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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:

227: Jane Doe2 Sues Karolyis Nov 02, 2016

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IN THE NEWS

In the news, Uncle Tim, Spencer, and Jessica chat about:

All-time greatest Hero vs. Villain match-ups in gymnastics
What gymnastics costumes do you really hope we see for Halloween
Best gymnastics in a movie that is NOT a gymnastics movie
Our declarations for the incoming FIG President
GymCastic elections
Gymternet News: (37:22)
- Books releases
- Maroney photo hacker sentenced
- Peggy Liddick's job is available.
- Kyla Ross adjusting to college
- USA Gymnastics makes men's team leadership overhaul:
  - Kevin Mazeika loses his Marta job.
  - USA Gymnastics statment on USOTC resident men's coach, Vitaly Marinitch, "USA Gymnastics has reviewed the needs of the men's resident program, including concerns that have been shared, and felt a change was necessary at the U.S. Olympic Training Center program in Colorado Springs. When this was discussed with Vitaly Marinich, he chose to resign."
New Lawsuit against Larry Nassar, the Karolyis, USA Gymnastics, current president Steve Penny, past president Robert Colarossi, and the gymnast's personal coaches, Galina Marinova and Artur Akopyan. (59:10)
- Women's Health article details how disturbingly common sexual assault by doctors is.
- Geza Pozar re-confirms Romanian team accounts of beatings by Karolyis in ESPN Outside the Lines Report
- The second lawsuit has pushed the listeners over the edge to rage. (1:20:45)
THINX period underpants review. THINX absorb up to two tampons' worth of blood, yet they look and feel like a regular pair of underwear. (1:26:00)

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226: FIG Regime Change Oct 26, 2016

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IN THE NEWS

In the news, Uncle Tim; Spencer; Jessica; and special guest, Charlie Burrows, acrobatic talent scout for Cirque du Soleil joins us to chat about:

Romanian juniors are scoring 56's:
- Junior national champion, Olivia Cimpian scored a 56.700
- We kind of love Miss Galota's throwback Geza Pozar floor routine.
- Andrea Raducan got married!
British Gymnastics news:
- Georgia May Fenton and Tyesha Mattis are back from injury.
- Georgia's bar routine shows shades of Tweddle level potential.
- Kelly Simm's beam mount is the kind of mount we long for elites to do!
- Louis Smith and Luke Carson did something dumb and may be punished or not. (35:00)
Charlie tells us what's new with Cirque:
- Casting is happening and they are looking for gymnasts
- Charlie's most embarrassing moments on stage
- His trip to the Japanese Men's Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships
- Recruiting in Japan: slippers and bowing and mis-translations
- Can retired gymnasts make successful returns to Cirque? The case of Imogen Cairns.
- Would Charlie recruit Laurie Hernandez?
- We improve Simone's Music Video by creating our own scenarios for her. (18:30)
- Charlie explains how trampoline and tumbling have already solved artistic gymnastics Execution vs Difficulty scoring problem. (53:30)
- Words of wisdom for anyone considering applying for Cirque du Soleil.
FIG Regime Change (41:33)
- Reviewing the changes made and guffaws of Bruno Grandi.
- Changes made at the FIG convention and the new Women's Technical Committee Chair (hint, it's NOT Nellie Kim).
- What will the first ever, non-European President, Morinari Watanabe (JPN).
- Rumors about the future of gymnastics in the Olympics Games.
- Why business and gymnastics are a perfect match.
Feedback (58:39)
- Kim Gwan Suk's teeth have been found.
- Who really won 1992 Olympics Trials, Shannon Miller or Kim Zmeskal?
Update on the USA Gymnastics Sex Abuse Cover-Up Investigation by the Indianapolis Star.
- In 2011, 19 former elite gymnasts endorsed an overhaul of the USA Gymnastics sexual misconduct guidelines, including three-time Olympian Dominique Dawes. Read details here.
- In 2008, ESPN pointed out the flaws in the USAGym's rules and reporting policies in an E60 called Violated.

RELATED LINKS

Apply for Cirque du Soliel. See casting info for the gymnastics disciplines here.
Men's Rhythmic Gymnastics push to be recognized by the FIG.
Kenzo's 4.5 to front full , Sam Mikulak's million tkatchev's in a row.

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225: 1992 Olympics Recap (Commissioned) Oct 19, 2016

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COMMISSIONED EPISODE

This week's episode is brought to you by Club Gym Nerd members: Nicole Langevin of Precision Choreography, Rebecca W., Alison S. Allison B., Mary Anne M., and Suzanne M.

Uncle Tim, Spencer, Jessica and very special guest, 1992 U.S. Olympic medalist, Wendy Bruce Martin chat about the 1992 Olympics Games in Barcelona:

The pre-Olympic Climate:
- How the end of the Cold War shaped the Games
- The media pressure on Kim Zmeskal and the heartbreaking life of Svetlana Boginkaya after the 1988 Olympics.
- Kim Kelly and the shadiest U.S. Olympic Team selection of all time. (6:00)
- Wedgie-gate, was it fair to punish three athletes for ill-fitting leotards? (16:00)
- Uncle Tim's 1992 Code of Points and Competition Rules Quiz-Mageddon! (23:00)
- The magic of the 1992 broadcast that included interviews with every controversial figure.
The Competition (42:00):
- Compulsories that took our breath away and should we still have them? Exhibit A: Vanda Hădărean (ROM) or Gruneneva (Unified Team). Eastern Bloc beauty.
- The judging crack epidemic of 1992. Exhibit B: Christina Bontas's 9.9 beam routine.
- Kim Zmeskal fell on beam and the world didn't actually end.
- The glory of North Korea, Kim Gwang Suk on bars. All praise the dear leader.
Team Finals (1:02:00)
- Kerri Strug's family fashion.
- The Karolyi double back set on beam, AKA freeze in mid-air before flip.
- U.S. and Australian leotards.
- Why Wendy felt embarrassed of her bronze medal for too long.
The All-Around Final (1:16:00)
- Galieva-Gate
- The most common skills of the quad and the routines that were way ahead of their time, like Tatiana Lysenko (Unified).
- Luisa Portocarrera (CAN/GTM), beam goddess. Watch it here.
- Shannon Miller vs. Tatiana Gutsu showdown. Was the judging fair? We decide. (1:26:00)
Event Finals (1:29:19)
- Tatiana Lysenko's double twisting yurchenko vs. the world; the 1992 vault final.
- The Beam Final: Li Lu - press handstand to HEALY to arch pose! Pour out some Yang Bo. Lysenko's backspin, Shannon Miller. One of the greatest beam finals of all time.
- The Bars Final: The bars medalists got air on the bars that were super close together. Lu Li got mega air and Kim Gwang Suk - TKATCHEV TO COUNTER KIM! WHAT?!
- The Floor Final: Lavinia Milosovici's Romanian tumbling greatness, Henrietta Onodi's triple full, Gutsu's split leg double layout, so much genius!
Shenanigans and the Legacy of the 1992 Olympics (1:43:05)
- Steve Nunno's motivational poster quotes.
- Bela Karolyi or Donald Trump quotes quiz.
- The training schedule for the U.S. Team. Yes, two-a-day practices.
- The new breed of positive coaches. (1:51:53)

RELATED LINKS

Claudia Miller (Shannon Miller's mom), wrote a book called, "My Child My Hero." A gym nerd must-read.

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BBS: Vampires and Nadia Comaneci The Karolyi Story Oct 12, 2016

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THIS WEEK

While we are preparing for next week's epic commissioned episode, please enjoy, not one, but two blog-casts from The Balance Beam Situation. If you'd like to hear a sample of our commissioned episodes, check out our recap of the 2008 Olympic all-around final here.

RELATED LINKS

The Balance Beam Situation full blog posts with gifs and screen caps galore:
- American Horror Story: The Ranch here.
- Vampires and Nadia Comaneci: The Karolyi Story here.

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Join Club Gym Nerd here.
Buy one of our awesome shirts here.
Commission your own episode or join the group commissions here.

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BBS: American Horror Story The Ranch Oct 12, 2016

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THIS WEEK

RELATED LINKS

The Balance Beam Situation full blog posts with gifs and screen caps galore:
- American Horror Story: The Ranch here.
- Vampire and Nadia Comaneci: The Karolyi Story here.

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Join Club Gym Nerd here.
Buy one of our awesome shirts here.
Commission your own episode or join the group commissions here.

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224: Age of the Pegan Oct 05, 2016

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IN THE NEWS

In the news, Uncle Tim, Spencer, and Jessica chat about:

Retirements, Valerie's first official camp as team coordinator, US Team to the White House, Ponor dragged into election scam, Lauren Mitchell retires, and Ellis O'Reilly's fractured vertebrae.
The answer to the question: where's Gabby Douglas?
Why the UK men are all learning Pegan's on high bar.
What leotard designs do we want to see now that GK has a deal with Disney.
A British promoter is marketing the British Gymnastics all-around World Cup. We give him our advice on how to host the best meet ever.
Gymnastics scoring displays: what ice skating and baseball already have that we need.
An update on the allegations against USA Gymnastics team doctor, Larry Nassar, and USA Gymnastics sex abuse cover-up investigation.
Dancing shows update on Laurie Hernandez and Claudio Fragapane.
The NCAA has pulled all championships out of North Carolina because state laws makes it legal to discriminate against LGBT citizens. Should USA Gymnastics do the same?
Your Feedback on our Sacramone interview, WADA hack and the ethical conundrum of buying tickets to the Kellogg's Tour of Gymnastics Champions during the USAG Sex Abuse Cover Up scandal.

RELATED LINKS

Watch the continuous graphic which shows difficulty score adds up, in real time, as the ice skating routine is performed. https://youtu.be/f44iy1dU2-M?t=1m24s A blind eye to sex abuse: How USA Gymnastics failed to report cases. Read the report here.

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223: Tasha Schwikert Sep 29, 2016

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THIS WEEK'S INTERVIEW

Olympic medalist, NCAA Champion, law school graduate (currently waiting for her bar results) and legend of the dance floor, Tasha Schwikert, joins us this week. Tasha (and her baby daughter) joined us to discuss:

Gym Mythbusters: did she really learn a back handspring on the side of the bathtub, did she give her NCAA AA trophy to Maloney, and more...
Her famous perceived snub of USA Gymnastics president, Steve Penny.
Being designated a Vegas Gymnast and a rebel by the New York Times.
Her lifelong relationship with GymCats coach Cassie Rice.
The difference between Bela Karolyi and Martha (Marta) Karolyi as national team coordinators.
How she managed not to tear her achillies despite lifelong achillies problems.
The 2000 Olympics:
- Making the team as the second alternate
- What she thought of fans perception that it was her fault Jamie Dantzscher and Alyssa Beckerman were snubbed in Sydney.
The current abuse investigation and cases against USA Gymnastics:
- Her experience and opinion of the abuse review system she served under.
- Serving on the USAG Ethics, Grievance and Safe Sport Committee where she voted to ban coaches like Don Peters.

IN THE NEWS

Spencer, and Jessica chat about:

The allegation update of Dr. Larry Nassar
- 20 more women have come forward
- Contradictions between the USAG and Nassar quotes
- Nassar fired from MSU
- Update on the Georgia case that seeks to release all of the abuse allegation files USAG has
- USOC announced a Safe Sport agency
Dipa Karmakar's coach Bishweshwar Nandi seems like a jerk
Ferrari surgery and future
Jessica's review of the Kellogg's Tour

RELATED LINKS

The McCabe Timeline: A Trail of Warnings.

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222: The New King Sep 21, 2016

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THIS WEEK

In the news, Uncle Tim, Spencer, and Jessica chat about:

1988 Olympic Champion and WOGA genius, Valerie Liukin has officialy been named "The New Marta"
Fuzzy Bears broke into the World Anti-Doping Agency and tried to get US gymnasts busted fooooor nothing.
Alexi Nemov's Gymnastics Legends show in Moscow
All the gymternet news
Judge Ricky's Top 10 most dynamic floor routines from Rio... a countdown. (44:45)

In light of the allegations against Dr. Larry Nassar, we wanted to know what was appropriate and inappropriate protocol for intravaginal therapy. We asked Doctor of Physical Therapy, Stephanie Fournier, a board certified women's clinical health specialist. She discusses (29:20):

Appropriate protocol before and during a pelvic floor exam and treatment for a minor
If leaking or peeing a little when you tumble is really a big deal? (hint...YES!)
What can pelvic floor disfunction in girls lead to in adulthood (hint... run to your physical therapist immediately for treatment)
For adult gymnasts, is incontinence after childbirth a permanent condition, just something they have to live with? (hint...NO!)
How to find a pessary to wear during exercise. This can be a temporary solution to prevent embarrassing moments at gym while you work on your vaginal fitness with a trained therapist.

GUEST LINKS

Find a physical therapist in your area, trained to treat pelvic floor issues. Search for incontinence or pelvic under Women's Health. Pessary (a tampon-like thingy that stops you from tinkling when you tumble or jump)

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Gymnast Care Podcast Louisiana gyms underwater - https://www.gofundme.com/2kmmptw Chalk it Up Movie is on iTunes!

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BBS: NCAA Gymnastics for Beginners Sep 17, 2016

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Read Spencer's full blog post with HAIR images here.

221: Jane Doe vs. USAG Doctor Sep 14, 2016

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IN THE NEWS

This week Uncle Tim, Spencer, and Jessica discuss:

Dr. Larry Nassar accused of sexual assault
Gymternet news (29:48)
Feedback and Q&A from listeners (36:32)

Former USA Gymnastics doctor accused of abuse.

Full story from Indy Star. Two former gymnasts, including an Olympic medalist (identified as Jane Doe), have accused prominent, longtime team physician, Dr. Larry Nassar, working for USA Gymnastics of sexual abuse. A 2000 U.S. female Olympian has filed a lawsuit for sexual assault against alleged perpetrator, an adult male individual who was a certified athletic trainer and a osteopathic physician for the US Women's Team through the 2012 Olympics (the Indy Star has identified the perpetrator as Larry Nassar). The Olympian accuses him of fondling and groping her breasts, and "introduced his bare hand to Plaintiff's vagina and anus, on multiple locations, in Plaintiff's assigned sleeping quarters, as she lay on the edge of her bed, alone and without any supervision or a chaperone..." and that she needed "intravaginal adjustment." Doe asserts this was done without gloves. Read the full complaint here.

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