IN THE NEWS In the news, Uncle Tim, Spencer, and Jessica chat about: Our favorite and least favorite moments from 2016 NCAA Recap Five freshman World Champions competed this weekend, including for the first time ever, two Olympic gold medalists. The Bars score controversies - Skinner and Kocian Balance beam situations - Georgia and UCLA Natalie Brown's Syrian refugee-themed floor routine (from preseason) Beam Queens: Sarah Finnegan's 9.950 beam routine, Kiana Winston's 9.950 beam routine  SWAGGIE MAGGIE NICHOLS!!!! Macy Toronjo (UCLA/Texas Dreams) exhibitions after going blind in both eyes earlier this year. NC State: The puking beam dismount Chayse Capps and Ashley Gant superstar-ness GYMTERNET NEWS Our weekly roundup of the latest news stories from around the gymternet include: Aliya Mustafina doesn't miss gymnastics Oleg Stepko's coach went back to Ukraine Cheerleading granted provisional Olympic status  Pegxit : Peggy Liddick will lease Gymnastics Australia Jake Martin on coming out to his OSU teammates and being team captain  Putin’s daughter does this weird acro-ballroom dance hybrid sport and is good! USA Gymnastics Sexual Abuse Investigation update: New lawsuit by MSU softball athlete who went to the administration about Nassar’s procedure in 1998 International Gymnastics Federation ‘very concerned’ by US sex abuse claims  18 women sue USAG, MSU and John Geddart's Twistars club for failing to protect them from sexual abuse at the hands of Dr. Larry Nassar Simone Things and Aimee Boorman being a hero coach and shinning example to all Gabby Douglas becomes ambassador against online harassment Amy Tinkler has parted ways with her personal coaches Maria Paseka refuses to retire! RELATED LINKS Adult Gymnastics News:  Jan 28-30, holiday weekend winter adult gymnastics camp SUPPORT THE SHOW Join Club Gym Nerd here. Buy some of our swaggy merchandise here. RELATED EPISODES 234: Chris Brooks 233: Danell Leyva 2016 232: Conflict of Interest 231: The Rise and Fall of Ukrainian Gymnastics 229: All Good Things Come To Those Who Cowboy 228: Leotards (Commissioned) My White Daughter Wants to "Paint her Skin" to be her hero, Simone Biles, for Halloween 227: Jane Doe2 Sues Karolyis 226: FIG Regime Change 225: 1992 Olympics Recap with Wendy Bruce (Commissioned) Balance Beam Situation Blog-Cast 224: Age of the Pegan 223: Tasha Schwiker 222: New King 221: Jane Doe vs. USAG Doctor US Olympian Files Sexual Assault Lawsuit Against US Team Trainer/Physician 220: Get Your Random Trash Aerial Off My Lawn Episode 56: Preventing Abuse in Gymnastics