Gymcastic: The Gymnastics Podcast

Every Olympics there is a non-gymnastics rule that changes an outcome. Today we delve into the Competition Attire and Undisciplined Behavior rules that change final scores. If you've ever wondered who is in charge of selecting Olympic judges and how the judges evaluation system was created? In part one of our interview, Dr. Hugues Mercier discusses the research and development of the F.I.G. Judge Evaluation Program (JEP). We discuss: 00:01:55 - Simone Biles docuseries 00:02:21 - German docuseries Turnen - 60 Sekunden Perfektion premiers on ARD 00:02:33 - How to find an adult gymnastics class or camp 00:03:41 - Male vs. Female attire rules in artistic gymnastics 00:04:41 - All the extra words about women's aesthetic in the artistic Code of Points competition attire rules that aren't in the men's rules 00:07:16 - A elite gym nerd's guide to obscure gymnastics rules that have effected the outcome of a competition many times 00:07:57 - Deductions for undisciplined behavior in gymnastics 00:08:30 - How long can a

Gymnastics is well aware of its role in the wider Olympic ecosystem: to have judging drama. That's why we are here. We explain judging scandals offering simplifications that normies can understand; prompting them to go on and have very strong and newly informed opinions about. So… the biggest judging scandals in Olympic gymnastics history We discuss: 00:01:14 - Rebeca Andrade (BRA) video fo Triple Twisting Yurchenko 00:04:11 - Biggest judging scandals in Olympic gymnastics history, setting the stage for Paris 00:05:13 - The Case of the Ill-Given Gold: 2004 Yang Tae-Young lost gold because of judging error 00:13:23 - The Case of the Bogus Bronze: Drăgulescu give impossible score knocking Shewfelt to fourth 00:18:45 - The Case of the Sexy Stoppage: Alexei Nemov's score causes crowd to protest and judges to adjust his score 00:23:45 - Fallout from the multiple men's judging scandals at the 2004 Athens Olympics 00:26:03 - Can you still get a 10.0 score in Olympic gymnastics? 00:28:00 - How to spell the Chéng vaul

Jessica is back from Olympic Trials in Minneapolis, Spencer watched and scored every routine from home. Hear directly from athletes and selection committee member, Alicia Sacramone, in this episode. We discuss: Why, for once, the rank all-around team is not controversial Adult gymnast facts and returning all-around Olympic Champions Simone Biles and Suni Lee The Women's Paris Olympic Team: Simone Biles Jade Carey Jordan Chiles Suni Lee Hezly Rivera Traveling alternates: Joscelyn Roberson and Leanne Wong Non-traveling alternates: Tiana Sumanasekera and Kaliya Lincoln Injury armageddon taking out Shilese Jones, Skye Blakely and Kayla DiCello The lows and highs from failing to honor all injured athletes to NBC doing something really cool with science The Men's Paris Olympic Team: Asher Hong Stephen Nedoroscik Frederick Richard Brody Malone Paul Juda Traveling alternates: Shane Wiskus and Khoi Young Non-traveling alternates: Patrick Hoopes, Yul Moldauer and Donnell Whittenburg Why Shane Wiskus went home ea

Jessica is reporting from Olympic Trials in Minneapolis in person, Spencer is watching from home making spreadsheets. The answered your questions live. Here's how to ask questions live. Can't make it live? Add all the exclusive Club Gym Nerd bonus content to your favorite podcast player -  instructions here. Not a member? Join here. Non-member version available after the live. We discuss: The selection procedure that automatically chose the Paris Olympic Team of: Asher Hong Stephen Nedoroscik Frederick Richard Brody Malone Paul Juda Why Fredrick Richard is the only hope to save men's gymnastics in the United States Asher and Khoi's coach, Thom Glielmi of Stanford on the vault judging controversy Is a one-event specialist a smart strategy? Who was missing from the LA Olympic Team honors Why DJ's for men's floor is the way of the future Revenge alternate spot for Shane Wiskus The crowd's love for Donnell Whittenburg What Khoi would have had to do to make the automatic spot Shilese Jones withdraw from Trials

Jessica is reporting from Olympic Trials in Minneapolis in person, Spencer is watching from home while lighting all his spreadsheets on fire.  We discuss the injury carnage and what it's going to the Olympic team favorites. Who's moving up and who's still got a shot. Here's how to ask questions live. Can't make it live? Add all the exclusive Club Gym Nerd bonus content to your favorite podcast player -  instructions here. Not a member? Join here. Non-member version available after the live. OLYMPIC TRIALS BONUS PODCAST SCHEDULE Wednesday 6/26 after Women's podium training Friday, 6/28 after Women’s Day One 09:45ish pm CT Saturday, 6/29 after Men’s Final 6:45ish pm CT Sunday 6/30 Live Show live from Minnesota Olympic Trials Live Show starts about 40 minutes after the team is announced. No need to rush, the staff will be watching the fan fare in the arena too. Join us virtually at the link below. Get your virtual tickets now because we are a very small business. We don't have customer support on the day of

Jessica is at Olympic Trials in Minneapolis watching podium training in person, Spencer will join her to give you the full report and answer your questions live.  Here's how to ask questions live. Can't make it live? Add all the exclusive Club Gym Nerd bonus content to your favorite podcast player -  instructions here. Not a member? Join here. Non-member version available after the live. We will discuss: Every moment form podium training! Skye Blakey’s injury How Shilese looked after resting her shoulder Suni’s two upgrades and feelings about her Auburn team Simone Biles the giggle champion of podium training Who’s stock went up after today The updated start lists Spencer has his first chemo induced roid rage over uncalled for upgrades OLYMPIC TRIALS BONUS PODCAST SCHEDULE Wednesday, 6/26 after podium training (late afternoon/evening) CT Friday, 6/28 after Women’s Day One 10:15ish pm CT Saturday, 6/29 after Men’s Final 6:45ish pm CT Sunday 6/30 Live Show live from Minnesota Olympic Trials Live Show sta

The Selection Procedures Quiz to end all quizzes! The USAG appeals process A breakdown of each competitor at Trials Why realistic expectations are the key to happiness Brazilian Olympic Trails report from Renan of Roda de Ginastica The latest on the New Zealand debacle German Olympic Team Related: What scores get you a medal How to Build The Paris Olympic Team OLYMPIC LIVE SHOW TICKETS ON SALE NOW OLYMPIC TRIALS BONUS PODCAST SCHEDULE Wednesday, 6/26 after podium training (late afternoon/evening) CT Friday, 6/28 after Women's Day One 10:15ish pm CT Sunday 6/30 Live Show live from Minnesota Olympic Trials Join Club Gym Nerd (or give it as a gift!). It includes: Weekly Q&A  Behind The Scenes podcast, dedications, mini-commissions , group commissions, exclusive extended interviews, and College & Cocktails episodes. Plus discounts and first dibs on Live Show tickets and merch. Exclusive VIP section on the message board Forum More goodies: GymCastic newsletters  2024 College & Cocktails m

The latest Paris Olympic Team news: Chinese Olympic Team: Qiu Qiyuan, Zhou Yaqin, Ou Yushan, Zhang Yihan, Luo Huan British Olympic Team: Alica Kinsella, Becky Downie, Georgia-Mae Fenton, Ruby Evans, Abi Martin We spend a lot of time talking about the amazingness of Becky making her third Olympic team at age 32 Watch Deanna Hong's documentary about Becky Downie's comeback this year Canadian Olympic Team so far: Ellie Black and Aurélie Tran German National Championships where all-around champ, Helen Kevric and veteran Ellie Seitz battle it out despite an incorrect D score Melanie winning French Championships in her Dior leo The Mixed Group draw for Paris qualifications where the defending Olympic bars champion, Derwael, ends that event! Hambuechen doing a Kovacs outdoors Special Guest: Parisian dance critic and sociologist, Dr. Laura Cappelle on artistry in gymnastics What she thinks of the artistry checklist Her new book on the cultural change in ballet companies around the world What team France chore

Marta Karolyi's last competition as head coach of the U.S. gymnastics team was the 2016 Olympic Games. Since then, everything at USA Gymnastics (USAG) has changed. The biggest sexual abuse scandal in sports history was uncovered and leadership at USAG turned over multiple times. What do the coaches of U.S. World Champions think about the cultural reshaping within USA Gymnastics? The special guests this episode are Cleo Washington, co-coach of 2017 all-around World Champion Morgan Hurd; Sarah Korngold, current coach of team World Champion Shilese Jones; and Owen Field, coach of team World Champion Leanne Wong and also associate head coach at Florida University. Club Gym Nerd members have a mini bonus episode from this interview to enjoy. They discuss: Why Sarah and Owen decided to answer questions on social media Their first experiences with USAG camps from dev to national team The positive experiences they've had at national team camps The changes they've seen over the years and the struggles to gain consens

Our weekly Q&A for Club Gym Nerd members. You asked:  Will the U.S. Gymnastics Olympic Selection Commitee go top five from Trials? Why and why not (AKA Suni Factor)?  Will Jordan Chiles be chosen just for her marketing savy?  Breaking down the artistry deductions of the top U.S. gymnasts The mystery of the fifth spot for the Olympic Team vs. Jade Carey where we go off the rails on the evil eye vs the Italian horn when we get to the hand gesture at the end of Jade's floor routine.  OLYMPIC TRIALS LIVE SHOW TICKETS ON SALE NOW

It's Simone Biles' world and we're all just living in it. Over a decade from her very first national championship title Simone swept all four events and won the all-around by nearly 6 points. Of course, collecting another belt buckle wasn't the only thing at stake in Fort Worth and we break it all down. Jessica is joined by special guest, filing in for Spencer, Ari Saperstein, host of the podcast Blind Landing .  We discuss who made it to Olympic Trials and why, standout performances and how Simone Biles showed her true character by helping her fellow Olympic all-around Champion. OLYMPIC LIVE SHOW TICKETS ON SALE NOW OLYMPIC TRIALS BONUS PODCAST SCHEDULE Wednesday, 6/26 after podium training (late afternoon/evening) CT Friday, 6/28 after Women's Day One 10:15ish pm CT Join Club Gym Nerd (or give it as a gift!). It includes: Weekly Q&A  Behind The Scenes podcast, dedications, mini-commissions , group commissions, exclusive extended interviews, and College & Cocktails episodes. Plus discounts and

Welcome to Behind The Scenes! T oday are watching the final competition of the  U.S. Championships in Ft. Worth. The top two all-rounders automatically qualify to Olympic Trials. This meet features Olympic all-around champions, Simone Biles and Suni Lee alongside their multi-World and Olympic medal winning teammates. We are  answering your questions live  ( login to your Club Gym Nerd account to reveal the member podcast). Here's how to ask questions live. Can't make it live? Add all the exclusive Club Gym Nerd bonus content to your favorite podcast player -  instructions here. Not a member? Join here. We discuss: Who made it to Olympic Trials! Update on the tv-cable saboteur Shilese Jones and Kaliya Lincoln health and petition updates If Skye Blakely maintained her dominance Did Jade Carey or Kayla DiCello make any routine adjustments Results of the Washington Post's Highest Scoring Olympic Team Machine and other potential iterations Plus, alllllll the behind the scenes stories that you didn't see on tv.

Welcome to Behind The Scenes! Today are watching the at U.S. Championships in Ft. Worth featuring Olympic all-around champions, Simone Biles and Suni Lee alongside their multi-World and Olympic medal winning teammates. We are  answering your questions live  (view it right here, on the page, login to your Club Gym Nerd account to reveal the member podcast). Here's how to ask questions live. Can't make it live? Add all the exclusive Club Gym Nerd bonus content to your favorite podcast player -  instructions here. Not a member? Join here. We discuss: Simone, Simone, Simone What Cecile Landi had to say about the TV wire holder tripping Jordan Chiles and clotheslinning the WCC team  The rise of Skye Blakely Shilese's decision to withdraw and petition to Trials and other scratches Results of the Washington Post's Highest Scoring Olympic Team Machine and other potential iterations Plus, alllllll the behind the scenes stories about how Simone embarrassed herself so much she literally hit the deck laughing OLYMPIC

Welcome to Behind The Scenes! We are watching podium training at U.S. Championships in Ft. Worth and answering your questions live ( login to reveal the full podcast). Here's how to ask questions live. Can't make it live? Add all the exclusive Club Gym Nerd bonus content to your favorite podcast player -  instructions here. Spencer is back after surgery and we discussed: Gabby Douglas has scratched Simone Biles's Cheng, bars handstand art and beam adjustments Who won podium training Who adjusted their routines post-Classic and how Suni Lee's plans for qualifying top five all-around with a downgraded bar routine, and of course, there is an Air Fryer update Hezly Rivera's greatness Who has improved their chances post-Classic for Trials Updates from USAG President Li Li's press conference on who's making Olympic Trials and an update on the new training center OLYMPIC TRIALS LIVE SHOW TICKETS ON SALE NOW Not a member? Join here. Behind The Scenes is a weekly Q&A live podcast. It's all part of the bonus con

Olympic All Around Champion Showdown!  Jessica is joined by special guest, filing in for Spencer (who's still recovering from surgery), Michigan gymnast and TV analyst, Olivia Karas. We discussed: 1:26 Emma Malabuyo qualified to Paris for the Philippines from BTS with Scott Bregman 4:40 Chusovitina will miss competing in her ninth Olympics after an injury 5:54 Why no one should ever count Gabby Douglas out 11:17 Asian Games news featuring Dipa Karmakar, more Malabuyo 11:29 Selena Harris transfer news 12:15 Antitrust settlement with NCAA might pay college athletes back to 2016 for share of broadcast earnings 13:24 All the ways Simone Biles can make history and break records again 15:37 How to qualify from Championships to Olympic Trials 18:18 Petition rules for Olympic Trials starring MyKayla Skinner's acrylic nail infection 22:29 Score ranges to make Olympic Trials 23:28 Contenders vs Joy of Gymnastics gymnasts to watch including Tyler Turner, CaMarah Williams, Addy Fulcher, Nola Mathews 26:57 Session Two - P

Simone Biles won her gazilianth U.S. Classic alongside fellow Olympic all-around Champions: Suni Lee and Gabby Douglas. Jessica is joined by special guest, filing in for Spencer (who is back home!), is Paris 2024 gymnastics coordinator, Olympic and World Championships finalist assisstant coach of Brooklyn Moors, Denis Vachon. We discussed: 3:06 Denis talks about Paris Olympic preparations 5:02 Simone Biles told anyone attacking her family to "F*ck off" 9:45 Gymnasts on private jets marks a new era  10:56: What happened when photographer had their flash on as Simone did her triple double 13:11 Hypothetical rank all-around Olympic team if Classic was Trials 20:16 Signs of overtraining 23:06 Equipment was not the Olympic equipment 26:14 GymCastic live show and podcast schedule  29:41 Why Laurent is no longer standing in for Simone's double pike vault  32:04 Side by side example of Simone Biles superior vault technique 33:53 Konnor McClain's third place beam without a dismount and injury 36:19 Gabby Douglas excel

Welcome to Behind The Scenes! Our immediate reactions after U.S. Classic Podium featuring Olympic AA Champions: Simone Biles, Suni Lee and Gabby Douglas. We are answering questions and discussing everything Classic including what you didn't see on camera. We recorded about 30 min after the meet ended Here's how to ask questions live. Can't make it live? Add all the exclusive Club Gym Nerd bonus content to your favorite podcast player -  instructions here. Tonight, judge Nicole Langevin from Precision Choreography joined Jessica to talk all about Simone Biles, Gabby Douglas's performance and what's next for her, Suni Lee's triumphant return on floor, Shilese freakin' Jones and her massive 15.250 bar score, the unexpected falls, and more. Watch the podium training montage here (be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel while you're there) and the heartwarming photos from podium training. Behind The Scenes is a weekly Q&A live podcast. It's all part of the bonus content for our Club Members who supporting

Welcome to Behind The Scenes! Everything that happened at U.S. Classic Podium Training featuring Olympic AA Champions: Simone Biles, Suni Lee and Gabby Douglas. Including what you didn't see on camera.  We are answering questions and discussing everything pre-Classic. We recorded live on Friday after podium training. Here's how to ask questions live. Can't make it live? Add all the exclusive Club Gym Nerd bonus content to your favorite podcast player -  instructions here. OLYMPIC TRIALS LIVE SHOW TICKETS ON SALE NOW Hartford Classic Meet-up Saturday May 18th RSVP  here Not a member? Join here Paris McGee (of Ohio State and doing Laurie and Simone's floor routines-fame) joined Jessica.  We discussed: All the Olympic Champions and every single thing they did! Suni's plan to petition to do all-around at Championships Gabby Douglas perfect bars and travel drama The Washington Post's Pick Your Highest Scoring Team Machine  Jordan, Tiana, Josc, Trinity, Jade, Kaliya, Leanne, DiCello Simone's new floor routine! U

TICKETS ON SALE NOW FOR GYMCASTIC OLYMPIC TRIALS LIVE SHOW GymCastic Meet-Up in Hartford at Classic, RSVP here (deadline Wed. the 15th) 2024 U.S. Classic Preview Special guest, Michigan great and TV analyst, Olivia Karas, fills in for Spencer to discuss this week's epic meet. For the first time in the history of women's gymnastics, three all-around Olympic Champions will compete against each other. 1:40 The historic-ness of this meet 2:42 What does Gabby Douglas need to do to qualify on all events to Championships and with what scores for the Paris Team 7:23 The saga of Suni Lee and whether to petition or skip bars at Classic 9:38 More context about Simone's first meet of 2024, including the Landis saying, "no" when she wanted to come back for Paris 27:37  the new injury rules 30:38 What to expect from the 2023 World Team members: Shilese Jones, Skye Blakely and Josc Roberson 33:20 The NCAA to Elite roster: Leanne Wong, Kayla DiCello, Konnor McClain, Trinity Thomas and Jordan Chiles 27:01 Favorite routine

European Championships 2024 1:08 Spencer health update 2:49 World Championships 2025 3:48 Roster update for U.S. Classic in Hartford, including Konnor 5:18 European All-Around Champion Manila Esposito (ITA) 17:30 We construct the highest D score beam routines possible 34:00 European Team Champions, Italy 34:58 Alica Kinsella 36:51 Silver medal British team and all the issues surrounding their success from injuries to Ondine Achampong; Amelie Morgan deciding against elite; and head coach David Kenwright stepping down 39:43 Why Becky Downie is making the Paris Olympic team 45:17 Olympic Qualifier, Belgium's Maellyse Brassart 49:54 Romania's huge comeback to place 4th as a team 50:38 Status of Bronze team France including vault star, Ming Van Eijken 51:06 Firsts: Kosovo, The Adalsteinsdottir and Chad 54:33 Jana Mahmoud (EGY) Paris Olympic Qualifier 55:59 Pacific Rim winner Jayla Hang's all-around score is good enough for Olympic Trials GYMTERNET NEWS 57:30 How much Cecile Landi will make as the Georgia co-hea