Gymcastic: The Gymnastics Podcast

Reigning all-around Olympic Champion, Gabrielle Douglas returned to competition for the first time in three years at the Trophe Jesolo in Italy. © Filippo Tomasi In the news, Mary-Anne "Mez" Monckton, Emma and Jessica chat about Jesolo: The Italian crowds reaction to the triumphant return of the reigning Olympic all-around Champion, Gabby Douglas and the reigning Olympic floor champion, Aly Raisman. Which gymnasts made a case for themselves  not to be ignored at Jesolo: Erika Fasana, Alysssa Bauman, and Laurie "Baby Sharkira" Hernandez. How to tell how Marta feels; The Marta's head-squash vs. the scruff of the neck kitten-grab. Was the mood between Gabby and Chow strained? The XL Center Bat, The Antwerp Moth, The Nanning Bee and now, The Jesolo Dog. Mez tells us what it's like to compete on the infamous Janssen-Fritzen floor which put half of the competitors on their butts Jesolo Judges: Why were the judges 100 miles away from the apparatus and did it effect the scores? Plus, how the judges broke protocol;