• In headline news, we discuss Kara Eaker's retirement from gymnastics and her statement alleging abuse at Utah, as well as the definition of verbal and emotional abuse, and the importance of personal accounts like this
• Plus, Jessica Gadirova's ACL tear and the history of ACL recovery timelines in top elite women, as well as an injury update on Josc Roberson.

Pan Am Games

• • All-around finals are complete at the Pan Am Games and we know the Olympic qualifiers! We discuss the highlights of the finals, which gymnasts are made of OOB magic, and bestow an ROV award.

From Antwerp to Paris

• • What we learned from worlds and how that shapes our outlook for the Paris Olympics, including the historic era of unpredictability in the women's team competition, the men's all-around dynamic, and necessarily rules adjustments and clarifications regarding—say—the reserve athlete list for event finals.
  • Plus, moments to remember from worlds, the latest gymternet news, and some of your feedback.

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  •  Independent Final Report - University of Utah Gymnastics Program Culture under Tom Farden
  • Self interview with Suni Lee on kidney condition
  • Bias in gymnastics studies
  • Gymnastics History and Code of Points Archive from Uncle Tim
  • To follow the effects of the Russian invasion to Ukraine at Gymnovosti
  • The Highest D and E scores from The Gymternet
  • Men's Gymnastics coverage from Kensley Neutral Deductions

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On the 10th anniversary of McKayla Maroney's final elite competition in Antwerp, Belgium we revisit her 2016 interview. The Olympic and World Champion settles long debated gymternet questions and we find out what caused the physical and emotional breakdown that ultimately ended her elite career. We discuss:

• If she feared blowback from speaking frankly about her experiences. 
• The skill she tried that Marta Karolyi told her to never to do again.  
• The circumstances surrounding her injuries and multiple surgeries.
• The post-Olympic tour conditions and their effects on her health. 
• She answers fans suspicions that her injuries are due to poor nutrition.  
• Some fans claim that All Olympia Gymnastics Center (AOGC) break gymnasts, her responds. 
• Did the advice she received from her coaches contribute to her injuries?  
• How she dealt with self identity as she struggled to stay healthy. 
• Discusses the role of humility and insecurity through the Olympic selection process. 
• Does she think the men's team should be more like the women's program in order to be more successful? 
• Dealing with criticism on social media. 
• She describes her personal experiences as an elite gymnast, and their influence on changes she would like to see made at the national team level. 
• Who does she credit with teaching her that amazing vault technique: her second coach, Howie Liang at Gym-Max or her Olympic coach, Artur Akopyan at All Olympia Gymnastics Center (AOGC)? 
• Why did she go overtime in 2013 at the Antwerp World Championships on floor

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• • • Dial 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
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    • Simone Biles Interview 2023 Classic
    • Shilese Jones Flight Series Profile
    • Spencer's The Balance Beam Situation 
    • Gymnastics History and Code of Points Archive from Uncle Tim

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• McKayla Maroney's Coaches respond to her interview 
• Aly and Lynn Raisman Interview 
• Steve Penny ousted as USA Gymnastics President
• 243: Senate Bill 534
• 241: The Pittsburgh Incident
• 163: ENOUGH
• 221: Jane Doe vs. USAG Doctor
• 223: Tasha Schwikert
• 48: Kyla Ross
• Episode 31: Elise Ray
• Episode 28: Kristen Maloney
• Episode 33: Simone Biles & Her Coaches
• Episode 55: Worlds Wrap Up & Ferlito-Gate
• Episode 54: Event Finals Recap from 2013 World Championships
• Episode 53: All Around Finals Recap from Antwerp World Championships
• Episode 52: Triumph & Heartbreak Prelims Recap from Antwerp Worlds
• 114: Fallout From Gymnastike’s Handling of Maroney Hack & Tumble Episodes 3 and 4 with special guest Jenni Pinches!
• Episode 16: Elizabeth Price
• 146: Taylor Rice and The 2015 NCAA Championships
• Episode 9: Chellsie Memmel, Swiss Cup & FIG Presidential Proposals
• 151: Danell Leyva
• Episode 15: Joan Ryan Author of Little Girls in Pretty Boxes
• 232: Conflict of Interest

World Headquarters

Here's how to ask questions live.

• Follow up to the vault replacement athlete "administrative error" 
• BATTLE BEAM: The 2016 Olympic Champion, Sanne Wevers is into the final from the reserve list. It's Simone vs. Chinese Perfection vs. Three Champions (Wevers, Schaefer, Ashikawa) vs. Andrade. 
• FLOOR: Biles-Andrade-Jones podium again or are Flavia and her ankle ready to dominate?
• Plus men's Vault, P-Bars and High Bar and some mixed zone sexism from other media

RELATED EPISODES & RESOURCES

• 2023 World Headquarters: Every Worlds Podcast, videos, interviews and data
• Simone Biles Interview 2023 Classic
• Shilese Jones Flight Series Profile

Resources & Research

• Spencer's The Balance Beam Situation 
• Gymnastics History and Code of Points Archive from Uncle Tim
• To follow the effects of the Russian invasion to Ukraine at Gymnovosti
• Kensley is covering men's gymnastics at Neutral Deductions
• Score and difficulty ranking from The Gymternet

Here's how to ask questions live.

• A major FIG "administrative error" puts multiple gymnasts' Olympic qualifying spots into question. We will explain how the vault replacement debacle could ripple down to several countries.
• BATTLE BARS: the highest SV in the world Kaliya Nemour vs. Shilese Jones, Qiu Qiuyan and everyone else who doesn't even come close to Nemour's 6.9 D score hoping for medal, including Simone Biles.
• VAULT: Simone Biles and her giant yurchenko double pike vs. Andrade, maybe Gadirova w/the Chengs (has been replaced by Csenge Maria Backay). Plus Club Handspring Rudi  - Yeo Seojeong, Alexa Moreno, Coline Devillard.
• Pommel Horse: Rhys McClenaghan vs Lee Chih-Kai vs. Ahmad Abu Al Soud vs. Harutyun Merdinyan for ONE Olympic spot! 
• Rings: Eleftherios Petrounias vs Nikita Simonov vs. Vinzenz Hoeck vs. Artur Avetisyan vs Vahagn Davtyan for ONE Olympic spot! and Men's floor. 

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• Simone Biles Interview 2023 Classic
• Shilese Jones Flight Series Profile

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• Spencer's The Balance Beam Situation 
• Gymnastics History and Code of Points Archive from Uncle Tim
• To follow the effects of the Russian invasion to Ukraine at Gymnovosti
• Kensley is covering men's gymnastics at Neutral Deductions
• Score and difficulty ranking from The Gymternet

Simone won her 6th World AA Title and finally beat Latynina's record ! 

• The All Around Final featuring : Reigning World AA champ, Rebeca Andrade (BRA), the GOAT Simone Biles (USA), reigning World silver medalist, Shilese Jones (USA) and basically champions or world medalists on every content from Africa with bars superstar Kaylia Nemour (ALG) to British World FX champ, Jessica Gadirova, beam ninja Qiu Qiyuan (CHN), happiest gymnast not he planet, Ellie Black (CAN) and Italy's toe point power house, Manila Esposito. Not to mention stars of every gym nerd's hearts who finally have world medals, Melanie de Jesus dos Santos (FRA) and Flavia Saraiva (BRA).

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• 2023 World Headquarters: Every Worlds Podcast, videos, interviews and data
• Simone Biles Interview 2023 Classic
• Shilese Jones Flight Series Profile

Resources & Research

• Spencer's The Balance Beam Situation 
• Gymnastics History and Code of Points Archive from Uncle Tim
• To follow the effects of the Russian invasion to Ukraine at Gymnovosti
• Kensley is covering men's gymnastics at Neutral Deductions
• Score and difficulty ranking from The Gymternet

Here's how to ask questions live. Tonight AA featuring :

• Kazuma Kaya being Rosa Galiyeva'd for Hashimoto Daiki
• Jake "Air Pirate" Jarman, Asher Hong, Fred Richard, James Hall, Sun Wei battle for medals
•  PLUS a preview of the women's all-around final and event finals updates

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• Simone Biles Interview 2023 Classic
• Shilese Jones Flight Series Profile

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• Spencer's The Balance Beam Situation 
• Gymnastics History and Code of Points Archive from Uncle Tim
• To follow the effects of the Russian invasion to Ukraine at Gymnovosti
• Kensley is covering men's gymnastics at Neutral Deductions
• Score and difficulty ranking from The Gymternet

Here's how to ask questions live. Tonight is the women's team final featuring: USA, Great Britain, Brazil, China, Italy, Netherlands, France and Japan

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• 2023 World Headquarters: Every Worlds Podcast, videos, interviews and data
• Simone Biles Interview 2023 Classic
• Shilese Jones Flight Series Profile

Resources & Research

• Spencer's The Balance Beam Situation 
• Gymnastics History and Code of Points Archive from Uncle Tim
• To follow the effects of the Russian invasion to Ukraine at Gymnovosti
• Kensley is covering men's gymnastics at Neutral Deductions
• Score and difficulty ranking from The Gymternet

Tonight is the mens' team final featuring: China, Japan, US, Italy, British, Canada, Germany, Switzerland. 

RELATED EPISODES & RESOURCES

• 2023 World Headquarters: Every Worlds Podcast, videos, interviews and data
• Simone Biles Interview 2023 Classic
• Shilese Jones Flight Series Profile

Resources & Research

• Spencer's The Balance Beam Situation 
• Gymnastics History and Code of Points Archive from Uncle Tim
• To follow the effects of the Russian invasion to Ukraine at Gymnovosti
• Kensley is covering men's gymnastics at Neutral Deductions
• Score and difficulty ranking from The Gymternet

2023 World Championships

Here's how to ask questions live.

• Final Paris Olympic Qualifiers both individual, event and teams are finalized
• The individuals: UB specialist, Kaylia Nemour's  (ALG), Lynnzee Brown the first ever World competitor for Haiti, and LSU's Aleah Finnegan (PHL).
• Defending AA Champion, Rebecca Andrade and the Brazilian Team.
• Final places between Mexico, Romania, Australia and Germany fight for the final Olympic spots.

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• 2023 Worlds US Podium Training 
• 2023 World Championships Preview
• World Team Trials Women's Day Two Meet Report 
• World Team Trials Women's Day One Meet Report
• Podium Training Report
• 2023 U.S. Championships Preview
• Simone Biles Interview 2023 Classic
• Shilese Jones Flight Series Profile

Resources & Research

• Spencer's The Balance Beam Situation 
• Gymnastics History and Code of Points Archive from Uncle Tim
• To follow the effects of the Russian invasion to Ukraine at Gymnovosti
• Kensley is covering men's gymnastics at Neutral Deductions
• Score and difficulty ranking from The Gymternet

2023 World Championships

We will go live right here on this page October 1st the first day of women's qualifying concludes  (10pm Antwerp, 1pmPacific-ish). Here's how to ask questions live. Topics:

• Simone's first time competing back in Antwerp where she won her first ever World title along side McKayla Maroney and Kyla Ross.
• Did the Italian team stay on beam? Who's looking good for Olympic qualifying.
• Are the British going to push the US in the team final.

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• 2023 Worlds Brazil Podium Training
• 2023 Worlds US Podium Training 
• 2023 World Championships Preview
• World Team Trials Women's Day Two Meet Report 
• World Team Trials Women's Day One Meet Report
• Podium Training Report
• 2023 U.S. Championships Preview

• Simone Biles Interview 2023 Classic
• Shilese Jones Flight Series Profile

Resources & Research

• Spencer's The Balance Beam Situation 
• Gymnastics History and Code of Points Archive from Uncle Tim
• To follow the effects of the Russian invasion to Ukraine at Gymnovosti
• Kensley is covering men's gymnastics at Neutral Deductions
• Score and difficulty ranking from The Gymternet

2023 World Championships

• Andrade! What vaults did she do, what bars dismount and how Brazil looked.
• All the China and Japan details.
• France, Mexico, the gorgeousness of the Swedes and a new vibe for Romania.
• Sarah Voss's medically impossible gymnastics and the flight/plight of the German team.

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• World Team Trials Women's Day One Meet Report
• Podium Training Report
• 2023 U.S. Championships Preview
• Simone Biles Interview 2023 Classic
• Shilese Jones Flight Series Profile

Resources & Research

• Spencer's The Balance Beam Situation 
• Gymnastics History and Code of Points Archive from Uncle Tim
• To follow the effects of the Russian invasion to Ukraine at Gymnovosti
• Kensley is covering men's gymnastics at Neutral Deductions
• Score and difficulty ranking from The Gymternet

2023 World Championships

We went live on Thursday September 28th after podium training Here's how to ask questions live. Topics:

• Simone Biles return to Antwerp after 10 years
• The US team lineups, plus a first timers reaction to seeing Simone's yurchenko double pike in person.
• Details on Italy (they all hit beam), Netherlands, Great Britain, South Korea and South Africa
• Eythora Thorsdottir gave the funnest most real interview in the history of gymnastics?
• The Moorsaversary

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• 2023 World Championships Preview
• Women's Day Two Meet Report 
• Women's Day One Meet Report
• Podium Training Report
• 2023 U.S. Championships Preview

• Simone Biles Interview 2023 Classic
• Shilese Jones Flight Series Profile

Resources & Research

• Spencer's The Balance Beam Situation 
• Gymnastics History and Code of Points Archive from Uncle Tim
• To follow the effects of the Russian invasion to Ukraine at Gymnovosti
• Kensley is covering men's gymnastics at Neutral Deductions
• Score and difficulty ranking from The Gymternet

World Championships!

• • It's happening. Competition starts on the 30th, and we're here with our mega-preview of everything we’re excited about
  • Top 10 Things to Watch: We're counting down the top 10 storylines heading into worlds, including Simone's quest for history, the Women In Their 30s revolution, the United Nationals Summit on Amazing Bars, the best tricky boys, and all the shrinking Ds
  • Olympic Qualification Test: Spencer puts Jessica's rule-retention skills to the test with a quiz on how athletes qualify to the Olympics from this competition
  • Women's Finals: Who are the top medal contenders, who are the most exciting performers, and who are the potential disruptors for event finals?
    • How Simone feels about an Amanar these days.
  • Our Coverage From Worlds:
    • Podcast coverage at Worlds starts on Thursday Sept 28th after the first day of women’s podium training and will include a total of 10 podcasts from the competition
    • We'll have tons of videos coming your way from podium training – top routines, interviews, asking the questions no one else will
    • Check out our Antwerp Worlds Headquarters for all the info you need

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    • Worlds Team Controversy Season
    • Steven Butcher

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  • Larisa Latynina previously undiscovered worlds medal that ties her with Simone on the all-time medal list. Listen here.
  • To follow the effects of the Russian invasion to Ukraine at Gymnovosti
  • The Highest D and event rankings from The Gymternet
  • Judge routines and learn visually with FlipFlyTumble 
  • Men's Gymnastics coverage from Kensley Neutral Deductions

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U.S. World Team Trials 

Jessica is in Texas watching live. Spencer is at home watching the stream. Here's how to ask questions live. We discussed:

• The teams!!!
  • Worlds: Simone Biles, Skye Blakely, Shilese Jones, Joscelyn Roberson, and Leanne Wong. Traveling Replacement Athlete: Kayla DiCello
  • Pan Ams: Jordan Chiles, Kayla DiCello, Kaliya Lincoln, Zoe Miller, Tiana Sumanasekera. Individual Qualifier: Katelyn Jong. Non-Traveling Alternates: Alicia Zhou, Eveylynn Lowe, Nola Matthews.
• The real reason Jade Carey isn't on the Pan Ams roster (she's heading to the Swi$$ Cup)
• The difference between artistry and execution.
• Scott Bregman joined the show to provide his insights, including his extra time with Simone.
• We create our lineups.
• We discuss who might get a bobble on our World Controversy tree next year.
• Jessica shares some of the conversations she had with the coaches and athletes.
• And of course, everything you couldn’t see on the FlipNow live stream that happened in the gym 
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World Team Trials Day One https://gymcastic.com/u-s-world-team-trials-2023-day-one/ 

2023 U.S. Championships

• Women's Day Two Meet Report 
• Women's Day One Meet Report
• Podium Training Report
• 2023 U.S. Championships Preview
• Pre-Championships Power Ranking

2023 Classic:

• 2023 U.S. Classic Review: GOAT for a reason
• 2023 Core Classic: Senior Women Session Two 
• 2023 Core Classic: Senior Women Session One
• 2023 Core Classic: Women’s Podium Training
• US Classic Preview
• Classic Video Playlist
• Simone Biles Interview 2023 Classic
• Shilese Jones Flight Series Profile

Resources & Research

• Spencer's The Balance Beam Situation 
• Gymnastics History and Code of Points Archive from Uncle Tim
• To follow the effects of the Russian invasion to Ukraine at Gymnovosti
• Score and difficulty ranking from The Gymternet
  • • •  

U.S. World Team Trials 

Jessica is in Texas watching live. Spencer is at home watching the stream.  Here's how to ask questions live. We discussed:

• The weird day of falls for Simone and the official word from the FIG on her vault value
• Why Shilese got such a low score (for her) on bars and what connection bonus was lost
• What Jade Carey's coaches said about the vault situation
• Who we think is a lock for the World team and highest scoring team
• The strange E scores on floor especially Josc vs Kaliya
• The spectaculars of Kaliya Lincoln and Leanne Wong
• Katelyn Jong injury and what Laurent yelled to Jordan Chiles before her last pass
• The wins! DiCello changed her beam skills and Josc added back her single bar release.
• What events we'd ask gymnasts to do if any, on day two
• And of course, everything you couldn't see on the FlipNow live stream that happened in the gym

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2023 U.S. Championships

• Women's Day Two Meet Report 
• Women's Day One Meet Report
• Podium Training Report
• 2023 U.S. Championships Preview
• Pre-Championships Power Ranking

2023 Classic:

• 2023 U.S. Classic Review: GOAT for a reason
• 2023 Core Classic: Senior Women Session Two 
• 2023 Core Classic: Senior Women Session One
• 2023 Core Classic: Women’s Podium Training
• US Classic Preview
• Classic Video Playlist
• Simone Biles Interview 2023 Classic
• Shilese Jones Flight Series Profile

Resources & Research

• Spencer's The Balance Beam Situation 
• Gymnastics History and Code of Points Archive from Uncle Tim
• To follow the effects of the Russian invasion to Ukraine at Gymnovosti
• Score and difficulty ranking from The Gymternet
• • • •  

• • Team Controversy Season has arrived and this year, Canada is hosting
    • Why isn't Shallon Olsen with her big vault score not on the team
    • We revisit that year Mai Murakami was left off the Japanese World team to help all those who commemorate
  • CSI Szombathely : speaking of controversy, we discuss what happened to Eddie Penev on vault in when the wrong board was put in for him
  • The injuries to Nina Derwael (BEL), Elisabeth Seitz (GER) and  reigning beam World Champion Watanabe Hazuki (JPN) what that means for their respective countries and Olympic hopes
  • Italian Championships! Manila Esposito's beam, Elisa Iorio's AA return, and are we rethinking Italy's team medal chances?
  • Thoughts on countries naming six team members and waiting to decide the alternate until the last second
  • Plus, the gymternet news, the dumpster fire news, and your feedback on vault versus floor skill difficulty, sting mat deductions, podium training styles, and differentiating a switch full from a tourjete half.

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    • Aimee Boorman answers more questions from the live show 

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  • Valeri Liukin to Coach Team USA while under Investigation by SafeSport
  • Al Fong Under Investigation by US Center for SafeSport
  • Gymnastics History and Code of Points Archive from Uncle Tim
  • To follow the effects of the Russian invasion to Ukraine at Gymnovosti
  • The Highest D and E scores from The Gymternet

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Time to gym nerd out with us in the deepest of deep dives because Steve Butcher knows all the things. in our second interview with the former International Gymnastics Federation  MTC President and FIG Sports Director we discuss:

• What exactly happened at the Tokyo Olympics when Simone Biles coach ran over to him remove Simone from the mee.
• The new FIG rules Simone's Tokyo health struggle inspired
• His thoughts on the FIG decision to open the door for Russia in Paris
• Judging pommel horse at the the 2012 Olympic Team Final; the Kohei dismount controversy
• What happened at the 2012 Olympics when US head coach, Mazeika asked about changing the US mens team final lineup
• Judging bias evaluation and what the data showed after Tokyo
• Fujitsu robot judging, how it started and what's to come for gymnasts
• The future of World Championships from site selection to qualifying to reducing costs
• Proposed changes to the next Code of Points
• Why men have more opportunities for medals than women in artistic gymnastics
• Leaving the FIG to join Evo
• Advice to gym nerds who want to rise to the top of the FIG like he did

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• • Steve Butcher 2015 interview with FIG MTC President
  • One Year to Paris: FIG Opens Pathway for Russia to Compete in Paris
  • 2023 U.S. Championships Headquarters
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    • Scoring Controversy Takes Center Stage Mens' Gymnastics Final (Kohei Pommel Horse dismount)
    • Steve Butcher first American ever elected MTC President 
    • Gymnastics History and Code of Points Archive from Dr. Uncle Tim
    • Neutral Deductions: a men's gymnastics deep dive from Dr. Kensley Behel
    • To follow the effects of the Russian invasion to Ukraine at Gymnovosti
    • The Highest D and E scores from The Gymternet

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• • Simone wins her 8th national title: What routines are we adding to the Simone highlight reel?
  • We discuss Shilese Jones and Leanne Wong recording their best results of this Olympic cycle—as well as the injury Jones is dealing with
  • The women's AA podium was older than the men's AA podium!
  • Progress, and a couple bad looks, from USAG this week
  • The deal with floor scoring and the biggest nerd headlines from nationals
  • Who is MORE likely and who is LESS likely to make Worlds after this meet
  • Reviewing our biggest questions from the preview: Did we learn anything?
  • Asher Hong and Colt Walker both won the men's competition (we'll explain) as we discuss selection of the men's Worlds team and our highlights from the weekend
  • Plus, the investigation into Tom Farden, which defending champions won't be at Worlds, and other gymternet news

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• • 2023 U.S. Championships Headquarters
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    • Valeri Liukin to Coach Team USA while under Investigation by SafeSport
    • Al Fong Under Investigation by US Center for SafeSport
    • Indian becomes first state to approve abortion ban post Roe
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Simone Biles is an eight time all-around national champion! Reigning Olympic all-around champion, Sunisa Lee, was fantastic on beam. Shilese Jones proved once again why she is top in the world.  Jordan Chiles rallied but Jade Carey finished much lower than expected. Leanne Wong was consistent and clean throughout. We discuss Kayla DiCello, Skye Blakely, Josc Roberson, Kaliya Lincoln and more! We talk about what happened on the floor, follow up on the great beam mat debacle and discuss what the athletes and coaches had to say after the meet. We went live right here on this page Sunday, August 27th after the final senior women's competition. Here's how to ask questions live.

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• Women's Day Two Meet Report 
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• Podium Training Report
• 2023 U.S. Championships Preview
• Pre-Championships Power Ranking
  • • • • •  
        • 2023 Classic:
          • 2023 U.S. Classic Review: GOAT for a reason
          • 2023 Core Classic: Senior Women Session Two 
          • 2023 Core Classic: Senior Women Session One
          • 2023 Core Classic: Women’s Podium Training
          • US Classic Preview
          • Classic Video Playlist
          • Simone Biles Interview 2023 Classic
        • Shilese Jones Flight Series Profile
        • The Balance Beam Situation 
        • Gymnastics History and Code of Points Archive from Uncle Tim
        • To follow the effects of the Russian invasion to Ukraine at Gymnovosti
        • The Highest D and E scores from The Gymternet

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Immediate analysis after Day One of Women's!

Simone Biles is in first place with a 9.8 E score on vault! Shilese Jones placed second in a beautiful comeback performance after 10 months off. Jade Carey had a bummer vault and beam day and is down in 19th. Jordan Chiles all the way up to 5th.  Leanne Wong looks better than ever in 4th.  Skye Blakely continues to prove herself on every event for third. We'll talk about Kayla DiCello, Josc Roberson, Kaliya Lincoln and Tiana Sumanasekera too.

Plus news from the men's competition, junior highlights and shenanigans you didn't see on TV. We went live right here on this page Friday August 25th after the first day of senior women's competition. Here's how to ask questions live. We discussed what happened on the floor and what the athletes and coaches had to say.

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