perfect 10 at the Olympics (Montreal, 1976), the blonde bombshell ever so slightly opens up about getting groomed by infamous coaching couple the Karolyis (who went on to invent Mary Lou Retton, Kerri Strug, and Simone Biles). From eating disorders to escaping communism, why the balance beam is for weird girls, jealous parental sex, will gymnastics ever see a trans girl champion?, Times Square shopping sprees and why lesbians aren't gymansts—this one's a perfect 10. Hear this episode with ad-free at patreon.com/cbcthepodSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, we update and revisit some of our favorite busted gymnastics myths—and bust some new myths as well Myths that sound too crazy to be true, naked gymnastics edition Dumb crap left over by haters about periods, height, and lines Who REALLY scored the first perfect 10? The myth of the "candle" mount and the "Liukin" Fighting for justice for Olga Mostepanova, Kerri Strug, Larissa Libby and more Who REALLY won the world all-around title in 2005? Is gymnastics a sport dominated by high schoolers? Was the Sydney vault REALLY set wrong? Was Olga Korbut REALLY the first to do the Korbut? Is Simone Biles the most decorated gymnast of all time? 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. 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. 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 Myths, Legends, and Unexpected Moments Part 1 Myths, Legends, and Unexpected Moments Part 2 Myths, Legends, and Unexpected Moments Part 3 2023 NCAA Championships College & Cocktails: Live from NCAA Finals in Ft. Worth Romanian Gymnastics Secret Police Files Project K Episode 2 Project K Episode 1 Gymnastics History and Code of Points Archive from Uncle Tim Photo Galleries from NCAAs The Highest D and E scores from The Gymternet

In today's "Motivational Minute", leadership expert Jamy Bechler recalls the story of Kerri Strug's gritty performance at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. The "Motivational Minute" is part of the Success is a Choice podcast network. It is a quick thought designed to help you inspire yourself and those around you.  - - - -  If you like motivational quotes, excerpts, or thoughts, then you'll want to check out Jamy Bechler's book "The Coach's Bulletin Board" as it has more than 1,000 positive insights to help you (and those around you) get motivated and inspired. Visit JamyBechler.com/BulletinBoardBook. - - - -  Please follow Jamy on Twitter @CoachBechler for positive insights and tips on leadership, success, culture, and teamwork. - - - - - The Success is a Choice podcast network is made possible by TheLeadershipPlaybook.com. Great teams have great teammates and everyone can be a person of influence. Whether you're a coach, athletic director, or athlete, you can benefit from this program and now you can get 25% off the price when you use the coupon code CHOICE at checkout. Build a stronger culture today with better teammates and more positive leaders.  - - - -  Please consider rating the podcast with 5 stars and leaving a quick review on Apple podcasts.  Ratings and reviews are the lifeblood of a podcast. This helps tremendously in bringing the podcast to the attention of others. Thanks again for listening and remember that “Success is a choice. What choice will you make today?” - - - -  Jamy Bechler is the author of five books including The Captain and The Bus Trip, host of the Success is a Choice Podcast, professional speaker, and trains organizations on creating championship cultures. He previously spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and administrator.  The Leadership Playbook is Bechler's online program that helps athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders while strengthening a team's culture. As a certified John Maxwell leadership coach, Bechler has worked with businesses and teams, including the NBA. Follow him on Twitter at @CoachBechler. To connect with him via email or find out about his services, please contact speaking@CoachBechler.com. You can also subscribe to his insights on success and leadership by clicking here.

80-årshyllningen till Arne Hegerfors, en av tidernas största svenska tv-personligheter. ”Om damfotboll vore en aktie så skulle jag köpa direkt!” Jens Fjellström inför guldfavoriten Sveriges EM-premiär i England. Mondomania på Stockholms Stadion och snart börjar Friidrotts-VM. Kan BK Häcken vinna Allsvenskan för första gången? ”Malmö FF har de bästa spelarna men inte de bästa idéerna.” Och kärleksbombning av Kerri Strug, en amerikansk OSannolik hjältinna!

In today's "Motivational Minute", leadership expert Jamy Bechler recalls the story of Kerri Strug's gritty performance at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. The "Motivational Minute" is part of the Success is a Choice podcast network. It is a quick thought designed to help you inspire yourself and those around you.  - - - -  Please follow Jamy on Twitter @CoachBechler for positive insights and tips on leadership, success, culture, and teamwork. - - - - - The Success is a Choice podcast network is made possible, in part, by TheLeadershipPlaybook.com. Great teams have great teammates and everyone can be a person of influence. Build a stronger culture today by helping athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders. Get $100 off your first year when you use the coupon code SUCCESS at checkout.  Chin Up Chest Out is also a proud partner of the Success is a Choice podcast network. ChinUpChestOut.com is more than a great apparel brand, it's a movement. A portion of all sales of their fabulous merchandise and apparel goes to support mental health initiatives. Our listeners can get 10% off and free shipping with promo code PLAYBOOK. With the new NIL (name, image, and likeness) rules, they are looking for college athletes to be brand ambassadors.  - - - - Each week, Jamy Bechler hosts free virtual training sessions in the area of culture, leadership, success, and teamwork. To see the schedule and to register, please visit FreeLeadershipWorkshop.com - - - -  Please consider rating the podcast with 5 stars and leaving a quick review on iTunes.  Ratings and reviews are the lifeblood of a podcast. This helps tremendously in bringing the podcast to the attention of others. Thanks again for listening and remember that “Success is a choice. What choice will you make today?” - - - -  Jamy Bechler is the author of four books including The Captain and The Bus Trip, host of the Success is a Choice Podcast, professional speaker, and trains organizations on creating championship cultures. He previously spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and administrator.  The Leadership Playbook is Bechler's online program that helps athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders while strengthening a team's culture. As a certified John Maxwell leadership coach, Bechler has worked with businesses and teams, including the NBA. Follow him on Twitter at @CoachBechler. To connect with him via email or find out about his services, please contact speaking@CoachBechler.com. You can also subscribe to his insights on success and leadership by clicking here.

Use code GYMTERNET to get $7 off all tickets at www.magnificentsevenmusical.com!Follow the cast from this episode:Amy Linden (Shannon Miller)www.amy-linden.comIG: @amylindengramAllison Posner (Kerri Strug)www.allisonposner.comIG: @allisonjp23Julia & Gordonwww.gordonandjulia.comIG: @gordonandjuliamusicalsThe Magnificent Sevenwww.magnificentsevenmusical.comIG & FB: @magnificent.seven.musicalTwitter: @MAG7musicalSongs from the show: https://soundcloud.com/juliagordonmusicals/sets/the-magnificent-sevenFundraiser for the Musical: https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/the-magnificent-seven---------------------------------------------------Want to support the show so that we can continue bringing you great content? Check out our Patreon and support however you can:  https://www.patreon.com/whatmakesyouthinkSee the full VIDEOS WE DISCUSS ON THE SHOWLearn more about Nicole or register for an event at: www.precisionchoreo.com/registrationFacebook & Instagram: @nicolelangevinconsultantEmail: nlangevinpro@gmail.comTwitter: @youthinkpodBook a Cornerstone Traveling Convention by emailing: cornerstoneconventionsgym@gmail.comSponsors: Creatively Disruptive, Precision Choreo & Camps, My Gym JudgeNicole Co-Owns  My Gym Judge LLC with Chellsie Memmel and Like a Champ! Representation with Alicia SacramoneMusic by: Darek Leiner @rhythmkprSound Engineer: Keith Larsen  

We're talking about Octocurl, the heatless curling headband, and Ellacor, a nonsurgical but still kind of intense “microcoring” device that's FDA-approved to smooth and tighten skin without scarring (we'll explain). Plus: something interesting we noticed in the new Kendall by Kylie Cosmetics collection; details on defensins, a promising ingredient that may help with melasma and hair loss; the best fragrance writing of the year; a sexy, sexy foot cream; a fancy, fancy lip plumper; and a very random story about gold-medal-winning gymnast Kerri Strug.Shop the products mentioned on Ep. 394: shopmyshelf.us/collections/45268Links and sponsor promo codes: fatmascara.com/blogPrivate Facebook Group: Fat Mascara Raising a WandSocial media: @fatmascara, @jessicamatlin, @jenn_editSubmit a "Raise A Wand" product recommendation and be featured on the show: email info@fatmascara.com or leave a voicemail at 646-481-8182 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/fatmascara.

Dave Giancola and Mike Trostel talk with 2010 U.S. Women's Open champion Paula Creamer about how gymnast Kerri Strug and Arnold Palmer helped inspire her to victory at Oakmont and what she's been up to during quarantine.Originally aired in May 2020

Dr. Uncle Tim PhD, Spencer,  Jessica and very special guest, 1992 U.S. Olympic medalist, Wendy Bruce Martin chat about the 1992 Olympics Games in Barcelona: The pre-Olympic Climate: How the end of the Cold War shaped the Games The media pressure on Kim Zmeskal and the heartbreaking life of Svetlana Boginkaya after the 1988 Olympics. Kim Kelly and the shadiest U.S. Olympic Team selection of all time. (6:00) Wedgie-gate, was it fair to punish three athletes for ill-fitting leotards? (16:00) Uncle Tim's 1992 Code of Points and Competition Rules Quiz-Mageddon! (23:00) The magic of the 1992 broadcast that included interviews with every controversial figure. The Competition (42:00): Compulsories that took our breath away and should we still have them? Exhibit A: Vanda Hădărean (ROM) or Gruneneva (Unified Team). Eastern Bloc beauty.  The judging crack epidemic of 1992. Exhibit B: Christina Bontas's 9.9 beam routine. Kim Zmeskal fell on beam and the world didn't actually end.  The glory of North Korea, Kim Gwang Suk on bars. All praise the dear leader.  Team Finals (1:02:00) Kerri Strug's family fashion.  The Karolyi double back set on beam, AKA freeze in mid-air before flip.  U.S. and Australian leotards.  Why Wendy felt embarrassed of her bronze medal for too long.  The All-Around Final (1:16:00) Galieva-Gate The most common skills of the quad and the routines that were way ahead of their time, like Tatiana Lysenko (Unified).  Luisa Portocarrera (CAN/GTM), beam goddess. Watch it here. Shannon Miller vs. Tatiana Gutsu showdown. Was the judging fair? We decide. (1:26:00) Event Finals (1:29:19) Tatiana Lysenko's double twisting yurchenko vs. the world; the 1992 vault final.  The Beam Final: Li Lu - press handstand to HEALY to arch pose! Pour out some Yang Bo. Lysenko's backspin, Shannon Miller. One of the greatest beam finals of all time.  The Bars Final: The bars medalists got air on the bars that were super close together. Lu Li got mega air and Kim Gwang Suk - TKATCHEV TO COUNTER KIM! WHAT?! The Floor Final: Lavinia Milosovici's Romanian tumbling greatness, Henrietta Onodi's triple full, Gutsu's split leg double layout, so much genius! Shenanigans and the Legacy of the 1992 Olympics (1:43:05) Steve Nunno's motivational poster quotes.  Bela Karolyi or Donald Trump quotes quiz.  The training schedule for the U.S. Team. Yes, two-a-day practices.  The new breed of positive coaches. (1:51:53) RELATED LINKS For a deep dive into how Shannon Miller won Olympic Trials while Kim Zmeskal had the higher scores: The History of Olympic Trials Controversies podcast. Wendy Bruce-Martin is the new head coach of Swiss women's artistic gymnastics national team Claudia Miller (Shannon Miller's mom), wrote a book called, "My Child My Hero." A gym nerd must-read. Here is that Australian team 1992 compulsories leotard [caption id="attachment_36688" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Australia aboriginal (?) inspired 1992 compulsory leotard[/caption] 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 185: 2008 Olympic All-Around Finals (Commissioned) Episode 38: Svetlana Boginskaya 148: Shannon Miller Episode 15: Joan Ryan Author of Little Girls in Pretty Boxes Episode 17: Growing Up In The Soviet Gymnastics System And Training At Round Lake 187: McKayla Maroney 186: Amanda Borden 177: Stella Umeh 77: Aly Raisman Episode 48: Kyla Ross Episode 31: Elise Ray Episode 28: Kristen Maloney Episode 19: Andreea Raducan 223: Tasha Schwikert

Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 210, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: Women In Sports 1: Like fathers, like daughters: in June 2001 it was Joe Frazier's daughter Jacqui against this boxer's daughter Laila. Muhammad Ali. 2: This runner, who married Richard Slaney in 1985, holds 6 U.S. records, from 800 meters to 10,000 meters. Mary Decker. 3: In 1988 Golf Magazine named this Mexican-American "Woman Golfer of the Decade". Nancy Lopez. 4: On ESPN's list of the 50 top athletes of the 20th century, this woman is the highest-ranked female. (Babe Didrikson) Zaharias. 5: In 1996, on an injured ankle, she did a final vault that helped the U.S. gymnastics team win the Olympic gold. Kerri Strug. Round 2. Category: Clues Past Their Freshness Date 1: Time's 1980 Man of the Year cover showed him in a western shirt, jeans and a tooled belt with silver buckle. Ronald Reagan. 2: To get into this event at the White House March 31, 1997 you had to have a 3-to-6-year-old kid with you. the Easter Egg Hunt. 3: In 1992 United began flying the Latin American routes purchased from this airline that folded in 1991. Pan American. 4: This brand's jingle called it "That Heavenly Coffee". Chock full o'Nuts. 5: In 1996 Chevy reintroduced this model first seen in 1964, also the name of a version of Barbie. Malibu. Round 3. Category: Internal Rhymes 1: It can be a meeting among business colleagues, or a Native American ceremonial feast. a powwow. 2: It's a sturdy carryall worn by hikers as well as students. a backpack. 3: A homeless traveler riding on freight trains. a hobo. 4: A natl. assoc. of wanderers says you can still be this 4-letter term even if you never rode a freight train. a hobo. 5: This adjective meaning unkempt and varied is often applied to disorganized armies or militias. ragtag. Round 4. Category: Our Avian Friends 1: Only the extinct 10-foot-tall moas of New Zealand were taller than this 8-foot African bird. Ostrich. 2: The deepest diver among birds is the emperor species of this bird which may reach depths of 900 feet. Penguin. 3: This tiny bird drinks nectar at the rate of about 13 licks per second. Hummingbird. 4: The sapsucker, a group of birds in this family, drills holes in trees to stimulate the flow of sap. Woodpeckers. 5: The name of this black bird of Asia, a superb mimic of human speech, is from the Sanskrit for "passion". Mynah bird. Round 5. Category: Tv Friends 1: (Hi, I'm Joseph Gordon-Levitt.) I used to play D.J. Connor's boring friend George on this sitcom. Roseanne. 2: Grant Show appeared as Dylan's friend Jake on this series before he was spun off to "Melrose Place". Beverly Hills, 90210. 3: In 1995 it was finally revealed that this kooky character does have a first name: it's Cosmo. Kramer. 4: He's the friend Matt LeBlanc plays on "Friends". Joey Tribbiani. 5: Claire Danes and A.J. Langer played teenage friends Angela and Rayanne on this acclaimed series. My So-Called Life. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia!

The Atlanta Olympics finally arrived. Members of the USA basketball, soccer, and softball teams take the field for the Opening Ceremonies, but the most memorable moment from the Games becomes Kerri Strug's infamous vault. We made a Spotify playlist with our favorite songs from the 90's. Listen HERE.  Special thanks to our sponsors: Athletic Greens: Join health experts, athletes and health conscious go-getters around the world who make a daily commitment to their health every day. Visit athleticgreens.com/GOLD and get your FREE year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs today. TalkSpace: Match with a licensed therapist when you go to talkspace.com and get $100 off your first month with the promo code GOLD.

Most people wouldn't attempt a marathon or a climb up Mount Everest without first working through some less audacious objectives. And yet there are countless examples of ambitious goals—new businesses, academic degrees, career changes, athletic feats—that were abandoned because they appeared too daunting in scope.In this episode of Choiceology with Katy Milkman, we look at a simple strategy that can make your biggest goals more manageable.Shannon Miller is one of the most decorated athletes in the history of gymnastics. She is a seven-time Olympic medalist, and two-time inductee into the US Olympic Hall of Fame. While her ambitions as a young gymnast included competing at national and international events, she learned early on that achieving those lofty goals would require many small steps along the way. You'll hear how Shannon Miller's approach to goals led her to the pinnacle of her sport, and also helped her through a devastating illness.You can read more about Shannon Miller's challenges and triumphs in her memoir, It's Not About Perfect: Competing for my Country and Fighting for My Life. Next, Hal Hershfield joins Katy to explore how breaking your savings goals into smaller amounts and shorter intervals can help you overcome certain psychological hurdles. He also discusses scenarios where smaller monetary increments may not actually be in your best interest.Hal Hershfield is an Associate Professor of Marketing, Behavioral Decision Making, and Psychology at UCLA's Anderson School of Management. Read his paper Temporal Reframing and Participation in a Savings Program: A Field Experiment for details on his research with Stephen Shu and Shlomo Benartzi.Choiceology is an original podcast from Charles Schwab. For more on the series, visit schwab.com/podcast.If you enjoy the show, please leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating or review on Apple Podcasts. Important DisclosuresAll expressions of opinion are subject to change without notice in reaction to shifting market conditions.The comments, views, and opinions expressed in the presentation are those of the speakers and do not necessarily represent the views of Charles Schwab.Data contained herein from third-party providers is obtained from what are considered reliable sources. However, its accuracy, completeness or reliability cannot be guaranteed.The book How to Change: The Science of Getting from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (CS&Co.). Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (CS&Co.) has not reviewed the book and makes no representations about its content.(0821-1VC5)

Ever since Kerri Strug and the Magnificent Seven won Olympic gold in 1996, the U.S. women's gymnastics team has been a point of pride for many Americans. But over the past five years, athletes have been coming forward with allegations of widespread abuse in the sport. Former gymnasts say they were forced to train and compete with broken bones and that they were denied food. And dozens of women have testified that they were sexually assaulted by Larry Nassar, the former doctor who worked with the U.S. national team.  USA Gymnastics, the governing body for elite gymnastics in the United States, has said it's working hard to change the sport's culture, but many former gymnasts say it hasn't done enough. “We have coaches and institutions and organizations and a country, frankly, that prioritize money and medals over the bodies and souls of people,” says Rachael Denhollander, a former gymnast who was the first woman to come forward publicly with accusations against Nassar.  Now that we know the truth about how damaging elite gymnastics can be for young women and girls, should we change how we think about the sport? Denhollander says Simone Biles's decision to withdraw from several Olympic events might change how athletes see their own worth.  “That's going to entail a lot of hard conversations,” Denhollander says. “Do you have value and identity and worth outside of your gymnastics ability? If we really, truly understand that the answer to that is yes, that lays the foundation to be able to say, ‘I can't sacrifice my value, identity, the rest of my life for this one thing.'”  This week on The Experiment: When national glory comes at the expense of young women's bodies, can we still find a way to love the Olympics? This episode's guests include the Atlantic staff writer Emma Green and Rachael Denhollander, a lawyer and victims' advocate. Further reading: “The Gymnast Who Won't Let Her Daughters Do Gymnastics” A transcript of this episode will soon be made available. Please check back.  Apply for The Experiment's fall internship. Applications will be accepted through August 20, 2021.  Be part of The Experiment. Use the hashtag #TheExperimentPodcast, or write to us at theexperiment@theatlantic.com. This episode was produced by Tracie Hunte and reported by Emma Green. Editing by Katherine Wells and Jenny Lawton. Fact-check by William Brennan. Sound design by David Herman, with additional engineering by Joe Plourde. Music by Keyboard (“The World Eating,” “Staying In,” “Ojima,” “Contractions,” and “My Atelier”), Ob (“Waif” and “Ghyll”), and Laundry (“Films” and “Phthalo Blue”), provided by Tasty Morsels and Nelson Nance. Additional audio from NBC Sports, NBC Nightly News, IndyStar, the Today show, The Ben Maller Show, and Dominique Moceanu.

Imagine being so close to a gold medal but becoming injured in the last second. Find out what Kerri did when this happened to her. *SOURCES: * https://www.hubgets.com/blog/5-incredible-olympic-stories-that-will-inspire-you-to-never-give-up/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerri_Strug https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/en/news/kerri-strug-the-gymnast-who-battled-through-pain-for-a-taste-of-olympic-glory *Subscribe or follow on social media to get your weekly Encourage Minute: * www.HeidiRew.com https://www.instagram.com/heidirew https://www.facebook.com/theencourageminute Sound Design By: James Younger

When a young Mary Lou Retton of Fairmont saw Nadia Comaneci compete in the 1976 Olympics, she decided that gymnastics was for her. After local coaching and training from Comaneci's coach, she ascended to the same heights as her heroine and became a role model for later American gymnastic Olympians like Kerri Strug and Simone Biles.

Vulnerability is strength. That sentence sounds outright Orwellian although, unlike the dystopian slogans George Orwell invented for his novel Nineteen Eighty-Four (“War is peace.” “Freedom is slavery.” “Ignorance is strength.”), it is profoundly true and uplifting.So let's extol the virtues of intentional frailty, of showing the soft underbelly, of standing down when others stand rigid, of letting it all hang out, of looking the fool, of wearing it on your sleeve.Does all that sound kind of wimpy, a little too touchy-feely? Might makes right, right? Only the good die young, right?Mindfulness instructor Tamara Levitt identifies the unyielding attitude expressed in these phrases as offering “the illusion of emotional security.” In our society we laud the sentiments of such phrases as “standing strong,” “toughing it out,” “brooking no compromise.” Often the expressions are flagrantly gendered: “acting like a man,” “being manly,” or, more vulgarly, “having some balls” and “not being a pussy.” These, we assure ourselves, are the mottos of flinty warriors and hardened veterans — those who win through sheer grit.But what if Levitt is correct? What if such outward red-meat utterances offer only the appearance of emotional strength? What if something else lurks underneath? Think of a hard candy that, after some resistance, suddenly yields to the crushing pressure of your molars before melting into a sweet gooey center that then disappears down your throat. Compare that hard candy to chomping into soft taffy and you get the idea. The former will resist a bit before utterly yielding while the latter is just as likely to yank a filling from your head before you get the best of it.Emotional security is not represented by a slogan. It is not an attitude. It is not a public stance. Emotional security is entirely intrinsic to the individual and marked by a firm confidence tempered by human decency.On July 27, 2021, four police officers testified in front of a House select committee to investigate the January 6th attack on the Capitol. All four were men, all seasoned officers, a couple of whom had served in the military. While testifying, they each grew emotional and some even cried. Two congressmen (one an Air National Guard officer) also shed tears. The backlash from certain quarters was predictably vicious, calling them any number of names (usually from within the safe space of anonymity or from positions of unassailable power) for showing their humanity while recounting episodes of inhumanity.Think of what it takes to live and work in the still-hypermasculine worlds of law enforcement and the military and to be willing to show your emotions — yes, anger, but also sorrow and fear — on the national stage. Indeed, their emotional responses made their testimony all the more powerful as it exemplified and emphasized their sincerity. Their display of vulnerability required temerity and fortitude. Their apparent vulnerability was a show of courage and strength.Similarly witness the near-simultaneous travails of Simone Biles, the greatest of all gymnasts. She dropped out of the (2020? 2021?) Olympics just when she was to make her boldest and final mark on her sport. We soon learned that she made this difficult decision in response to suffering a mental confusion — the twisties — that gymnasts and some other types of athletes are susceptible to. We mere mortals will never know what it is like to propel our bodies through the air, rapidly twirling and flipping, only to suddenly lose our orientation. Rather than plod on and imperil her physical and mental well-being, she just stopped. Consider in this context 1996's Kerri Strug, a gymnast who is most famous for one thing, continuing an Olympic routine with a broken ankle, a choice that won her accolades and a gold medal but ended her career. We cheered her moxie, a tiny eighteen-year-old wincing in agony but standing tall. She was a symbol of America's can-do spirit, but we ignored her humanity and the price she was paying for that moment and that medal. The comparison between Biles and Strug is inherently loathsome as we contemplate which woman showed more strength. Was it the one that plowed ahead heedless of the consequences to herself and her career, or the one who stepped back heedless of the opprobrium that the brutal set would heap upon her? I am not sure of the answer or even if there is an answer that matters, but I recall and respect the wisdom of the proverb “discretion is the better part of valor.” Sometimes it is best to hold back to fight another day. Strug was heroic. She earned her medal and her time in the spotlight. Then that moment of glory, along with her career, was largely over before her nineteenth birthday. Biles has preserved her ability to return in whatever form she chooses: active athlete, retired champion, anything.Purposeful Vulnerability: A Source of Strength in Our Lives.Levitt observes that intentional vulnerability allows us to “let go of who we think we should be in order to step into something better” and helps us “tap into our common humanity.” To be vulnerable is to access humility and empathy in its best sense — not mawkish wallowing in the appropriation of another's suffering but the opportunity to adopt another's point of view and to grasp its meaning and its truths.In our typical models of leadership, vulnerability is out of place. But, as Levitt so eloquently and insightfully puts it, “When we are brave enough to be vulnerable, we often speak for those who aren't brave enough to speak for themselves.” That is exactly what those four police officers were doing, speaking for those who had been silenced either by society or death. That is what Biles is doing as well, making it safe for others to admit their flaws, and, impressively, athletes of all stripes are seeing themselves in her and speaking out. She is the greatest gymnast of all time, and even she has flaws. Imagine.The best leaders are the ones who embrace their vulnerability rather than fear it.Leadership is not just a matter of pointing and going with the hope that others will follow. True leadership requires a self-confidence that can only be borne of candid self-awareness and a drive for learning and self-improvement. Such leaders are both resilient and adaptable — not rigid and immutable. They neither bend in a light breeze nor break in a gale. Vulnerability is much the same, demanding resolve and resilience, and the more you exercise those qualities, the stronger you get. Choosing to be vulnerable also requires self-confidence. As a feature of the best leaders, manifest vulnerability engenders trust and loyalty. A vulnerable leader, after all, is a human leader, and evident humanity is the most vital quality of any truly successful leader.Share your thoughts on this topic or participate in a discussion by leaving a comment below or by contacting me directly by email: You must register with Substack to leave a comment, which stinks but is painless and risk free.I look forward to hearing from you.Post this essay on social media or send it by email to someone you want to inspire/bother.Subscribe to receive my weekly newsletter and special editions directly to your mailbox.You can improve your ability to achieve your organization's mission.Visit my website and reach out to me to learn how. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimsalvucci.substack.com

ATLANTA 1996 La ginnastica artistica è uno degli sport più competitivi che ci siano. Il successo passa da un allenamento ferreo e una concentrazione inattaccabile. Oggi andremo a rivivere la storia di Kerri Strug simbolo di un team che ha dominato la scena mondiale. La sua storia è sempre stata raccontata come un esempio di spirito olimpico… ma sarà davvero così? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Yannis Pappas is back! Only this time he's returning as Olivia's official new co-host. The two are joined by former U.S. Olympic gymnast Kerri Strug. As a member of the “Magnificent Seven,”  Kerri was able to win gold with her team at the 1996 Olympics. She shares with us that incredible story, and details what she went through to help lead her team to victory. They also discuss the current U.S. Gymnastics team, and what it will take for them to go for the gold this year. http://www.betmgm.com00:00:27 - Intro 00:18:15 - Interview with Kerri Strug 00:48:20 - Lion's LockFollow BetMGM: Instagram,  Twitter & Facebook (@BetMGM)Presented by BetMGM 

Mental Health has been the topic at hand after Olympic gymnast Simone Biles backed of the team and all around competitions to focus on her mental health. People are comparing her to other athletes such as Kerri Strug. Are those comparisons valid? The January 6th committee met for the first time yesterday. What is the most important question you want answered? (7/28/21)

This week we talk about He-Man, The Olympics, Simone Biles, Kerri Strug, Heist, ActivisionBlizzard, Criminal Justice, and more! Ibeji Oil and Candles https://ibejioilsandcandles.com/ Promo code: VD638N for 15% off any order over $35 Come follow us: http://www.beenhadproductions.com/bthanbti SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/bthanbtiI Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BthanBTI/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/bthanbti Twitter: @BthanBTI iTunes: https://itun.es/i6SJ6Pw YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BlackerThanBlackTimesInfinity

Jason sets aside all the other sports stories of the day — and totes out his American flag — to drill into the Simone Biles drama. Negatively comparing the Olympic gymnast to legends such as Jesse Owens, Joe Louis, Mary Lou Retton, and Kerri Strug, Jason and Jimmy lament the wussification of our country. How did Kaepernick, LeBron, Sha'Carri Richardson, and the new USA basketball team pave the way for this embarrassment? How does Whitlock incorporate the Capitol riot and Frederick Douglass into this special, passion-filled episode? Today's Sponsor: Go to https://Built.com and try my personal favorite flavor, orange! Use promo code “FEARLESS” to get 15% off your first order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ann's so excited about this anniversary that it's literally made her sick!  Join the gals as they chat about all that has changed in 1 year, the Olympics (yes, Kerri Strug is discussed AGAIN), RHOP, RHONY and RHOBH.   A very special guest, Willow the puppy, has some input too.  A huge thank you to all of the listeners (and the haters) for your support.   Happy 1 year!  

Josie tells Taylor about Soviet gymnast Elena Mukhina and her career-ending injury. Plus: the 2021 West Coast heat wave, and a look back at infamous fast food promotions.

Olympians train hard. For many, it's their job to push harder and longer and heavier than us mortals do. When we say “no way” and bump up against our limits, they endure. But the net effects of all those watts and miles and grunts aren't only measured in washboard abs, records held and medals won: the discomfort of the most unbearable workouts is in a way the reward, giving meaning and value to the endeavor of athletic excellence and creating a bond between those who understand how much ache is required for gold. Hear Carlin Isles, Chloe Dygert and other Team USA athletes recount some of their worst workouts. Weightlifter Kate Nye gives her insight on breaking through to new bests and Canadian Rower Gabrielle Smith joins us from Tokyo with her coach Gavin McKay to talk about reaching the body's limits and teambuilding through discomfort. Join us for Season 2 of NBC Sports' The Podium. Episode 11 also features Ahmed Fareed's telling of Kerri Strug's 1996 display of toughness.

The spirit of Kerri Strug, Welsh meat loaf, and the Reagan administration's deep-state. Clearly, we're talking about Have You Ever Seen The Rain, originally by Creedence Clearwater Revival, covered by Bonnie Tyler, and by The Spin Doctors. Outro music is Hot Patootie/Bless My Soul by Meat Loaf from The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

Happy 4th of July!  Summer is in full swing.  Ann and Katie chat about the upcoming Olympics (reminisce on Kerri Strug!), Britney Spears, Nick Cannon and all kinds of other good scoop.  They also do quick recaps of RHONY, RHOBH, Shahs of Sunset, Family Karma and Below Deck(s).  Bring back Jack!!!  

LES GRANDS RÉCITS - Le 23 juillet 1996, Kerri Strug est devenue la fille préférée de l'Amérique. La jeune gymnaste a vaincu la douleur pour offrir aux Etats-Unis et à ses six partenaires un premier sacre historique, au concours général par équipes. Elle n'était pas la plus talentueuse de toutes mais son courage lui a permis d'aller au bout de son rêve et de devenir une icône. Inoubliable.Ecrit par Maxime DupuisRaconté par Florian BayouxMonté par Jean-Gabriel RassatProduit par BABABAM Voir Acast.com/privacy pour les informations sur la vie privée et l'opt-out.

Kerri Strug: The Clutch. Visit RecognizePod.com to read more, and follow us at @recognizepod wherever you're feeling social.

Andy and Alyssa read Goosebumps #39: How I Got My Shrunken Head - and it's rough. They discuss Battle Solitaire, Tarzan, stolen human remains, Koosh balls, nomenclature, f****d up colonialist fantasies, scarlet ibises, Simulacra and Simulation (1981), researchers gone wrong, Swamp Thing, Bradley Whitford, Heart of Darkness, Cannibal Holocaust (1980), the X-Files episode "Our Town," Shrunken Heads (1994), Sir Gawain, Kerri Strug, and the truth about shrunken heads. // Music by Haunted Corpse // Follow @saypodanddie on Twitter and Instagram, and get in touch at saypodanddie@gmail.com

Vous ne rêvez pas! Nous ne somme pas mort! On est bien vivant et content d'être enfin de retour avec un nouveau podcast. Que celui qui n'a jamais fêté la Saint-Valentin en mars nous lance la première médaille d'or en chocolat. Dans cette épisode complétement capoté on parle d'amour, de mensonge et de la gymnaste Kerri Strug.

3x3 basketball is one of the new sports on the Olympic program, and NY Harlem/Team USA player Dominique Jones joins us to tell us how it works. Mark your calendars now to watch this during Tokyo 2020. We predict it'll be one of the most exciting additions to the Olympics. Jill also reports back from her Tokyo test event - i.e., the International Olympic Committee's recent marathon Session meeting. What's in store for the new Agenda 2020+5 plan, and did TBach get reelected? Follow Dominique on Insta and Facebook (Dominique Jones). What are our TKFLASTANIs up to this week? We've got updates from: Kelly Claes Jordan Gray Chloe Kim Clare Egan Throughout 2021 we're revisiting great stories from Atlanta 1996! For our Atlanta 1996 moment this week, Alison has the rest of the story on gymnast Kerri Strug's injury. We also have an update from the International Paralympic Committee on its new major project. *** Keep the Flame Alive: The Podcast for Fans of the Olympics and Paralympics with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown Support the show: Tell a friend: http://flamealivepod.com Bookshop.org store: https://bookshop.org/shop/flamealivepod Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/flamealivepod   Hang out with us online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flamealivepod Insta: http://www.instagram.com/flamealivepod Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/flamealivepod Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/312069749587022   Newsletter: Sign up at http://flamealivepod.com VM: (208) FLAME-IT   Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!  

Club Gym Nerd members can watch the podcast being recorded and see video clips of the gymnastics while we discuss. Please login to your Club Gym Nerd account to listen and/or watch this episode. Not a member? Join here. NCAA NEWS The season has started! We run through who's leading the team rankings (and who's leading the lesbian rankings), which teams exceeded expectations, who was successfully NOT BASIC, our favorite gymnasts of all time this week, and who needs to be taken to the honesty corner.  COVID or Correct: Who was correct, and who's getting COVID (and who's getting Bonus COVID). We didn't come here to make friends; we came here to not be in pandemics. Plus, LSU got back to us about Gym 101. Crack or Correct: What happens when you're crying too much to salute? And when does a fall get you a 9.600? GYMTERNET NEWS Raphael Warnock is Simone Biles, Alaska is owning the fundraising game, is it fair for athletes to jump the line for vaccines, Kerri Strug has a beer named after her, senior member Dick Pound has spoken, and Eythora says she doesn't want to go to Tokyo. JOIN CLUB GYM NERD Join Club Gym Nerd or buy a gift membership for access to Behind the Scenes episodes. Buy our awesome clothing and gifts here. We have masks too! RELATED EPISODES It's the Olympic Year. Again. 453: European Championships of Feelings with Olly Hogben 452: A Beam REVELATION 451: Caring Too Much Gym Nerd School 101

Os Jogos Olímpicos voltam aos Estados Unidos para seu comemorar seu centenário. Um atentado no Parque do Centenário deixa dois mortos, mas não ofusca o brilho de estrelas como Amy van Dyken, Michael Johnson e Kerri Strug. O Brasil faz sua melhor campanha na história, com 15 medalhas, sendo três de ouro. Apresentação e edição: Fernando Cesarotti Colaboração: Aletheia Vieira Áudios usados no episódio: Basquete feminino – Brasil x Ucrânia – TV Bandeirantes Chegada da maratona masculina – Canal+ Despedida de Oscar Schmidt – TV Globo Jackie Silva – Lendas Olimpicas Pátria – Documentário sobre Brasil x Cuba no vôlei feminino Vôlei feminino – Brasil x Rússia – TV Globo Músicas do episódio: 2pac – “Dear Mama” Celine Dion – “The Power of Dream” John Williams – “Summon the Heroes” Los Del Rio – “Macarena” Mamonas Assassinas – “Pelados em Santos” Skank – “Tão Seu” Spice Girls – “Wannabe” Veja também: Chegada da maratona masculina – filme oficial Final do salto em distância Institucional Bridgestone com Josia Thugwane Memória Globo – Atlanta-1996 O incrível salto de Kerri Strug Trivela – Histórias Olímpicas Acesse nossas redes sociais: Twitter Medium Facebook Instagram Youtube

July 23, 1996. The world is GLUED to their TVs. It’s the final event. The final vaulter. The final vault. With this one move, the USA Olympic women's gymnastics team could clinch the gold medal for All-Around Team for the first time in history at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.  Kerri Strug is about to make history.  In this episode, I am by myself covering the Magnificent Seven - the seven young women gymnasts who made up the 1996 Team USA in the Summer Olympics. I will cover the girls, the Games, the famous final vault, the abuse, the legacy, and where these magnificent women are now. So get ready for full body goosebumps because this story is inspiring af.  TRIGGER WARNING: This episode discusses sexual abuse and abuse of power.  The best primary source video of the Kerri Strug final vault: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqUjo_rOxYc (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqUjo_rOxYc) “America Failed its Gymnasts: The sport has changed, but not enough” The Cut https://www.thecut.com/2018/02/america-failed-its-gymnasts-with-larry-nassar.html (https://www.thecut.com/2018/02/america-failed-its-gymnasts-with-larry-nassar.html)

This week, it's the commissioned episode you've all been waiting for...the FLUFFCAST! We jump into all the most insane, hilarious, horrifying, sexist, perfect, amazing, diva-tastic, butterfly-gazing, Romanian candle-holding fluff pieces in the history of gymnastics broadcasts. Thank you so much to Fluff Feels for commissioning the episode we were born to do, and thank you to everyone who sent in suggestions! Jessica and Spencer dissect: 2000 Olympic All-Around fluff  NBC's Living-Parents Championship, starring Russian daddy issues and soldiers kidnapping Zamo. Prod's shaved eyebrow Prod's convertible flexing fluff, the only verifiably true fluff ever The legendary Romanian candle cups Elise Ray and the butterfly NBC's weird obsession with 1950s-style nuclear families 2000 Atler v. Dantzscher v. Beth Rybacki's tears How much resentment and blame? ALL OF IT! What's the deal with that wild west picture? And that helicopter-parent one? 1996 Kerri Strug lives in everyone's shadow fluff  Is this the most sexist fluff of all time? Jessica's expletive parade Invention of the Bechdel Test for gymnastics fluff pieces "A diva is magical" That time Khorkina was perfect in every way Was saying, "I want to win as much as I want to mother my own child" really such a big deal? 1994 Romanian terrifying fluff of horrors The twist ending and the LITERAL DEAD BODY Trouble with keeping communist narratives straight NBC's fascination with Romanian people's eyes 1995 Moceanu fluff A creepy pedophile wonderland of a fluff piece Why is Bela so bad at boats? That insane 1997 "I Will Remember You" fluff Moceanu standing in a forest in a leo clawing that tree in 2000 1992 Bogi and her coach fluff How respectfully and maturely do we think NBC handled the issue of suicide? Bogi has no time for family or your sexist coach narratives Kim Kelly gets bumped Blurry smoke-filled rooms! Shadiness! “Who’d they drop?” “You, Kim.” Mohini delivers pizzas (1) (2) Why let fact get in the way of narrative? Important question: what are raffle bars? The most upsetting and bizarre fluff you will ever see A lesson on which issues should never be addressed in fluff pieces Elvire Teza 1998 More fun with racist Chinese music! Why we want to move to France and live with the French team 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. 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 that day! 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. Something like socks with sandals, overused beam poses, someone over 50 doing the splits. We will give you full credit for any suggestions we use! RELATED EPISODES 257: The Daniels Report 256: 1996 Olympic All-Around Final (Commissioned) 255: 1996 Olympic Team Final (Commissioned) 254: Vanessa Atler 200: Alicia Sacramone 197: Betty Okino 187: McKayla Maroney 38: Svetlana Boginskaya 31: Elise Ray 28: Kristen Maloney 19: Andreea Raducan 17: Growing Up In The Soviet Gymnastics System And Training At Round Lake 225: 1992 Olympics Recap with Wendy Bruce (Commissioned) 185: 2008 Olympic All-Around Finals (Commissioned) 252: Myths, Legends, and Unexpected Moments in Gymnastics History (Commissioned)  

Dimo and Joe recap Dark, Disney +'s Hamilton streaming production, "Two Pink Doors" on Hulu, and Apple TV +'s "Greyhound" starring Tom Hanks.Email us your recommendations at bingeorpurgepodcast@gmail.com

Dass ausgerechnet SIE einer DER großen Stars der Olympischen Spiele 1996 werden würde, hatte wohl kaum einer geglaubt. Auf keinen Fall ihre Trainer und schon gar nicht sie selbst. I was known as the girl who had a lot of talent but couldnt put it together when it counted most, sagt sie selbst rückblickend über sich. Im hoch veranlagten US-Turnerteam waren schließlich andere die Stars. Kerri Strug dagegen eigentlich nur Füllmaterial. Doch dann wuchs ausgerechnet sie über sich hinaus. Sie trotzte ihrem schlechten Ruf und einer schweren Knöchelverletzung und sicherte mit enormer Willenskraft den USA die ersehnte Goldmedaille und war plötzlich eine nationale Turnikone. Malte Asmus erzählt über ihren großen Olympic Moment.

Dass ausgerechnet SIE einer DER großen Stars der Olympischen Spiele 1996 werden würde, hatte wohl kaum einer geglaubt. Auf keinen Fall ihre Trainer und schon gar nicht sie selbst. I was known as the girl who had a lot of talent but couldnt put it together when it counted most, sagt sie selbst rückblickend über sich. Im hoch veranlagten US-Turnerteam waren schließlich andere die Stars. Kerri Strug dagegen eigentlich nur Füllmaterial. Doch dann wuchs ausgerechnet sie über sich hinaus. Sie trotzte ihrem schlechten Ruf und einer schweren Knöchelverletzung und sicherte mit enormer Willenskraft den USA die ersehnte Goldmedaille und war plötzlich eine nationale Turnikone. Malte Asmus erzählt über ihren großen Olympic Moment....

Pulled back onto the world gymnastics stage by the precocious talent of their newest protege, Dominique Moceanu, Bela and Martha are all in on winning gold at the Atlanta Games. But when Dominique falls on vault, everything rides on the shoulders of Bela’s long-overshadowed veteran, Kerri Strug, to bring home the gold. If you or someone you know has been subjected to sexual assault or abuse, and you would like more information or support, these hotlines can help: RAINN's 24/7 confidential national sexual assault hotline: 1-800-656-4673, or ChildHelp: 1-800-4-A-Child.

For 40 years, as athletes came and went, there was one constant presence in Olympic gymnastics: Bela and Martha Karolyi — the most successful coaches in the sport's history, and the most controversial. The Karolyis wielded unprecedented power and became more recognizable characters than many of their gymnasts. Generations of gymnasts trained at their isolated ranch outside of Houston, where the Karolyis were champion-making teachers to some and tormentors to others. In front of the cameras, Bela was the bear-hugging motivator who pushed his athletes to the limit and Martha was the silent partner who demanded perfection. From the 1970s through the 1990s, the Karolyis coached some of the greatest names in the sport, from Nadia Comaneci to Mary Lou Retton and Kerri Strug. The couple then took over the U.S. national team program that featured Olympic champions like Carly Patterson and Simone Biles. Few dared challenge the Karolyis’ coaching methods, and those who did were ignored or ostracized. But in 2016, their accomplishments came under fire as the extent of Larry Nassar’s predatory sexual abuse was exposed. "Heavy Medals: Inside the Karolyi Gymnastics Empire" is a 7-part series from 30 for 30 Podcasts, in collaboration with espnW. All seven episodes available July 14th.

Club Gym Nerd members can watch the podcast being recorded (pre-edits with all the flubs and hiccups) and see video of the routines we discuss. THIS WEEK'S INTERVIEW Jennifer Sey became the US national champion in 1986, just seven months after breaking her femur at the 1985 world championships, an injury that led to a change in rules about bars spotting. In 2008, she published her groundbreaking memoir Chalked Up and has since been an advocate for survivors and those fighting against abuse in gymnastics. She produced the documentary Athlete A about the failures of USA Gymnastics to deal with the criminal ex-doctor, which premieres on Netflix this week. We talked with her about what she hopes the general public learns about gymnastics culture from the film, whether the Maggie Haney suspension represents progress or not, why watching Kerri Strug vault in 1996 didn't feel like a glorious moment to her, and balancing the horror of Athlete A with hope by focusing on the triumphs of Maggie Nichols, Rachael Denhollander, Jamie Dantzscher, and the Indy Star journalists. Related Reading: Jen Sey's Op-Ed in the New York Times: How Gymnastics Culture Breeds Sexual Abuse   Why Not Being Racist is Not Enough  Chalked Up by Jennifer Sey Athlete A trailer  GYMTERNET NEWS A vital episode dedication to Natalia Frolova URGENT: An email from someone who coached at the Karolyi summer camps Feedback on the John Orozco interview and Kensley's response Seattle Pacific eliminates its gymnastics program Major dumpster fire developments in bankruptcy court Germany (kind of?) did a gymnastics over the weekend Simone did a triple double off beam and we need to talk about it 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 Behind The Scenes: Laurie Hernandez Interview 187: McKayla Maroney Episode 28: Kristen Maloney 420: Jamie Dantzscher Aimee Boorman and Maggie Haney: The Olympic Experience Aimee & Maggie Extended Interview Episode 41: Laurie Hernandez & Coach Maggie Haney 423: Little Dumpster Fires Everywhere 422: Stick It (Commissioned) 420: Jamie Dantzscher 277.5: McKayla Maroney Alleges Abuse from Nassar 429: John Orozco Does Not Hold Back 428: Black Lives Matter This Week Too 427: The Gymnast Who Kneeled During The National Anthem 426: Body Roll Abomination 425: GymCastic Fixes Judging (Commission) 424 Emotional Abuse: The Maggie Haney Eight Year Ban

This week on The Bold Life podcast, I'm talking about battery chargers and battery drainers. How certain people fill us with positive energy, but others drain our energy and prevent us from reaching our goals. I'm sharing why I love to watch the Olympics (I'm glued to my TV for two weeks while they're on), and a story from the 1996 Olympic Games where a young woman named Kerri Strug inspired the world.  People who are potential battery chargers could be:People who inspire us, fill us with energy.Family, friends, a mentor or others who are close to usPeople we aspire to be like such as an athlete or a leader in our fieldListen in to find out why all battery chargers have one thing in common, what happens after we interact with these positive people, and how we feel around battery drainers. Learn why a growth mindset is essential for battery chargers, and how those with a fixed mindset are often battery drainers.Show Highlights[02:01] My all-time favorite Olympics story from the 1996 Women's Gymnastic team vault session.[06:35] Why battery chargers make us feel “bigger” and more confident.[07:50] The emotional fallout of spending too much time with battery drainers.[11:37] Why you can have a fixed or growth mindset in one area of your life but not another.[14:24] Why our brains thrive being around battery chargers[17:54] Ways to find more battery chargers in your life.[20:15] How to tell if someone is a battery charger or a battery drainer.Subscribe Today!Apple PodcastSpotifyAndroidStitcherRSSLinks | ResourcesIG: @DrNicoleByersFacebook: Dr. Nicole ByersWebsite: drnicolebyers.comEmail support@drnicolebyers.comDrnicolebyers.com/quiz

Comfort zones are a place where we, well, find comfort. That means they have lower elements of stress and fear and perhaps even work. As Grant Cardone said, "The greatest YOU will be discovered far outside your comfort zone!" It is important, therefore, to find balance and recognize some of the delusional thought processes that sometimes keep us back from becoming our best selves by expanding that comfort zone and venturing out of it. We talk in the episode about fear as well as some stories including of Kerri Strug (who we hope to have as a guest in a forthcoming episode). These are lessons we all need to be reminded of. Enjoy!

In this weeks meeting the guys get together to discuss love, Kerri Strug, and Chuck Mangione... again.

What's changed in American women's gymnastics since Mary Lou Retton got that perfect 10? Were they all changes for the better? In this episode, we discuss the history of women's artistic gymnastics - from when females were first able to compete, to when women started doing the aerial impossible. We cheer for Simone Biles, Kerri Strug, and other favorites, and contrast the strength and power of these athletes to the murky mess of institutional failure that's surrounded the sport for decades. Lots of great highlights and good memories (especially for those of us who love the Olympics!). We also get into new scoring systems, feminist gymnasts and feminist gymnastics, gold medal counts, and our hope for the USA Gymnastics of the future (as long as Simone Biles will be there, we're in!).  You'll also get a couple of good book recommendations - whether you're into novels or nonfiction.  Written and hosted by Allegra Hanna and Misty Wilson-Mehrtens. 

Connect and Rise through the story of Kerri Strug who, despite injury, was able to help her the US Women's Gymnastic's team secure the gold medal in 1996.

Join us as we discuss singing in the car as a form of catharsis (or CAR-tharsis), moving in with a partner, and our favorite diva anthems playlist. Don't be a stranger! Rate us, Love us, Share us!  Email: adnervespodcast@gmail.com Website: www.adnerves.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/adnervespodcast  

In this episode of The Devan Kline Podcast, I talk about raising your bar, setting your expectations for yourself higher. I discuss Kerri Strug in the 1996 Olympics and how she rallied her team to keep their momentum and kept her standards high to be the best in the world. Want to know what I'm up to? Follow me on Instagram! @devan.kline

In 1996, Kerri Strug injured her ankle on her first Vault attempt. She needed another vault, but yet she was injured. Proving to be one of the most celebrated comebacks of Olympic US history, she did her second vault and scored a 9.712 and the Americans won the All Around gold for gymnastics for the first time in history. Olympians are not the only ones who can experience comebacks. We see a great comeback in Luke 15. Let's talk about comebacks on Chewing the Frat.

Was it Jesse Owens in 1936? The Miracle on Ice in 1980? Kerri Strug in 1996? Or the USA Women's Hockey Team in 2018?

This week, the gang really hit the mission statement—HARD. Almost as hard as when Kerri Strug hit her first vault in the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics! FOR SERIOUS. Anyway, Nina and Michael talk about their projects (Michael's songwriting and upcoming Patent Pending shows, and Nina and Andy's musical!), their struggles (both creative and non-creative), and they even give each other tips on how to keep chugging along! It's a heavy one, but it's a solid one. And just a warning - on this episode we talk about food control issues. OK, we love you all bye!

We all expect actors to do well when they guest host Saturday Night Live. Performing is literally their job. And while it’s a different kind of performing, you can make the same case for musicians, who have to tell a story with their songs. But athletes? Meatheads? Jocks? They are going to bomb, right? Well, not always. Some of the best SNL skits of all time feature athletes stepping outside of their comfort zone and showing off comedic chops we didn’t know they had. Here’s our Rushmore of the most impressive and downright hilarious SNL sketches to involve athletes. SHOW NOTES 3:25 - Peyton Manning, “United Way” (Joint Choice) 7:30 -  Joe Montana, “Sincere Guy Stu” (Joint Choice) 17:58 - Kerri Strug, “Kerri and Kippy Strug (Michael’s Choice) 22:44 - Michael Jordan, “Daily Affirmation with Stuart Smalley” (Richard’s Choice) 30:58 - Shaquille “Shaq” O’Neal, “Bernard Gets a Spanking” (Michael’s Choice) 33:41 - Connie Hawkins, “One-on-One: Connie Hawkins vs. Paul Simon” (Richard’s Choice)

Learn about Gymnast Kerri Strug as she started training as a child and improved her skills until winning a Gold Medal at the Atlanta Olympic Games.

This week, we bring you the final installment in our epic 1996 Olympics TRILOGY: the event finals. This episode is brought to you by Club Gym Nerd member Kris (who also commissioned the 1996 all-around final because of legendary status—the rest of us could never), who thought it only fitting that we leave no stone unturned and no competition un-dissected when it comes to the glory and wonder and pageantry of the 1996 Olympics. Correct. Thank you for supporting the show, Kris!     You can watch the 1996 Event Finals along with us here. Spencer and Jessica discuss: VAULT Round-the-clock Kerri Strug ankle coverage Why the vault format at the 1996 Olympics was...weird Jessica's plan to institute martial law at gymnastics meets MO FREAKING HUILAN. END OF STORY. Spencer has a problem with certain vaults having certain 10.0 starts (because of course he does) Who should have won bronze: Gogean or Galieva? (Or Boginskaya!) Shannon Miller's death-trap Tsuk of death GroshevaEarringSituation.com ARE THERE NO RULES FOR JOURNALISTS AT THIS MEET? Amanar's controversial-ish victory BARS Fun with casual sexism! Is the current code inhibiting our appreciation of Podkopayeva's bars? Dominique Dawes and the age-old question of over-scoring stuck landings Svetlana Khorkina and the low-bar clip heard (but not seen) 'round the world Level 4 transitions in an Olympic event final Are Tim and Elfi unnecessarily/undeservedly harsh on the Romanians compared to the other nations? The INNOVATIVE DIFFICULTY of co-silver medalists Amy Chow and Bi Wenjing. Aggressive American bias in commentary Who really should have won which medals? URGENT: What is Khorkina drinking? And is it a special bars potion? BEAM How many VHS tapes does it take to measure a beam? Moceanu's terrifying head-crash onto the beam KOCHETKOVA WAS ROBBED. THE INJUSTICE WILL NEVER DIE. Shannon Miller's perfect, difficult, intergalactic champion routine Lilia Podkopayeva's almost-as-perfect, difficult, intergalactic champion routine Gina Gogean's "unexciting" routine, whether it really was "unexciting," and the etiquette of scary-fall replays That shot of Shannon's face immediately after Galieva fell The only medal ceremony we got to see (look how that worked out) and the outfits these poor women were put in FLOOR China's editorial comment on American trash dancing Everybody in the entire world starts with a floppy, bent-knee double layout Kochetkova's score and whether it was an apology for the beam result Should Simona "nutrocker" Amanar really have scored better than Dawes? We discuss. Moceanu's best routine of the Olympics and why it should be a lesson for all future codes of points Even Lilia Podkopayeva's uncontrolled landings are more artistic and more deserving of gold than anything anyone else has ever done The 100% true story behind Mo Huilan's floor routine (it involves roller-scoring and It's A Small World) Did the judges actually get it right? 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. 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 256: 1996 Olympic All-Around Final (Commissioned) 255: 1996 Olympic Team Final (Commissioned) 261: 2017 U.S. Classic! 260: U.S. Classic Preview 258: The Fluff Cast (Commissioned) 254: Vanessa Atler 252: Myths, Legends, and Unexpected Moments in Gymnastics History (Commissioned) 186: Amanda Borden 148: Shannon Miller 38: Svetlana Boginskaya

Today's Guest: Brandi Chastain, Kerri Strug, Olympic athletes Kerri Strug, U.S. Olympics gold medal winner, gymnastics This is a very special Mr. Media podcast. As a member of the U.S. women’s national soccer team, Brandi Chastain participated in the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games and helped the Americans win the gold medal by playing every minute of every U.S. game. She is best known for her game-winning penalty kick against China in the 1999 FIFA Women’s World Cup final – perhaps the greatest goal in U.S women’s soccer history. Kerri Strug was a member of the “Magnificent Seven,” the gymnastics team that also represented the U.S. at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games. Despite a serious ankle injury, she overcame adversity and performed a stunning vault to help clinch a gold medal for the women’s team competition – one of the most memorable moments in Olympic history. Between these two athletes, they have won five Olympic medals -- three gold, one silver and one bronze-- and two World Cup championships. Brandi Chastain Facebook • Twitter • Merck Pharmaceuticals Active Family Project website • US Youth Soccer • Order It’s Not About the Bra from Amazon.com Kerri Strug Website • Twitter • Wikipedia Order 'Why Men Watch Football' by Bob Andelman, available as an e-book from Amazon.com by clicking on the book cover above!     The Party Authority in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland!

This week, we have another very special commissioned episode for you to sink your ears into. Loyal Club Gym Nerd member Robin helped support the show by asking us to talk about everyone's favorite competition, the meet that launched a million gym nerds, and probably the most important moment in the entire history of sports, the 1996 OLYMPIC WOMEN'S TEAM FINAL! Thank you so much, Robin! Jessica and Spencer discuss: Olympic Trials Drama! (6:24) Compulsive gym hopping Miller and Moceanu injury petitions All those heartbreaks (Kulikowski! Jennie Thompson! Kristy Powell!) JUICY, JUICY 1996 FLUFF (15:59) "Little girls dancing for gold" (Jessica has some feelings) Romania apparently training inside Dracula's castle "Just Shannon" and Shannon's epic snapback Racist propaganda fluff about Mo Huilan Putting Dominique Moceanu on a seesaw for some reason The competition (35:40) The important debate: who's better, John Tesh or Al Trautwig? How unbelievably super awesome the US team was on bars Romania's endless injury drama Karolyi legs and form nostalgia What we think every time we see the Moceanu parents Deep thoughts about Geza Pozar floor routines Why Svetlana Khorkina is better than all of us in every way THE VAULT HEARD ROUND THE WORLD  A second-by-second breakdown of the Kerri Strug vaults The Strug parents (clap clap clap, chop chop chop) What Bela said to Kerri after her vault Did she actually do it on one leg? Should Kerri have been allowed to vault again when the US would have won anyway? (1:40:49) Was Russia not able to hear the floor music? Did it matter? The worst, most unprofessional, unsafe scene you've ever seen The GALA (1:47:54) The US group dance to the YMCA and the Macarena. It happened. The biggest cheer than anyone has ever received Sexy Alexei's pommel horse Khorkina's epic bars dismount Fairytale endings! (1:52:33) Where are they now? RELATED LINKS Spencer's Meet Recap: 1996 TEAM FINAL: AND SHE DID IT ON TWO LEGS Spanny Tampson: 73 Thoughts We All Had During 1996 Team Finals 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. GYMCASTIC LEOTARD CONTEST WHAT: A GymCastic crystal logo leotard, custom made to fit by Rebecca’s Moms Leotards HOW TO ENTER: Tell us who would you want to compete against in your custom-made GymCastic leo. Tag @GymCasitc and @RebeccasMomLeo on Twitter or  Instagram DEADLINE: Sunday, June 25th. Random Winner announced last podcast in June on the 28th RELATED EPISODES 225: 1992 Olympics Recap with Wendy Bruce (Commissioned) 185: 2008 Olympic All-Around Finals (Commissioned) 254: Vanessa Atler 148: Shannon Miller 186: Amanda Borden 38: Svetlana Boginskaya 231: The Rise and Fall of Ukrainian Gymnastics 17: Growing Up In The Soviet Gymnastics System And Training At Round Lake 15: Joan Ryan Author of Little Girls in Pretty Boxes 223: Tasha Schwikert 200: Alicia Sacramone 197: Betty Okino 31: Elise Ray 28: Kristen Maloney 19: Andreea Raducan  

  COMMISSIONED EPISODE This week's episode is brought to you by Club Gym Nerd members: Nicole Langevin of Precision Choreography, Rebecca W., Alison S. Allison B., Mary Anne M., and Suzanne M.    Uncle Tim, Spencer,  Jessica and very special guest, 1992 U.S. Olympic medalist, Wendy Bruce Martin chat about the 1992 Olympics Games in Barcelona: The pre-Olympic Climate: How the end of the Cold War shaped the Games The media pressure on Kim Zmeskal and the heartbreaking life of Svetlana Boginkaya after the 1988 Olympics. Kim Kelly and the shadiest U.S. Olympic Team selection of all time. (6:00) Wedgie-gate, was it fair to punish three athletes for ill-fitting leotards? (16:00) Uncle Tim's 1992 Code of Points and Competition Rules Quiz-Mageddon! (23:00) The magic of the 1992 broadcast that included interviews with every controversial figure. The Competition (42:00): Compulsories that took our breath away and should we still have them? Exhibit A: Vanda Hădărean (ROM) or Gruneneva (Unified Team). Eastern Bloc beauty.  The judging crack epidemic of 1992. Exhibit B: Christina Bontas's 9.9 beam routine. Kim Zmeskal fell on beam and the world didn't actually end.  The glory of North Korea, Kim Gwang Suk on bars. All praise the dear leader.  Team Finals (1:02:00) Kerri Strug's family fashion.  The Karolyi double back set on beam, AKA freeze in mid-air before flip.  U.S. and Australian leotards.  Why Wendy felt embarrassed of her bronze medal for too long.  The All-Around Final (1:16:00) Galieva-Gate The most common skills of the quad and the routines that were way ahead of their time, like Tatiana Lysenko (Unified).  Luisa Portocarrera (CAN/GTM), beam goddess. Watch it here. Shannon Miller vs. Tatiana Gutsu showdown. Was the judging fair? We decide. (1:26:00) Event Finals (1:29:19) Tatiana Lysenko's double twisting yurchenko vs. the world; the 1992 vault final.  The Beam Final: Li Lu - press handstand to HEALY to arch pose! Pour out some Yang Bo. Lysenko's backspin, Shannon Miller. One of the greatest beam finals of all time.  The Bars Final: The bars medalists got air on the bars that were super close together. Lu Li got mega air and Kim Gwang Suk - TKATCHEV TO COUNTER KIM! WHAT?! The Floor Final: Lavinia Milosovici's Romanian tumbling greatness, Henrietta Onodi's triple full, Gutsu's split leg double layout, so much genius! Shenanigans and the Legacy of the 1992 Olympics (1:43:05) Steve Nunno's motivational poster quotes.  Bela Karolyi or Donald Trump quotes quiz.  The training schedule for the U.S. Team. Yes, two-a-day practices.  The new breed of positive coaches. (1:51:53) RELATED LINKS Claudia Miller (Shannon Miller's mom), wrote a book called, "My Child My Hero." A gym nerd must-read. SUPPORT THE SHOW Join Club Gym Nerd here or commission your own episode.  Buy one of our awesome shirts here. RELATED EPISODES 185: 2008 Olympic All-Around Finals (Commissioned) Episode 38: Svetlana Boginskaya 148: Shannon Miller Episode 15: Joan Ryan Author of Little Girls in Pretty Boxes Episode 17: Growing Up In The Soviet Gymnastics System And Training At Round Lake 187: McKayla Maroney 186: Amanda Borden 177: Stella Umeh 77: Aly Raisman Episode 48: Kyla Ross Episode 41: Laurie Hernandez & Coach Maggie Haney Episode 41: Laurie Hernandez & Coach Maggie Haney Episode 31: Elise Ray Episode 28: Kristen Maloney Episode 19: Andreea Raducan 223: Tasha Schwikert  

The Total Tutor Neil Haley will interview 1996 Gold-medalist Gymnast Kerri Strug. Kerri is a two-time Olympian and gold medalist. She was the youngest Olympian at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, Spain at age 14. After four more years of hard work and training, she captured America's spirit at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. As the team competition neared its end, Kerri was up last on vault. After shocking spectators by falling and injuring her ankle on her first vault, she managed to stick the landing on her second vault before collapsing in pain, helping to secure gold for the American team. It was a moment that landed Kerri on the front page of newspapers around the world and catapulted her into the spotlight.  She was only eighteen years old. Kerri's passion for gymnastics was sparked when she was very young. She did flips and somersaults from the time she was four years old, following in the footsteps of her older brother and sister. Kerri steadily moved up the gymnastics ladder, but it wasn't until 1990 that she decided to make a tremendous sacrifice for her dream. At 13, Kerri moved away from her home in Tucson, Arizona, leaving behind her family to train with world-famous coach Bela Karolyi in Houston, Texas. It was a difficult move, but it put Kerri squarely on the path to the Olympic Games and to achieving gold. Today Kerri splits her time between Arizona and Washington, D.C.  In her free time Kerri enjoys running marathons, working with charities, traveling the world for special events, and cheering on young athletes as they go after their own dreams.

IN THE NEWS Day Three, Rio Olympic Event Finals: Women's floor, high bar and parallel bars hosts Spencer, Houry Gebeshian (27 year-old, first ever female Olympic qualifier for Armenia) and Jessica chat about: Ukraine's rhythmic group routine to Madonna's Vogue was epic. (4:30) Spencer recaps The Gala (5:50) Listener Questions (17:00): Are gymnasts in the military? Race in Rio: Why was Gabby Douglas a target of so much hate, and is her Miss American judging move hypocritical?  Is it ok to move forward and forgive Arthur Nory Mariano since he has apologized?  Which federation handled issues of race in an appropriate way? Our favorite and least favorite not-gymnastics moments (13:00) The Gymternet News (33:57): Q&A with Houry about security, flooded rooms, medical care, brazilian fans, and the famous condom machines. Grandi and his big mouth strike again. Gymnastics chief prefers Raisman style to Biles "acrobatics" and China are trapped in a robotic style of training. Ponor went off on Tumblr, but Bea from The Couch Gymnast put it in perspective for us.  NBC's epic propaganda-filled fluff piece on Bela and Marta Karolyi : Watch it here  Martha and Bela Karolyi Were Great Coaches, But They Also Allegedly Abused Their Gymnasts #GymUnsafe news Coach Jeff Bateman of California and Oregon sentenced to 25 years Keith Callen, 45 of Pennsylvania will stand trial for charges of sexual assault In the wake of an IndyStar investigation, Kellogg’s, a key USA Gymnastics sponsor, has added its voice to a chorus of state and federal lawmakers seeking assurances that the organization is doing enough to protect young gymnasts from sexual predators Full recap of each event final details, scores, and moments we loved from: Women's Floor Final (1:02:00): How was the Gymnova floor and carpet for Houry? Simone locked down her place in history with another gold. Aly Raisman vs. Simone Biles execution deductions explained. High Bar Final (1:14:58): Fabian Hambuchen finally won!! Hambiceps hugs for everyone!  Manrique Larduet was a Kerri Strug-esque hero again with his triple twisting double layout! Should inquiry's now be conducted like they were in wrestling, by throwing plushy toys or like these Mongolian wrestling coaches by furiously stripping. Houry watched Epke's crash in person. As an A.T.C. and physician's assistant, we asked her opinion of how his fall and Ellis O’Reilly’s beam crash were handled. (1:24:39) P-Bars Final (1:31:04): The Oleg Vernaieve, Danell Leyva and Belyavsk party where Manrique Larduet was a Kerri Strug-esque hero! Watch "The Gerbeshian" on bars here. RELATED LINKS Full Olympic gymnastics results here  Height, Ages and Repeat U.S. Olympic Gymnasts NBC streaming coverage has been archived in full along with the daily online gymnastics recap show with Courtney Kupets and Jon Horton, produced by Lauren Hopkins, edited by Deanne Hong called the Daily Dismount. GRAND PRIZE WINNERS:  Grand Prize TIED Winners:  @kayleighrichel - I would want Carly Patterson to coach me to glory so that anytime someone falls, we could both go "oh... that's too bad." @Euphrosyna - I wanna be coached by Nellie Kim, cos if I didn't make a team, she'd just sort out citizenship for somewhere else. Both win, props and wardrobe including leotards, team warmups used in the film, one will win the one-of-a-kind Aliya Mustafina, handmade cross-stitch by Spanny Tampson, pictured above. SUPPORT THE SHOW Join Club Gym Nerd here. Please take this super short survey. It helps our podcast host find advertisers to fit your every desire. 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The 2012 London Olympics are here.  To mark the event, New Books in Sports offers another of its occasional seminar episodes.  And as with any great seminar, you’ll be eager to tell people what you’ve learned.  Our slate of Olympic experts don’t offer any medal predictions.  But you will find out about Coca-Cola’s first Olympic promotion.  You’ll learn how traditional Chinese medicine can cure the snarled hamstring of a hurdler.  And you’ll discover the truth about Kerri Strug’s gold medal-winning vault in 1996. The double-length episode features a full roster of scholars and journalists.  Historians Martin Polley and Jean Williams tell us about Britain’s long connection with the Olympics, while Barbara Keys explains why the Thirties were a pivotal decade in the history of international athletics.  We hear from Mark Dyreson and Andrew Billings about Americans’ nationalist view of the Olympics, both with the early games and today.  Steve Menary talks about nationalism within the UK and how that has stoked controversy over the British men’s football team that will compete in the London games.  We learn about the gains and losses that come with hosting an Olympics from economist Victor Matheson.  Looking back four years after the Beijing games, anthropologist Susan Brownell tells us about sport in China.  And Sports Illustrated photographer Bill Frakes talks about his experiences covering the games over the last three decades.  You’ll hear Bill describe the moment that most stands out for him in career of covering the games, and our other guests will likewise share the reasons they enjoy the Olympics as fans as well as researchers.  And if you’re looking for the right book on the Olympics, for that last summer weekend, they’ll have plenty of suggestions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 2012 London Olympics are here.  To mark the event, New Books in Sports offers another of its occasional seminar episodes.  And as with any great seminar, you’ll be eager to tell people what you’ve learned.  Our slate of Olympic experts don’t offer any medal predictions.  But you will find out about Coca-Cola’s first Olympic promotion.  You’ll learn how traditional Chinese medicine can cure the snarled hamstring of a hurdler.  And you’ll discover the truth about Kerri Strug’s gold medal-winning vault in 1996. The double-length episode features a full roster of scholars and journalists.  Historians Martin Polley and Jean Williams tell us about Britain’s long connection with the Olympics, while Barbara Keys explains why the Thirties were a pivotal decade in the history of international athletics.  We hear from Mark Dyreson and Andrew Billings about Americans’ nationalist view of the Olympics, both with the early games and today.  Steve Menary talks about nationalism within the UK and how that has stoked controversy over the British men’s football team that will compete in the London games.  We learn about the gains and losses that come with hosting an Olympics from economist Victor Matheson.  Looking back four years after the Beijing games, anthropologist Susan Brownell tells us about sport in China.  And Sports Illustrated photographer Bill Frakes talks about his experiences covering the games over the last three decades.  You’ll hear Bill describe the moment that most stands out for him in career of covering the games, and our other guests will likewise share the reasons they enjoy the Olympics as fans as well as researchers.  And if you’re looking for the right book on the Olympics, for that last summer weekend, they’ll have plenty of suggestions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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