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**GymCastic: The Gymnastics Podcast**

GymCastic Podcast is a weekly gymnastics talk show. The hosts interview people who love gymnastics almost as much as we do, discuss the latest news, events and offensive leotard fashion.

Latest Episodes:

277: Post-Worlds Therapy Session Oct 18, 2017

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IN THE NEWS

Spencer and Jessica detox from worlds by working through their feelings about

SIMONE IS COMING BACK! AND SHE'LL BE COACHED BY THE LANDIS!
Aly Raisman's book comes out November 14th and is available for preorder. We have many hopes and dreams for it.
The NCAA has fulfilled Greg Marsden's vision and approved a no-bye postseason and four-team championship
Our latest crusade: Why worlds must be moved out of Qatar
- The Huang Family case
- Qatar Sports Minister says he probably won't imprison gay soccer fans
- Polish social media marketer arrested at airport for being identified as gay
Our proposals to fix the format of world championships in order to improve the level of competition and condense the length

GYMTERNET NEWS

Our weekly roundup of the latest news stories from around the gymternet includes:

Russian drama!
- Seda is in trouble, but Spencer's not having it
- Paseka knows about her vault form, YOU GUYS
- Aliya is skipping her checkup in Germany to go to the national team camp
- Dalaloyan competed injured in the vault final. Should he have given up his spot to Eddie Penev?
- We definitely don't cause any international incidents while discussion the Kabaeva/Putin relationship.
International Gymnast magazine is in trouble for what it said about Gabby.
Norway is on the forefront of gender equality, and we have some recommendations for the IOC and FIG.
Samir Ait Said wants to become an MMA fighter. Because of course he does.
High school boys are being barred from joining the women's gymnastics team and we are NOT having it.
Kenzo can do a Mustafina turn. Should he put it in his routine?
SafeSport updates about Dominque Moceanu, Mary Lou Retton, Michigan State, Jeena Nelson (a sex offender volunteering at Altius Gymnastics Club in Utah, not the one in WI) and 1992 Olympic Champion, Tatiana Gutsu has accused Vitaly Scherbo of rape.

YOUR FEEDBACK

Is having bizarre donut-shaped medals with holes in them really that weird?
Excellent proposals for how to integrate robo-judging
Do we have a double standard when it comes to calling out racism?
STOP PICKING ON JADE CAREY
Tales of crazy-ass vault runs, plus a gymternet assignment!

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276: World Championships Day 7 — Event Finals Part 2 Oct 09, 2017

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WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS DAY 7

Spencer, Lauren, Kensley and Jessica chat about:

Men's Vault
- The medalists
- Highlights
- Lowlights
- Mediumlights
Women's Beam
- The medalists
- Highlights
- Lowlights
- Mediumlights
Men's PBars
- The medalists
- Highlights
- Lowlights
- Mediumlights
Women's Floor
- The medalists
- Highlights
- Lowlights
- Mediumlights
Men's HBar
- The medalists
- Highlights
- Lowlights
- Mediumlights
What went on inside the arena
State of our pre-final storylines

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What to do if you tinkle while you tumble? Advice from a pelvic floor expert for gymnasts here.
268: Aimee Boorman and Maggie Haney: The Olympic Experience
267: Growing up in Cuba with Charlie Tamayo
266: Screams of Joy
265: Russian Cup, University Games, and Feedback
264: 2017 P&G Championships Mega Recap
263: P&G Championships Preview with Jon Horton
261: 2017 U.S. Classic!
260: U.S. Classic Preview
258: The Fluff Cast (Commissioned)
262: 1996 Olympic Event Finals (Commissioned)
256: 1996 Olympic All-Around Final (Commissioned)
255: 1996 Olympic Team Final (Commissioned)
254: Vanessa Atler
252: Myths, Legends, and Unexpected Moments in Gymnastics History (Commissioned)

275: World Championships Day 6 — Event Finals Part 1 Oct 07, 2017

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WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS DAY 6

Spencer, Lauren, and Jessica chat about:

Men's Floor
- The medalists
- Highlights
- Lowlights
- Mediumlights
Women's Vault
- The medalists
- Highlights
- Lowlights
- Mediumlights
Men's Horse
- The medalists
- Highlights
- Lowlights
- Mediumlights
Women's Bars
- The medalists
- Highlights
- Lowlights
- Mediumlights
Men's Rings
- The medalists
- Highlights
- Lowlights
- Mediumlights
What went on inside the arena
State of our pre-final storylines

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274: World Championships Day 5 — Women's All-Around Final Oct 07, 2017

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WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS DAY 5

Spencer, Lauren, and Jessica chat about:

Results
- The medals
- Who won the D and E score races
Surprises and upsets
Full recap of all the greatness in the final: details, scores, and moments we loved
What went on inside the arena
State of our pre-final storylines

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273: World Championships Day 4 Men's All-Around Final Oct 06, 2017

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WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS DAY 4

Spencer, Kensley and Jessica chat about:

Results
- The medals
- Who won the D and E score races
Surprises and upsets
Full recap of all the greatness in the final: details, scores, and moments we loved
What went on inside the arena
State of our pre-final storylines

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272: World Championships Day 3 Women's Prelims Oct 05, 2017

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WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS DAY 3

Spencer, Lauren, Kensley and Jessica chat about:

Women's Results
- Larissa's injury, Cata's retirement
- Official qualifiers to finals
- Who won the D and E score races
Surprises and upsets
Favorite moments
- Subdivision 3 - Iordache, Ponor, Eythora, Wevers, Steingruber
- Subdivision 4 - Alt, Seitz, Boyer, Devillard, Ferrari, Kovacs, McGregor
- Subdivision 5 - US team, JPN team, CHN team, Andrade, Fidelis, Ferrera, Varinska
What went on inside the arena
State of our pre-competition storylines
- Any reason to doubt Smith v. Iordache now?
- The Tabea Alt new-skill parade?
- Is it Japan's time?
- Andrade as AA threat?
- Yesenia Ferrera
- China Olympic low-balling - now in final session?

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271: World Championships Day 2 — Men's and Women's Prelims Oct 04, 2017

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WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS DAY 2

Spencer, Lauren, and Jessica chat about:

Men's Results
- Official qualifiers to finals
- Who won the D and E score races
- Top moments of final subdivision?
  - Epke, Calvo, Zanetti, Nory, McClenaghan, Arican, Pornstache, Yang Hakseon,
Women's results
- Two subdivisions down today, three to go tomorrow including the US, China, Japan, Romania, Netherlands, Germany, and France, so we know nothing
Surprises and upsets
Favorite moments
- Subdivision 1 - Fragapane, Tinkler, Fenton, Mizzen, Rodriguez, Toni-Ann
- Subdivision 2 - RUS team, CAN team, Derwael
What went on inside the arena
State of our pre-competition storylines
- Fenton/Derwael race for the stalder tkatchev 1/2
- Cintia Rodriguez toe shoot 1/1
- Paseka's vaulting
- Moors on floor being all Moors

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270: World Championships Day 1 Men's Prelims Oct 03, 2017

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WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS DAY 1

Spencer, Lauren, Kensley and Jessica chat about:

Watch all of our video coverage from Worlds here.
Results
- Reminder: There's still one more subdivision for the men tomorrow featuring Brazil, South Korea, and the Netherlands among others, so things will change.
- Who's definitely making finals
- Who definitely isn't making finals
Surprises and upsets
Favorite moments
- Subdivision 1 - Oleg, Igor, Manrique, Bretschenider, Nguyen, Davtyan, Merdinyan, Petrounias, Beckford
- Subdivision 2 - US team, British team, Hegi, Braegger, Yusof, Ude, Seligman
- Subdivision 3 - JPN team, CHN team, RUS team, Dragulescu, Zapata, Ait Said, Tommasone, Bertoncelj
What went on inside the arena
State of our pre-competition storylines
- Oleg v. Kohei – is it a rematch?
- Is Kenzo an all-around gymnast now?
- Miyachi and Bretschneider – race for the "Bretschneider II"
- Possible US upgrades - Penev TTY, Mikulak triple back 1/1
- Max Whitlock pommel horse upgrades

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269: 2017 World Championships Preview Sep 26, 2017

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WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Spencer, Lauren, and Jessica chat about:

All the exciting GymCastic goodies you can expect from us at worlds!!!
- Lots of video clips and video analysis from us starting with PODIUM TRAINING this Friday!
- A podcast every single day of competition starting with men's prelims on Monday through finals on Sunday .
- We might try something else we've never done before for Club Members, so if you haven't made sure you can login and get to the extended version of the Maggie Haney, Aimee Boorman interview, please do so now.
How to watch
- Full competition schedule and USAG live streaming schedule available at www.usagymworlds.com.
US team selection (7:30)
- WE GOT VIDEOS FROM SELECTION CAMP!!!! #ScottandRhonda4ever
- Why a Smith, Hurd, Carey, Locklear team is weird, unexpected, and controversial
- Why a Smith, Hurd, Carey, Locklear team makes total sense
- That time Italy looked at the US's "controversial" selection and said, "Hold my beer..." (18:44)
Women's All-Around (23:53)
- True or false: It's Ragan Smith v. Larisa Iordache for the all-around title
- Who else should we be watching in the medal hunt? (Hint: lots of people)
- We preemptively award the Longines Prize for Elegance to at least six people (36:16)
NEW SKILLS ALERT (41:16)
- Why it's extra, extra important to pay attention to Nina Derwael, Georgia-Mae Fenton, Tabea Alt, Cintia Rodriguez, and Aiko Sugihara this year.
Event Finals (48:00)
- The major players on each apparatus
- Questions we still have heading into the competition
  - Is Paseka...good?
  - Does Ashton Locklear have the execut...BUT HER INBARS
  - Will Nina Derwael make history for Belgium
  - Will Iordache get that giant 6.7 D?
  - Will the floor final be Japan's time?
- Our 100% accurate, definite, guaranteed podium predictions
The part where we remind you to pay attention to other gymnasts for reasons like being in their 20s or being tall or having a good backstory (1:20:26)
- This year's submissions: Jonna Adlerteg, Farah Hussein, and Courtney McGregor
Letters to Bogi
- What the three of us want for Gymnastics Christmas this year. It's a lot.
Men's competition storylines (1:27:12)
- Kohei v. Oleg: The Rematch?
- Is Kenzo becoming a real boy? (i.e. all-arounder?)
- Samir Ait Said's return from the Rio leg snap
- Yul Moldauer bringing the pretty back to USA Gymnastics
- The Marvin Kimble resurrection
- The return of Dr. Epke
Men's super-duper exciting skills to watch
- TTYs from Artur Dalaloyan and (maybe now) Eddie Penev
- Sam Mikulak's possible triple back 1/1 on high bar
- Whittenburg's triple pike on rings
- Hidetaka Miyachi's MOST AMAZING HIGH BAR EVER and the race for the double twisting layout Kovacs
- Max Whitlock's MI6, classified, top top secret new pommel horse skills
UMMMMMM, the mascot for worlds?!?!?!?!

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268: Aimee Boorman and Maggie Haney on The Olympic Experience Sep 20, 2017

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THIS WEEK'S INTERVIEW

Aimee Boorman, lifelong coach of 2016 Olympic Champion and bazillion time World Champion, Simone Biles; and Maggie Haney, coach of Olympic team gold and beam silver medalist, Laurie Hernandez, joined us to discuss their Olympic experience:

Advice for other coaches on how to survive an Olympic year
Why having a thigh gap is no good for gymnasts
Culture changes at the national team camps that made the system work
How camps are different under Valeri Liukin than they were under Martha Karolyi
Standing up to Martha
All the skills Simone could have had named after her if Aimee and Simone hadn't decided on the bubble wrap policy.
How Riley McCusker got her Chinese bar dismount.

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