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Beam, Floor, High Bar and P-Bars Event Finals Live from the Paris Olympic Games Aug 05, 2024

Show notes

Live on location in Paris, Jessica reports on the competition in Bercy Arena today and on her interviews with athletes. Spencer is watching, rewatching and judging from home. Plus we have lots of behind the scenes news from the Paris Olympics to share.

00:00 We have beam, floor, high bar and p-bars Olympic Champions! Beam, survive and medal. High bar, survive and medal. Floor, we have an inquiry! 01:38 Why did Simone Biles get a neutral deduction during beam finals? The failure to salute controversy explained.

3:03 Why Simone Biles saluted all the way off the floor for ever and ever at the judges

4:34 What happened during Simone Biles floor routine that cost her gold Simone Biles win silver on floor and becomes the second most decorated Olympic gymnast of all time

8:32 The bronze medal floor final controversy explained between Ana Barbosa, Jordan Chiles and Sabrina Voinea Jordan Chiles enters her first event finals and walks away a bronze medalist Rebeca Andrade wins floor and becomes the most decorated Brazilian Olympian of all time

12:36 How inquires work in gymnastics, what can be inquired about the score and what cannot

16:54 The beam final in detail Alice D'Amato wins Italy's first women's gymnastics Olympic gold And teammate Manila Esposito took bronze making the two beam medals a first for Italy

23:28 There's no shushing in gymnastics! Why did the French crowd shush people yelling encouragement to the gymnasts as they competed on beam?

25:07 A French perspective on the shushing controversy.

27:31 Do male gymnasts get a pass for poor behavior while women like Simone Biles get deductions. More on the alleged deduction for failing to salute.

37:59 High Bar Finals

42:24 Does the FIG need to change event finals format to prevent the number of falls that happened today?

51:29 P Bars, the drama free final of the day

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- 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
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BATTLE BARS: Event Finals live from the Paris Olympic Games Aug 04, 2024

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Live on location in Paris, Jessica reports on the competition in Bercy Arena today and on her interviews with athletes. Plus we have lots of behind the scenes news from the Paris Olympics to share.

- For the full episode 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. Non-member version available after the live.

- - We have the most important Olympic champions of all today, the Paris Olympic BARS, rings and men's vault Champions!
  - Kaliya Nemour is an Olympic Champion! We gush over her revolutionary bars work
    - And it's the first medal (and gold) for the continent of Africa for gymnastics.
  - Qiu Qiyuan hit a fantastic 7.2 routine. We explain why it was silver.
  - Suni 'Freakin' Lee! No pickle power needed to make her way back to the podium to collect her 6th Olympic medal.
  - Carlos Yulo is golden again!
  - Liu repeats as champion
  - The leg squeeze heard around the world
  - The lord of the rings, Petrounias, is back on the podium
  - We'll discuss every detail of the meet and the latest news
  - Get tickets to our Paris Live Show replay. Here is our full Olympic podcast schedule
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  - 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
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- Spencer's Clickable Code of Points
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- The Highest scores, D scores and World Cup rankings at The Gymternet
- Men's Gymnastics coverage from Kensley Neutral Deductions
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Event Finals Women's Vault, Men's FX and PH live from the Paris Olympic Games Aug 03, 2024

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Live on location in Paris, Jessica reports on the competition in Bercy Arena today and on her interviews with athletes. Plus we have lots of behind the scenes news from the Paris Olympics to share.

For the full episode 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. Non-member version available after the live.
We have the most important Olympic champions of all today, the Paris Olympic Floor, Vault and Pommel Horse Champions!
Carlos Yulo is the first man ever to win an Olympic gold medal for the Philippines
Rhys McClenaghan wins the first ever gymnastics gold for Ireland
Simone wins her 3rd gold in her 3rd Paris final, making that her 7th Olympic gold medal
- She doesn't shut the door for LA 2028
Jade Carey gets her redemption, capturing vault bronze
Nariman Kurbanov is the first man to win an Olympic gymnastics for Kazakhstan
We'll discuss every detail of the meet and the latest news
Get tickets to our Paris Live Show replay. Here is our full Olympic podcast schedule
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.
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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 & Cocktail s 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
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

Women's All Around Live from the Paris Olympic Games Aug 01, 2024

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Live on location in Paris, Jessica reports on the competition in Bercy Arena today and on her interviews with athletes. Plus we have lots of behind the scenes news from the Paris Olympics to share.

We have the Women's Paris Olympic All-Around Champion
We'll discuss every detail of the meet and the latest news
Our thoughts on the Suni vs. D'Amato for the bronze medal
Simone making things interesting
Jessica attempts to mutter a few words about Espoito
Ellie Black is 6th all around with a fall!
Flavia's bellyflop
Suni and Andrade go criss-cross apple sauce for some personal time
The first all women of color Olympic all around podium
Nemour is just getting started
Vault predictions for event finals
GymCastic Meet Up in Paris
- Saturday, August 3rd at 7:30 pm, Anco Restaurant, 108 Rue de Bercy, 75012 Paris
Get tickets to our Paris Live Show. Here is our full Olympic podcast schedule
For the full episode 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. Non-member version available after the live.
PARIS HEADQUARTERS: podcasts, schedules and fantasy game
LINKS & ARTICLES
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 & Cocktail s 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
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

Men's All Around Final Live from the Paris Olympic Games Jul 31, 2024

Show notes

Live on location in Paris, Jessica reports on the competition in Bercy Arena today and on her interviews with athletes. Plus we have lots of behind the scenes news from the Paris Olympics to share.

We have the first all-around champion of the Paris Games
Lots of news from the U.S. women's win last night, including Simone's epic clap back at MyKayla Skinner's comments after the Olympic Trials
Get tickets to our Paris Live Show. Here is our full Olympic podcast schedule
For the full episode 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. Non-member version available after the live. 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.
PARIS HEADQUARTERS: podcasts, schedules and fantasy game

LINKS & ARTICLES

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 & Cocktail s 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

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

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Women's Team Final live from the Paris Olympic Games Jul 30, 2024

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Live on location in Paris from the Bercy Arena, Jessica reports on the competition today and on her interviews with athletes. Plus we have lots of behind the scenes news from the Paris Olympics to share.

The first women's Olympic Champions have been crowed. We will discuss all the details!
What the U.S. team has decided to call themselves, hint F.A.A.F.O.
The meeting the U.S. team had last night that helped them win today
How Italy won their glorious silver
Flavia's fall and why she looked like a wrestler on her way to helping Brazil win their Olympic bronze.
More moments from the press conference and why the U.S. team had us in stitches.
Get tickets to our Paris Live Show. Here is our full Olympic podcast schedule
To watch the episode being recorded live and ask questions, login to your Club Gym Here's how to ask 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. 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 & Cocktail s 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

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- What Scores Get You a Medal
- How to Build The Paris Olympic Team
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

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Men's Team Final Live from the Paris Olympic Games Jul 29, 2024

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The first Olympic Champions have been crowed in the men's team final
A major update in the story of the French women's team
Get tickets to our Paris Live Show. Here is our full Olympic podcast schedule
For the full episode 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. Non-member version available after the live. LINKS & ARTICLES
- 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 & Cocktail s 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
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

Women's Qualifications Live from the Paris Olympic Games Jul 28, 2024

Show notes

Who qualified and who did not; surprise, heartbreak and triumph
Simone Biles potential injury and what Cecile Landi and Chellsie Memmel had to say post-meet
Jade Carey's statement
Was there something up with the bars in rotation one?
Get tickets to our Paris Live Show. Here is our full Olympic podcast schedule
For the full episode 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.
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. LINKS & ARTICLES
- 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 & Cocktail s 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
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

Men's Qualification Live From The Paris Olympic Games Jul 27, 2024

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Live on location in Paris from the Bercy Arena, Jessica reports on competition today and on her interviews with athletes. Plus we have lots of behind the scenes news from the Paris Olympics to share.

Who qualified and who did not; surprise, heartbreak and triumph
What Carlo Maccini (ITA) said about his high bar fall and the judges starting the remount clock while he was still down.
Updates from the women's side including the health of Jade Carey's (USA) father and Pauline Schäfer (GER)
Get tickets to our Paris Live Show. Here is our full Olympic podcast schedule
For the full episode 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. Non-member version available after the live. LINKS & ARTICLES
- 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 & Cocktail s 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
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

Women's Podium Training Live From The Paris Olympic Games Jul 26, 2024

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Live on location in Paris from the Bercy Arena, Jessica will talk about what she saw at podium training today and in the training hall yesterday. Spencer will give us all the deep analysis. Plus we have lots of behind the scenes news from the Paris Olympics to share.

New skills submitted and upgrades from Rebeca Andrade, Nina Derwael and Suni Lee
Who won podium training: Jordan Chiles and Italy
Sarah Voss diagnosis, Levi Jung Ruivivar's's terrifying emergency on Monday
Who's floating in the opening ceremonies and living their best life in the village
How Luisa Blanco ended up training at Suni Lee's gym in Minnesota
For the full episode 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.
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. LINKS & ARTICLES
- 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 & Cocktail s 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
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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