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  • Dumbest Rules in Gymnastics (Paris Quad Edition)

    Dumbest Rules in Gymnastics (Paris Quad Edition)

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    WATCH REPLAY for a limited time only! GET MOHINI LIVE SHOW REPLAY NOW! Gymnastics' Dumbest Rules (Best of GymCastic)

    Recorded in June 2023. We’re calling out the worst, stupidest, most self-defeating and awkward rules and conventions in gymnastics, starting with...

    Leotard Rules - aka the Olympics of regulating women's bodies Venture with us to a world where "elegant," "proper," and "modest" are all words found in the official rule book of a competitive sport in the year 2023—and breasts are expressly prohibited Why Is Gymnastics Still the Military? Saluting and lining up in front of the generals for inspection? Where are we? (with a Simone Paris update) The Apparatus World Cup of Stupidity From the assumption that all women are the same height, to what the FIG considers to be "undisciplined and abusive behavior," to that thing where a double front doesn't fulfill the front tumbling requirement, we take on the worst rules on each event Rules Mythbusters Things someone (usually Martha) pretended were rules, and everyone believed it, but they actually aren't Plus, they may not be rules, but some old-fashioned and infantile gymnastics conventions are on our list!

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  • Vanessa

    Vanessa "First American Cheng" Interview and Live Piano for Floor

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    WATCH REPLAY for a limited time only! MOHINI LIVE SHOW! Headlines Finally: Utah brought in a live piano Jordan Chiles did a genius farewell last ever performance of her bronze medal winning floor routine Kentucky had a proposal at their instrasuqad Rhys McClenaghan on Dancing with the Stars We have a New Skill Alert Interview: Vanessa Zamarripa

    Stunt woman, author, NCAA Champion, national team member while in college, first U.S. woman to ever successfully compete a Cheng tells us about her career and her new children's book, Mia and the Win From Within. Zam also shares her best advice for other gymnasts or athletes looking to break into the stunt world and what skills she recommend they sharpen up on.

    Gymternet News The FIG announced an increase to the number of athletes competing in the 2025 world championships in Jakarta, Indonesia It was also announced that the 2027 Worlds will be hosted in Chendu, China Illia Kovtun is leaving Ukraine for Croatia Hezly Rivera expressed her intentions of competing a full elite quad WCC announced new coaches Monica Phelps has died â€ȘThe Japan Gymnastics Association has decided not to “penalize” Shoko Maya Utah NCAA Champion, Jayden Rucker, is out Follow up: Arrest of Matthew Shriver, co-owner of Everest Gymnastics in New Jersey Are we getting a mixed event in the 2028 Olympics? Join Club Gym Nerd (or give it as a gift!): Weekly Q&A Behind The Scenes podcast, mini-commissions , group commissions, exclusive extended interviews, and College & Cocktails episodes during NCAA season. Discounts and first dibs on Live Show tickets and merch. Exclusive VIP section on the message board forum. More goodies: GymCastic newsletters College & (M)Cocktails menu GymCastic Fantasy Games GymCastic Store: clothing and gifts to let your gym nerd flag fly and even “tapestries” (banners, the perfect to display in an arena) to support your favorite gymnast! Baseball hats available now in the GymCastic store RELATED Gift Guide Slaying the Trolls! Why the Trolls are Very, Very Wrong About Women and Sports Andrea Joyce's gymnastics picture book Mia and the Win From Within The Balance: My Years Coaching Simone Biles by Aimee Boorman Jordan Chiles book Maggie Nichols book Behind The Scenes: every Friday find them all here Behind The Scenes: GOAT Tour & Jordan's Swiss Appeal COMMISSIONED EPISODES The FluffCast Gymnastics Dumest Rules GymKata starring Kurt Thomas A Quitters Try: The CNN Parkettes Documentary The Leotard Episode Uncle Tim's Mythbusters Find them all here

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  • British Ute Amelie Morgan

    British Ute Amelie Morgan

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    VIRTUAL TICKETS ON SALE NOW: MOHINI LIVE SHOW Interview: Amelie Morgan

    It had been 93 years since the British women's gymnastics team had won an Olympic team medal, then Amelie and her teammates took home a historic bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics. Now entering (and excelling in) her senior season at Utah, Amelie has hit 86 of 87 career routines. In this week's interview we discuss:

    What she wished she had known about communication and time off as a young elite Her decision to move on from elite gymnastics, and specifically why she didn't try to make the Paris Olympics team The extraordinary loophole that now allows her, as a foreign athlete, to earn NIL money Homeschooling Changes in the British Gymnastics system Competing in the high altitude in Utah Doing gymnastics at a height of 5'6" and more! Gymternet News West Virginia took their team photos in a coal mine We ponder other stereotypes that we are ridiculous, but also make us giggle Rebeca Andrade named Woman of the Year by GQ Brazil 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 College & (M)Cocktails menu GymCastic Fantasy Games GymCastic Store: clothing and gifts to let your gym nerd flag fly and even “tapestries” (banners, the perfect to display in an arena) to support your favorite gymnast! Baseball hats available now in the GymCastic store RELATED Lisa Mason interview Beth Tweddle interview Things You Only Know if You Are A Gymnast Growing Up at Round Lake Behind The Scenes: every Friday find them all here Behind The Scenes: GOAT Tour & Jordan's Swiss Appeal COMMISSIONED EPISODES The FluffCast Gymnastics Dumest Rules GymKata starring Kurt Thomas A Quitters Try: The CNN Parkettes Documentary The Leotard Episode Uncle Tim's Mythbusters Find them all here
  • Elle Reeve from Gymnast to Nazi Hunter

    Elle Reeve from Gymnast to Nazi Hunter

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    VIRTUAL AND IN PERSON TICKETS ON SALE NOW: MOHINI LIVE SHOW Interview: Elle Reeve

    Elle Reeve is an award-winning journalist renowned for her incisive reporting on pivotal moments in recent American history. She gained national acclaim for her Vice News coverage of the 2017 Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, delivering an unflinching look at the event that highlighted the rise of white nationalism. Her work, praised for its depth and courage, earned a Peabody Award. Reeve has continued to report on critical political and social issues, including the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Known for her immersive storytelling and empathetic approach, she has contributed significantly to public understanding of extremism and its impacts on democracy. Much of her reporting is chronicled in her new book, "Black Pill: How I Witnessed the Darkest Corners of the Internet Come to Life, Poison Society, and Capture American Politics." In this interview Reeve explains how her years of gymnastics training help keep her safe while reporting from the violent frontlines of domestic extremism. She explains how her many hours of watching fluff pieces about gymnastics teams living and training under fascism sparked her interest in politics from a young age.

    Elle's gymnastics background helped her embed with neo-Nazis to cover the now infamous white nationalists, “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, Virginia where a white nationalist killed a counter protester. Gymternet News: Tonya Paulson sparks change in Sweden with her switch to Taiwan Igor Radivilov announced his retirement Jordan Chiles has a memoir coming out in March Margzretta Frazier is the new alternate for athlete rep on the USAG board U.S. Nationals is heading to New Orleans in 2025 LSU has set a new season ticket record for LSU Gymnastics Writer and editor of International Gymnast magazine for 38 years, Dwight Normile, has passed away Ohio State is set to provide direct payments to student athletes next year, and their men's gymnastics team will maintain their scholarships Plus more! 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 College & (M)Cocktails menu GymCastic Fantasy Games GymCastic Store: clothing and gifts to let your gym nerd flag fly and even “tapestries” (banners, the perfect to display in an arena) to support your favorite gymnast! Baseball hats available now in the GymCastic store RELATED The GIF-tacular story for the Atlantic Elle did in 2012 Elle Reeve's documentary on Charlottesville The Karolyi Secret Police Files Interview with Nadia & The Secret Police Author Dr. Stejarel Olaru Part One Episode 2: Interview with Nadia & The Secret Police Author Dr. Stejarel Olaru Part Two The Dark Legacy of Bela Karolyi Growing Up at Round Lake Behind The Scenes: every Friday find them all here Behind The Scenes: GOAT Tour & Jordan's Swiss Appeal COMMISSIONED EPISODES The FluffCast Gymnastics Dumest Rules GymKata starring Kurt Thomas A Quitters Try: The CNN Parkettes Documentary The Leotard Episode Uncle Tim's Mythbusters Find them all here
  • The FluffCast: All your favorite gymnastics fluff peices revisited

    The FluffCast: All your favorite gymnastics fluff peices revisited

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    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)
  • The Legacy of Bela Karolyi

    The Legacy of Bela Karolyi

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    TICKETS ON SALE NOW PORTLAND LIVE SHOW Bela's Legacy

    Bela Karolyi helped usher many gymnasts over decades to the pinnacle of the sport. If medals are the measure of success, few can match his accomplishments. When addressing his legacy, however, it would be irresponsible to ignore the wake of destruction he left behind and the culture he helped cultivate that resulted in the largest sexual abuse scandal in American sports history. Many gymnasts, even those who have shared their own stories of abuse by him, have equally expressed gratitude and admiration. It's possible to recognize his accomplishments while also addressing the physical and emotional scars he left on the sport. We are sensitive to those grieving, but we also feel an obligation to honor those who have suffered by sharing a more complete picture of Bela Karolyi. In an exclusive, we have decided to share the most serious allegation against Bela, which we unearthed in our reporting while scouring the Romanian Secret Police documents. The accusation is of sexual assault. We have redacted the names and specific dates to protect the other individuals involved. At the time, the accuser was a teenager less than half Bela's age. It’s important to note that this document was recorded in the Secret Police files, but it has not been substantiated. With that said the police files corroborated the story from the survivor noting that the accuser confided in two adults, over two separate occasions a year apart. The decision to disclose a sexual assault allegation against Bela is not one taken lightly, especially in the wake of his passing. However, this revelation serves an essential purpose, not only for historical accuracy, but also for societal accountability and justice. Only by confronting uncomfortable truths can we honor the experiences of survivors, learn from systemic failures, and create a safer, more just society. Silence and deference to power have already caused immeasurable harm. It is time to prioritize truth and healing over the preservation of a mythological past.

    SEE ORIGINAL DOCUMENT and TRANSLATION HERE

    From the National Council for the Study of the Securitate Archives. Document: I 0005189 Volume: 001

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    Project K: Operation Olympia Project K: Romanian Gymnastics Documents of Abuse, Neglect & Authority Project K: Documents of Alexandrina Comaneci’s Warning Project K: Interview with Nadia & The Secret Police Author Dr. Stejarel Olaru Project K Episode 2: Interview with Nadia & The Secret Police Author Dr. Stejarel Olaru Part Two Chinese and British Trial Chaos, and Project K: Decoding Romanian Secret Police Files on The Karolyis with Dr. Simona Petracovschi

    CREDITS: Original Reporting by Jessica O’Beirne and Cosmin Bogdan, freelance journalist. Contributions by Steve Cooper. Translations by Beatrice Gheorghisor and Cosmic Bogdan. Official document transcription and translation by Transperfect.

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  • Hall of Shame: Gymnastics Commentary Edition

    Hall of Shame: Gymnastics Commentary Edition

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    PORTLAND LIVE SHOW HALL OF SHAME Update about Monica Phelps and her banned, pedophile husband Sexually inappropriate comments about minors: Nope. Sexually inappropriate comments about adults: Double nope. Infantilizing adults and calling them little girls: Triple nope. Weight Shaming: The Monica Phelps Chapter Being weirdly obsessed with adoption: The Al Trautwig Chapter Tragic moments in college commentary Tragic moments in putting on accents GYMCASTIC'S OFFICIAL BROADCAST DOs and DON'Ts 18 Dos and (mostly) Don'ts for gymnastics broadcasts concerning comparing gymnasts to dented cars, being the smile police, "Bela's girls," and talking about a gymnast's "personality." BANNED WORDS AND PHRASES From "supple" to "weight" to "international look" to "ancient" to "4 inches wide," we have some words and phrases that are hereby banned from gymnastics commentary. The most important message for any commentator to reiterate before they begin broadcasts re smashing the patriarchy for the witches they couldn't burn. JOIN CLUB GYM NERD

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  • Behind The Scenes with Simone Biles Rising Docuseries Director, Katie Walsh

    Behind The Scenes with Simone Biles Rising Docuseries Director, Katie Walsh

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    Director Katie Walsh is back to answer your questions about the making of the Simone Biles Rising documentary and talk about what it was like to be on the floor filming during the Paris Olympic Games.

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  • Simone Biles Rising Docuseries Grand Finale

    Simone Biles Rising Docuseries Grand Finale

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    This week: Absolutely everything about the final two episodes of the Netflix docuseries, Simone Biles Rising. Plus lots of audio clips of Simone's interview Q&A from the premier in Hollywood that Jessica attended last week (all the details on the premier on Behind The Scenes here). No big deal, but Jessica is in the last two episodes. We also discuss the FIG election news and some Halloween-worthy gymnastics horror stories thanks to that Hart to Hart's gymnast-cat-burglar-cruise-ship-bar-routine tv episode we talked about last week.

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  • Gymnastics Horror

    Gymnastics Horror

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    This week: we discuss the gymnastics revenge horror short, "Stuck"; Simone's tour blooper; Jessica is going to the Simone Biles Rising documentary Premier this week; journalist Alina Alexoi has been suspended from European Gymnastics and the Romanian Gymnastics Federation (details here); FIG faces mass resignation in Parkour and lots of technical committee Presidents running unopposed; there are subjective judging problems in every ball sport, so don't let anyone tell you gymnastics is "a subjective sport"; should judges be able to watch replays at will; the time an acro world championship was almost lost after a judge incorrectly input the digital scores; college gymnastics commit updates; the most exciting meets on the NCAA schedule for 2025; the most ridiculous gymnastics episode of TV: Hart to Hart's gymnastics cat burglar cruise ship bar routine.

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  • Dear GymCastic...

    Dear GymCastic...

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    Mini-Commission on the Karolyi's and why they've never faced consequences When Beyonce met Suni Major NCAA news: no more letters of intent and Florida is getting everybody Vanessa Ferrari retirement Florida racks up the commitments Plus other signings And a Letter Extravaganza! We read through all your letters covering... Simone / Skinner beef Suggested changes for the Chinese team More bronze controversy feedback and thoughts The modesty of a $10,000 leotard Diuretics in Gymnastics 2016 Highest Scoring Team–Ashton over Gabby Bros talking about women sports Christianity in Gymnastics The changing age narrative VPNs Hacking the pommel horse dismount How to Become a Career Coach Why doesn't Simone dominate on uneven bars? 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 menu (including mocktails, of course) GymCastic Fantasy Games GymCastic Store: clothing and gifts to let your gym nerd flag fly and even “tapestries” (banners, the perfect to display in an arena) to support your favorite gymnast! Baseball hats available now in the GymCastic store RELATED The Karolyi Secret Police Files Episode where we predict the future: Biggest Olympic Judging Scandals Unionize and Profit Share: The Money Game LSU Docuseries Behind The Scenes: every Friday find them all here Behind The Scenes: GOAT Tour & Jordan's Swiss Appeal COMMISSIONED EPISODES The FluffCast Gymnastics Dumest Rules GymKata starring Kurt Thomas A Quitters Try: The CNN Parkettes Documentary The Leotard Episode Uncle Tim's Mythbusters Find them all here

  • Unionize and Profit Share : The Money Game LSU Docuseries

    Unionize and Profit Share : The Money Game LSU Docuseries

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    This week: All the gymternet news; Szombathely World Cup of artistry dominance and B dismounts; a mini-commission on the best and worst college for everything but gymnastics rankings; and Jessica watched the first two episodes of "The Money Game," a docuseries on the LSU NIL system and their top athlete earners.

    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 menu (including mocktails, of course) GymCastic Fantasy Games GymCastic Store: clothing and gifts to let your gym nerd flag fly and even “tapestries” (banners, the perfect to display in an arena) to support your favorite gymnast! Baseball hats available now in the GymCastic store RELATED EPISODES Behind The Scenes: every Friday find them all here Behind The Scenes: GOAT Tour & Jordan's Swiss Appeal All About Aly Raisman Battle Amanar Vault Funerals, Brandy Johnson and the gymternet news COMMISSIONED EPISODES The FluffCast Gymnastics Dumest Rules GymKata starring Kurt Thomas A Quitters Try: The CNN Parkettes Documentary The Leotard Episode Uncle Tim's Mythbusters Find them all here
  • Dominique Dawes: Activist, Olympian, Icon

    Dominique Dawes: Activist, Olympian, Icon

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    All about the legend, Dominique Dawes. How was she treated by the media, what backstories were told, the many barriers she broke though, the skills, the records, the iconic Prince video.

    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 menu (including mocktails, of course) GymCastic Fantasy Games GymCastic Store: clothing and gifts to let your gym nerd flag fly and even “tapestries” (banners, the perfect to display in an arena) to support your favorite gymnast! Baseball hats available now in the GymCastic store RELATED EPISODES Behind The Scenes every Friday: find them all here Behind The Scenes: GOAT Tour & Jordan's Swiss Appeal All About Aly Raisman Battle Amanar Vault Funerals, Brandy Johnson and the gymternet news COMMISSIONED EPISODES The FluffCast Gymnastics Dumest Rules GymKata starring Kurt Thomas A Quitters Try: The CNN Parkettes Documentary The Leotard Episode Uncle Tim's Mythbusters The 1992 Barcelona Olympics with Wendy Bruce Find them all here
  • Retroactive Artistry Checklist

    Retroactive Artistry Checklist

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    The latest gymternet news; retroactively applying the artistry checklist to historic routines; revisiting the 2008 Olympic Team Final; Aly Raisman the 2010-2011 era.

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  • Jordan Chiles CAS Appeal and Simone Biles FX Inquiry

    Jordan Chiles CAS Appeal and Simone Biles FX Inquiry

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    Today's exclusive episode is about Simone Biles GOAT tour rehearsals, but then Jordan Chiles' law firm made her bronze medal appeal public along with the video evidence, so we've got to talk all about it. Jessica spoke with experts, attorneys and Cecile Landi about the evidence showing that Simone Biles Olympic FX final inquiry was never processed. For everything you need to know about the medal fight listen to The Definitive Guide to the Paris Floor Bronze Debacle so far...

    Behind The Scenes is a weekly Q&A live podcast and post-meet live exclusive. It's all part of the bonus content for our Club Members who supporting our work year around. 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.

    PARIS HEADQUARTERS: podcasts, schedules and fantasy game 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 menu (including mocktails, of course) GymCastic Fantasy Games GymCastic Store: clothing and gifts to let your gym nerd flag fly and even "tapestries" (banners, the perfect to display in an arena) to support your favorite gymnast! Baseball hats available now in the GymCastic store RELATED EPISODES The Definitive Guide to the Paris Floor Bronze Debacle so far... Behind The Scenes: Back from Paris with the Cluster Fuggle of Bronze Event Finals Day Three live from Paris Event Finals Day Two live from Paris Event Finals Day One live from Paris Women’s All Around Live from the Paris Olympic Games Men's All Around Final and Simone Biles Epic Clap Back at Skinner Women’s Team Final Live from the Paris Olympic Games Men’s Team Final Live from the Paris Olympic Games Women’s Qualifications Live from the Paris Olympic Games Men’s Qualification Live From The Paris Olympic Games Women’s Podium Training Live From The Paris Olympic Games Paris Olympic Preview and Olympic Judging Evaluation System (part two) Judging The Judges: How Judges Are Chosen For the Olympic Games Biggest Olympic Judging Scandals and Paris Rules Update Behind The Scenes: Back from Trials RESOURCES Spencer's Clickable Code of Points Gymnastics History and Code of Points Archive from Uncle Tim The Highest scores, D scores and World Cup rankings at The Gymternet Men's Gymnastics coverage from Kensley Neutral Deductions MORE WAYS TO LISTEN HERE
  • Battle Amanar

    Battle Amanar

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    Breaking News: emergency episode coming tomorrow, Tuesday Sept 16th, because Jordan Chiles has filed her own appeal against the C.A.S. bronze medal decision and included the evidence. This week we talk about Simone Biles GOAT tour pommel horse injection now featuring Simone; the lost 1982 generation including early gymnast-for-change hero, Alexandra Marinescu (ROM); answer a question about how Marta Karolyi really acted; rank our top three Amanars and rage-o-meter about tv camera angles. 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 menu (including mocktails, of course) GymCastic Fantasy Games GymCastic Store: clothing and gifts to let your gym nerd flag fly and even “tapestries” (banners, the perfect to display in an arena) to support your favorite gymnast! Baseball hats available now in the GymCastic store COMMISSIONED EPISODES The FluffCast Gymnastics Dumest Rules GymKata starring Kurt Thomas A Quitters Try: The CNN Parkettes Documentary The Leotard Episode Uncle Tim's Mythbusters The 1992 Barcelona Olympics with Wendy Bruce Find them all here

  • Vault Funerals, Brandy Johnson and lots of gymternet news

    Vault Funerals, Brandy Johnson and lots of gymternet news

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    A Mini Commission on Brandy Johnson's time with the Karoyi's and her kidneys A Mini Commission where we break down the reputations of gyms and give you our first thoughts that come to mind when we hear a gymnasts is from a certain gym Gymternet news including: a GiF history of gymnast's first pitch fails The Rutgers situation Rebeca Andrade making her NFL debut Simone Biles holding a funeral for her vault The passing of Kara Welsh Li Li Leung recognized for making an impact Jordan Chiles making her runway debut Ellie Black winning the Fair Play Award at the Paris Olympics and much more 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 menu (including mocktails, of course) GymCastic Fantasy Games GymCastic Store: clothing and gifts to let your gym nerd flag fly and even “tapestries” (banners, the perfect to display in an arena) to support your favorite gymnast! Baseball hats available now in the GymCastic store COMMISSIONED EPISODES The FluffCast Gymnastics Dumest Rules GymKata starring Kurt Thomas A Quitters Try: The CNN Parkettes Documentary The Leotard Episode Uncle Tim's Mythbusters The 1992 Barcelona Olympics with Wendy Bruce Find them all here

  • American Anthem: The Best of GymCastic

    American Anthem: The Best of GymCastic

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    The year: 1986

    The film: American Anthem

    The quality: low

    Spencer and Jessica spend way too long this week on a deep dive into what is perhaps the most significant film in the gymnastics pantheon, teen sports-drama-romance American Anthem.

    Jessica lovvvveeed this movie as a middle schooler. Spencer hates everything. It's gonna get good.

    We discuss it all: very excellent gymnast acting, backlit hair and 13-foot-wide denim jackets, THE TRIFFUS OF MURRRDERRR, an 11-week-old Jenny Rowland putting Daniela Silivas to shame, the lovely and sensitive handling of domestic abuse (jk it's monstrous), storing your grips IN THE LEAVES, excessive gymnastics grunting sounds, and the true hero of this story—Becky Cameron.

    *originally recorded in April 2020

    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 menu (including mocktails, of course) GymCastic Fantasy Games GymCastic Store: clothing and gifts to let your gym nerd flag fly and even “tapestries” (banners, the perfect to display in an arena) to support your favorite gymnast! Baseball hats available now in the GymCastic store COMMISSIONED EPISODES Gymnastics Dumest Rules GymKata starring Kurt Thomas A Quitters Try: The CNN Parkettes Documentary The Leotard Episode Uncle Tim's Mythbusters The 1992 Barcelona Olympics with Wendy Bruce Find them all here
  • Lessons Learned: The Paris Olympic Recap and Fix It list

    Lessons Learned: The Paris Olympic Recap and Fix It list

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    It wouldn't be a meet recap without deep moral lessons, receipts, robots, prophesies and pantheons. In this episode we discuss:

    USAG no longer has a senior national team training center (juniors do). FIG President, Watanabe, calls the floor final a tragedy. We'll tell you what that means for the future. How to implement robot judging properly. Romania has filed an appeal against their own gymnast's medal From concussion protocols to lessons on being iconic, all the takeaways from Paris. Washington Post gym nerd article on Simone Biles Domination Data 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 menu (including mocktails, of course) GymCastic Fantasy Games GymCastic Store: clothing and gifts to let your gym nerd flag fly and even "tapestries" (banners, the perfect to display in an arena) to support your favorite gymnast! Baseball hats available now in the GymCastic store PARIS HEADQUARTERS: podcasts, schedules and fantasy game RELATED EPISODES Behind The Scenes: The Officers The Definitive Guide to the Paris Floor Bronze Debacle so far... Behind The Scenes: Back from Paris with the ClusterFuggle of Bonze Event Finals Day Three: Beam, Floor, PBars, High Bar live from Paris Event Finals Day Two: Bars, Rings, Men's Vault live from Paris Event Finals Day One: Vault, Men's Floor, PH live from Paris Women’s All Around Live from the Paris Olympic Games Men's All Around Final and Simone Biles Epic Clap Back at Skinner Women’s Team Final Live from the Paris Olympic Games Men’s Team Final Live from the Paris Olympic Games Women’s Qualifications Live from the Paris Olympic Games Men’s Qualification Live From The Paris Olympic Games Women’s Podium Training Live From The Paris Olympic Games Paris Olympic Preview and Olympic Judging Evaluation System (part two) Judging The Judges: How Judges Are Chosen For the Olympic Games Biggest Olympic Judging Scandals and Paris Rules Update Behind The Scenes: Back from Trials RESOURCES Spencer's Clickable Code of Points Gymnastics History and Code of Points Archive from Uncle Tim The Highest scores, D scores and World Cup rankings at The Gymternet Men's Gymnastics coverage from Kensley Neutral Deductions MORE WAYS TO LISTEN HERE
  • The Definitive Guide to the Paris Floor Bronze Debacle so far


    The Definitive Guide to the Paris Floor Bronze Debacle so far…

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    Everything you need to know about the Paris Floor Final Bronze Medal Debacle featuring Jordan Chiles (USA), Ana Barbosu (ROM) and Sabrina Maneca-Voinea (ROM), Women's Technical Committee President, Donatella Sacchi and the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). Is this a nationalist fight between Romania and the USA or just poor decision making and execution of procedures by the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG)? Did CAS act fairly and impartially? This is a guide from gymnastics insiders on everything that led to Jordan Chiles being told to return her bronze medal days after the competition ended. For our first series of FAQ's on this topic, listen to Behind The Scenes: Back from Paris with the ClusterFuggle of Bronze.

    In this episode we discuss:

    Who's at fault here (hint: it's not the gymnasts, don't @ them) What the heck happened that led to the game of bronze medal hot potato? Who got what score, was it changed, and why? Who made the decision to change Jordan Chiles score? Why might the line judges have thought Voinea went out of bounds? Why didn't they fix the out of bounds call for Voinea? Why was Jordan's score changed? Why didn't they review Jordan's entire routine? What happened when Romania challenged results? What did CAS decide and how did they screw that up? What did the FIG and International Olympic Committee decide, and how did they screw it up? What is the USOPC now arguing? Who won the bronze medal? Who has the bronze medal now? Do Barbosu and Jordan both have bronze medals? What about Voinea (who should be the outright bronze winner); has anyone acknowledged her performance in a meaningful way? What happens next? Spoiler: we're watching Switzerland for the final appeal with the Federal Swiss Tribunal PARIS HEADQUARTERS: podcasts, schedules and fantasy game LINKS & ARTICLES The Top Gymnast in France is Competing For Algeria The careers of Olympians like Simone Biles mirror the rise of adult gymnastics. ‘I’m never leaving.’ The intimate relationship between gymnasts and chalk Emily Giamvalvo's gymnastics data nerd stories for Washington Post USA Gymnastics emerged from scandal with a rebuilt sponsor roster and a chance to shine in Paris and beyond What Was It Like Teaching Simone Biles Her Out-of-This-World Skills? Her First Coach Aimee Boorman Explains In New Book Will I Lose My Gold Medal Because of My Leotard? Uncovering Elite Gymnastics’ Rules What Scores Get You a Medal How to Build The Paris Olympic Team 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 menu (including mocktails, of course) GymCastic Fantasy Games GymCastic Store: clothing and gifts to let your gym nerd flag fly and even "tapestries" (banners, the perfect to display in an arena) to support your favorite gymnast! Baseball hats available now in the GymCastic store RELATED EPISODES Event Finals Day Three: Beam, Floor, PBars, High Bar live from Paris Event Finals Day Two: Bars, Rings, Men's Vault live from Paris Event Finals Day One: Vault, Men's Floor, PH live from Paris Women’s All Around Live from the Paris Olympic Games Men's All Around Final and Simone Biles Epic Clap Back at Skinner Women’s Team Final Live from the Paris Olympic Games Men’s Team Final Live from the Paris Olympic Games Women’s Qualifications Live from the Paris Olympic Games Men’s Qualification Live From The Paris Olympic Games Women’s Podium Training Live From The Paris Olympic Games Paris Olympic Preview and Olympic Judging Evaluation System (part two) Judging The Judges: How Judges Are Chosen For the Olympic Games Biggest Olympic Judging Scandals and Paris Rules Update Behind The Scenes: Back from Trials RESOURCES Spencer's Clickable Code of Points Gymnastics History and Code of Points Archive from Uncle Tim The Highest scores, D scores and World Cup rankings at The Gymternet Men's Gymnastics coverage from Kensley Neutral Deductions MORE WAYS TO LISTEN HERE
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