Immediate analysis after women's podium training! We discuss:

• Sunisa Lee and updates on her health
• Simone Biles and her advice to her team
• Li Li Leung's response to Simone Biles being called a "gold medal token" and if she will rule out any states for the future training and wellness center.
• The return of World all-around silver medalist Shilese Jones, and junior Jayla Hang.
• Jade Carey attempted a stage dive mat assassination
• Watching Jordan Chiles work through a vault block issue until it was perfected
• The rise of Leanne Wong
• Kayla DiCello's body armour
• Skye Blakely vault potential
• Josc Roberson's examples of how camp is healthier than the olden days
• Kaliya Lincoln's new floor skill
• Zoe Miller being hilarious
• We recorded this live on Wednesday August 23rd after senior women's podium training. Here's how to ask questions live.

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