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185: 2008 Olympic All-Around Finals (Commissioned)
185: 2008 Olympic All-Around Finals (Commissioned)
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Length:
72 minutes
Released:
Feb 10, 2016
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Podcast episode
Description
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Our first ever commissioned podcast! Club Gym Nerd member, Red, ordered a recap of the 2008 women's Olympic all-around finals with "fairytale expectations as if we didn't know what happened to the competitors." We talk about the medal contenders, the fan favorites, sideline shenanigans, judging flubs, standout skills and routines, with routine play by plays. From Anna Pavlova, Stelliana Nistor, Chusovitina, Jiang Yuyuan, Kesenia Semenova, Elyse Hopfner-Hibbs, Shawn Johnson, Nastia Liukin, Yang Yinlin; we cover all the juicy details and include leotard fashion reports. Spencer, Uncle Tim and Jessica take you through every last drop.
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Released:
Feb 10, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode
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