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261: 2017 U.S. Classic

261: 2017 U.S. Classic

FromGymCastic: The Gymnastics Podcast


261: 2017 U.S. Classic

FromGymCastic: The Gymnastics Podcast

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Length:
121 minutes
Released:
Aug 2, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

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U.S. CLASSIC Spencer, Lauren, and Jessica discuss everything important and unimportant that happened at Saturday's U.S. Classic. JUNIORS Our favorite, favorite, favorite future presidents Emma Malabuyo basically Simone-ed the entire junior and senior fields The glory of Kara Eaker on beam Annie Beard wins the performance award of the meet Gabby Perea won bars WITHOUT EVEN DOING A DISMOUNT Jay Jay Marshall channeled Kennedy Baker with her Dos Santos Surprises who rocked our worlds Audrey Davis unites the magic of China and Ukraine on bars Madelyn Williams has presence on floor and a bars that's ready for seniors Lilly Lippeatt and Love Birt are tiny adults made of perfection Moments of the meet Brooke Butler is the QUEEN OF SAVES on beam and floor Adeline Kenlin did the most perfect beam routine Konnor McClain's beam dismount that broke everyone (and the non-coach, non-controversy that ensued). Sienna Robinson, with a wink and a dab JaFree Scott did justice to her Terin Humphrey tribute leo Shilese Jones saves a Pak and might be a bodybuilder Lauren's inside scoops from the Hopes competition, including the girl who threw off her crutches and tried to do a bars routine and the newborn baby who will soon rule us all on beam. Want to commission a mini-discussion? Club Gym Nerd members can do just that! We'll answer your burning questions or passionately discuss your favorite topics, anything and everything even tangentially gymnastics related. This week, a loyal Club Gym Nerd member asked us to talk about the National Gymnastics Congress in Anaheim this year: whether it's scary (it isn't!), how to act, what to do, and the best way to get the most out of the experience. Plus, a bonus discussion featuring our definitely expert and unimpeachable advice on how to handle conflict in the workplace!   SENIORS Jessica is NOT HAPPY about gymnasts being allowed to pass compulsories and compete elite when they don't have the foundation to compete safely. The big winners of the meet Ragan Smith is ready to dominate and is great at bars now Jade Carey needs to go to worlds right this minute Alyona Shchennikova isn't just making up the national team numbers Gymnasts that made us burst into a standing ovation Morgan Hurd, duh Deanne Soza doing happy gymnastics again Marz Frazier winning the "NOT a quitter's try" award for one-handed Pak saves Kalyany Steele's BIG ASS standing arabian Trinity. Effing. Thomas. And her perfect beam routine Luisa Blanco's super solid 2nd-place beam routine Emily Gaskins' Cincinnati renaissance and valiant victory over the standing-in-the-corner rule We give out the Simone Biles 2013, Classic Doesn't Really Matter awards Riley McCusker and her hilarious tucked tkatchev, but should she have competed? Ashton Locklear almost did her best beam routine ever Jordan Chiles has a LEGIT Amanar, but what about the other events? Major trends we noticed in routine composition and judges doing their job GYMTERNET NEWS Russia repeats as champions at EYOF (European Youth Olympic Festival) Ksenia Klimenko channeled her inner Liu Tingting on beam Varvara Zubova even hit beam once! Elisa Iorio redeemed Italy's competition with a brilliant title-winning endo full The Olympics are coming to LA in 2028. Yea or Nay? We discuss. The FIG Executive Committee announced the JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP How many people should be on each team? And is it 50? That video of Simone getting her wisdom teeth out. We translate. There's going to be a SIMONE BIOPIC. Memo to producers: we've already cast all the parts. GIVEAWAY The winner of the Norbert's sectional beam  is Laura Dahlin! Thanks so much to Laura and to Norbert's for supporting the show! CONTEST WHAT: #BeerWithBetty: The Greatest Scavenger Hunt in the Galaxy! PRIZE: The winner will share a beer (or root beer if you are under 21) with the great Betty Okino, Olympic and World medalist, creator of the triple turn on beam, and a member of the Precision Ch
Released:
Aug 2, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

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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.