Best Hb Events Podcasts (2025)

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#003 - Best Christmas Lights in HB, Holiday Speakeasy Secrets & New Visit HB CEO 8:19

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Welcome to Episode 3 of Unlocking Huntington Beach! This week, Lane Stone dives into the holiday spirit and covers the latest news shaking up the city. We kick things off with a look at the new CEO of Visit Huntington Beach, John Erdy. We discuss his background with Mammoth Lakes, his plans for "crowd balancing" ahead of the Olympics and World Cup,…

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The 90s International Team Championships: Fingerpainting, Vault Chaos & Olympic Legends in the Making 1:32:25

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Relive the ridiculous wonderful, and deeply influential 1997–1999 International Team Championships, the friendly meets that defined pre-Sydney Olympics quad. We break down the biggest moments from Vanessa Atler, Dominique Moceanu, Simona Amanar, Ling Jie, Maria Olaru, Kristen Maloney, Elise Ray, and more—plus China's bars innovation, Romania's beam…

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#002 - Hiking Trails, Thanksgiving Dining, & Holiday Promos - Unlocking Huntington Beach 11:51

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A Thanksgiving-week breakdown featuring free holiday meals for HB families, the best local dining options for turkey-day, family-friendly hikes and views, and the must-visit small businesses for Small Business Saturday. Lane highlights how to enjoy the long weekend while supporting the Huntington Beach community we love. POPULAR HB TRAILS Huntingto…

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Olga Gymnastics Survivor Blows the Whistle: Abuse, Cover-Ups, and the Phelps Legacy 1:10:36

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Emma Webb, author of Historic, exposes the untold history of Olga Gymnastics club and the Phelps family legacy. We break down the abuse scandal, the Whyte Review, Gymnasts for Change, and how survivors pushed British Gymnastics to finally reform. INTERVIEW We talk with Emma Webb (pseudonym), author of the new book Historic: The True Legacy of Child…

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#001: Unlocking Huntington Beach 8:26

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A look at Huntington Beach heading into the holidays: the Paséa igloos opening, the Harbour’s new 24/7 ambulance upgrade, fresh restaurant openings, and the local stories shaping life in HB right now. Lane gives the quick hits and the must-knows. It’s your fast weekly update on what’s happening in Surf City. FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagr…

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Doping In Women's Gymnastics 1:34:55

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The history of Doping in women's gymnastics staring East Germany, part two of Patrick Kiens and Daymon Jones' interview, USA Gymnastics' new CEO hire, the return of the American Cup, 2027 college signings and a LA 2028 comeback wish list mini-commission. youtube link CHAPTERS pre-automatic ad insert 00:00 – Steroids Disguised as Candy (Cold Open) 0…

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Jakarta Worlds Debrief: The Romanian Drama Explained With Coaches Daymon Jones & Patrick Kiens 1:38:29

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Former Romanian head coaches Daymon Jones and Patrick Kiens join us to unpack the turmoil inside Romanian gymnastics — from new accusations to decades-old coaching culture and leadership struggles. Plus: what we learned from the 2025 Jakarta World Championships and our wish list for future World Championships. And a happy message from Rings World C…

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The Nightmare That Was The 2000 Olympic Trials 1:51:12

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We revisit the U.S. 2000 Olympic Trials where the selection committee's athlete rep REFUSED to certify the team and USAG announced the team anyway! The 2000 U.S. Olympic Trials This week, we have a group commission from Brianna, Stephanie, Atwood, Laura, Karla, and Emma, all about [deep breath] the collective nightmare that was the 2000 Olympic Tri…

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2025 World Championships: Event Finals Day Two: Women's BB, FX, Men's VT, HB, PBars 35:00

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Jessica reports LIVE from Jakarta while Spencer analyzes every detail from GymCastic headquarters on the second day of event finals. World Championships Headquarters Get all Jakarta Worlds videos, interviews, podcasts, fantasy, and guides there. Extended Episode + Live Q&A (Members) +30 extra minutes of analysis, behind-the-scenes stories, and list…

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2025 World Championships: Event Finals Day One: Women's VT, UB, Men's FX, PH, Rings 32:39

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Jessica reports LIVE from Jakarta while Spencer analysis every detail from GymCastic headquarters on the first day of event finals! World Championships Headquarters Get for all Jakarta Worlds Videos, Interviews, Podcasts, Fantasy, Guides Extended Episode + Live Q&A (Members) +30 extra minutes of analysis, behind-the-scenes secret stories, and answe…

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2025 World Championships: Women's All-Around Final 35:03

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Jessica reports LIVE from Jakarta while Spencer analysis every detail from GymCastic headquarters on women's AA final! World Championships Headquarters Get for all Jakarta Worlds Videos, Interviews, Podcasts, Fantasy, Guides Extended Episode + Live Q&A (Members) +30 extra minutes of analysis, behind-the-scenes secret stories, and answering your que…

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2025 World Championships: Men's All-Around Final 36:51

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Jessica reports LIVE from Jakarta while Spencer analyzes every detail from GymCastic headquarters on men's AA final! World Championships Headquarters Videos, Interviews, Podcasts, Fantasy, Guides Extended Episode + Live Q&A (Members) +30 extra minutes of analysis, behind-the-scenes secret stories, plus member questions. Here's how to ask questions …

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2025 World Championships Women's Qualifying Day Two: United States, Italy, Russia, China 31:48

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Jessica reports LIVE from Jakarta on all the details from day two of women's qualifying. World Championships Headquarters Videos, Interviews, Podcasts, Fantasy, Guides Extended Episode + Live Q&A (Members) +30 extra minutes of analysis, behind-the-scenes secret stories, plus member questions. Here's how to ask questions live. Can't make it live? Ad…

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2025 World Championships Women's Qualifying Day One: Japan, Netherlands, Canada 34:48

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Jessica reports LIVE from Jakarta on all the details from day one of women's qualifying. Plus who made men's finals. World Championships Headquarters Videos, Interviews, Podcasts, Fantasy, Guides Extended Episode + Live Q&A (Members) +30 extra minutes of analysis, behind-the-scenes secret stories, plus member questions. Here's how to ask questions …

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2025 World Championships Women's Podium Training Day Two: Italy, USA, AIN, China, GB 32:33

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Jessica reports LIVE from Jakarta on all the details from day two of women's podium training. World Championships Headquarters Videos, Interviews, Podcasts, Fantasy, Guides Extended Episode + Live Q&A (Members) +30 extra minutes of analysis, behind-the-scenes secret stories, plus member questions. Here's how to ask questions live. Can't make it liv…

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2025 World Championships Women's Podium Training One: NED, JPN, CAN, NEMOUR 25:53

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Jessica reports LIVE from Jakarta on all the details from day one of women's podium training. Plus what happened at men's podium training? Vault attacked. And updates on Indonesia's decision to deny visas to Israeli athletes. World Championships Headquarters Videos, Interviews, Podcasts, Fantasy, Guides Extended Episode + Live Q&A (Members) +30 ext…

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Jakarta World Championships Preview Part Two: Event Medals 1:03:20

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This week, we dissect who's in the hunt for individual event medals, obviously the most important phase of the competition. Who are the favorites? Who could pull off an upset? And how can you watch like an expert? UPDATE: Indonesia has denied all Israeli athlete visas. Vault Preview: Deng Yalan vs. the United States of Cheng Leanne Wong and Joscely…

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Jakarta World Championships Preview Part 1: AA Draft and Subdivision Deep Dives 1:01:11

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The 2025 World Championships are next week! What do you need to know before the first ever Southeast Asian world championships? Who are our top all-arounders? We look at the data and tell you subdivision by subdivision WIN STUFF Raffle: Win a Full Commission Episode for $10! Raffle closes Oct. 7th! Club Gym Nerd Membership Scholarship GymCastic is …

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LIVE Post-Meet Debrief: U.S. Women's World Team Trials Report 41:40

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Let's talk about the highest scoring team and clear up Skye's UB score controversy live after day two. TEAM IS: Skye Blakely, Joscelyn Roberson and Leanne Wong. Jayla Hang and Ashlee Sullivan non-traveling replacement athletes. Welcome to Behind The Scenes! This is our weekly live Q&A podcast. Today we are chatting at 10am Pacific after day two of …

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Rolled Ankle-Gate! Selection Camp Down to 8 | Perotti Leads Italian World Team 1:11:16

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Rolled Ankle-Gate rocks the U.S. Women's World Championships Selection Camp as Hezly Rivera and Claire Pease withdraw. With the team now down to 8 gymnasts, who's in the best position to make Jakarta World Championships team? Plus: huge surprises from Italian Nationals, Szombathely World Cup highlights, and the latest gymternet news. GYMCASTIC UPDA…

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Jakarta World Team Trials Preview & Sho Nakamori 1:08:25

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Jakarta World teams announcments are coming fast! We preview the U.S. World Team Trials plus Britain, France, China, Canada & AIN Russia rosters. Also: SI Women's Games "postponed", 2026 Rotterdam Worlds tickets, and Austria's Charlize Moerz shines on floor. Guest: Sho Nakamori on men's code changes, artistry & judging. Win a Full Comisssion Episod…

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Behind The Scenes: Chinese World Team 11:17

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Let's discuss the Chinese World Team! Bonus hour long episode for Club Members https://gymcastic.com/club/ 00:00 Intro – Behind the Scenes preview 00:42 China's World Team confirmed 01:15 Why this is a "specialist team" for specialist Worlds 01:45 Zhou Yaqin – back-to-back beam silvers 02:00 Yang Fanyuwei – Layout Jaeger full 02:20 Zhang Qingying –…

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Paris World Cup with Laura Cappelle 1:33:50

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Paris World Cup 2025 recap report from art critic Laura Capelle 🇫🇷 — Melnikova returns, Nemour's bars gold, Abi Martin vaults, Voinea floor redemption, plus Ukraine's protest & Jakarta Worlds mascot 🌸. Chapters 00:00 – Intro 01:10 – Headlines: Paris World Cup Champions (Abi Martin, Nemour, Melnikova, Voinea) 02:25 – Ukraine Withdraws in Protest 03:…

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Nola Matthews and Brazilian Championships 1:23:43

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Jessica and Spencer cover the biggest headlines: Rebeca Andrade's new documentary, Jordan Chiles joining Dancing With the Stars, update on Chow's coach arrest, and a chat with fan favorite, Nola "Angst Queen" Matthews. Watch GymCastic Live with AA World Champion, MORGAN HURD Watch the preview. Get replay tickets here Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:16 Head…

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2012 Olympics Gymnastics Team Final Rewind | Fierce Five, Maroney's Vault, Russia vs USA 1:36:22

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2012 Women's Olympic Team Final Rewind 🏆🇺🇸🇷🇺🇨🇳🇷🇴 We're diving deep into one of the most legendary nights in gymnastics history — the London 2012 Women's Artistic Gymnastics Team Final. From McKayla Maroney's iconic vault to the pink podium and the Fierce Five sealing gold, this commissioned episode looks back with fresh judging goggles and a critic…

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Russia is Back 1:26:34

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This week Angelina Melnikova is set to make her return to the international elite scene after four years; Australian gymnastics prison release program is alive and well; plus upcoming meet information and plenty of dumpster fire news. GymCastic LIVE SHOW Featuring: World AA Champion, Morgan Hurd. Watch teaser here and get replay tickets here HEADLI…

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Behind The Scenes: Back from New Orleans Championships 16:11

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Travel stories from New Orleans, things you didn't see on the stream and which national champions have never won an event title. Check out a little video teaser of what happened at the Morgan Hurd Live Show. REPLAY tickets here This is our weekly live Q&A podcast. We start every week at noon Pacific/ 8 GMT. Club Members login to reveal the full bon…

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2025 U.S. Championships Recap 1:42:24

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The most impressive gymnastics, stories, highlights and controversies of the 2025 U.S. Men's and Women's Artistic Gymnastics Championships. GymCastic LIVE featuring: MORGAN HURD get your replay tickets here Women's Highlights from USA Championships Hezly Rivera is your new 2025 USA national all-around champion! Who are our event champions? Vault: W…

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Day Two U.S. Championships 2025: Post Meet Report 20:40

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2025 U.S. Championships Day Two! This is our live coverage from New Orleans. We'll start about an hour after the meet ends. Login to reveal the extended episode. Here's how to ask questions live. Can't make it live? Add BTS to your favorite podcast player (instructions here). GymCastic LIVE featuring MORGAN HURD: REPLAY tickets here Women's Senior …

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Day One Women's U.S. Championships 2025 17:57

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2025 U.S. Championships Day One WAG! This is our live coverage from New Orleans. We'll start about an hour after the meet ends. Login to reveal the extended meet report. Here's how to ask questions live. Can't make it live? Add BTS to your favorite podcast player (instructions here). GymCastic LIVE featuring MORGAN HURD: Tickets on sale now SENIOR …

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Podium Training Report: 2025 U.S. Championships 16:52

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2025 U.S. Championships Podium Training! This is our live coverage from New Orleans. We'll start about an hour after the podium training ends. Login to reveal the full show. Here's how to ask questions live. Can't make it live? Add BTS to your favorite podcast player (instructions here). GymCastic LIVE featuring MORGAN HURD: Tickets on sale now BON…

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2025 U.S. Artistic Gymnastics Championships Preview 1:02:58

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Who's in the running to be the brand new AA Champion, who makes World Team Camp and most importantly, skills, upgrades and art to watch! MORGAN HURD LIVE SHOW SATURDAY! Get Tickets U.S. CHAMPIONSHIPS: PODCAST SCHEDULE *Times are estimates depending on duration of post-meet athlete interviews Aug 6 - Senior Women Podium Training - Live Podcast 8:30p…

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Behind The Scenes: Morgan Hurd Live Show This Week 9:25

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Welcome to Behind The Scenes Bonus! This is our weekly Q&A episode for Club Members who support our work all year long. We also have live exclusives after competitions like this week's US Championships. Login to reveal the full show Here's how to ask questions live. Can't make it live? Add BTS to your favorite podcast player (instructions here). Gy…

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Katya Zamolodchikova 1:05:58

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It's the interview you've been waiting for! This week we welcome Katya Zamolodchikova to the show. We discuss Katya's gymnastics origin story, ponder the legacy of Svetlana Khorkina's existence as a human being, thoughts on elite vs. NCAA gymnastics, and whether Nellie Kim or Nadia Comaneci would win in a bar fight. GYMCASTIC LIVE with MORGAN HURD …

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2025 U.S. Classic Recap: USAG Statement re UB error 1:20:27

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Claire Pease is our 2025 U.S. Classic Champion! What are our biggest takeaways from this meet, favorite moments and what USAG said about the judging error. If you missed our immediate recap live from Chicago on Saturday night, listen here. GymCastic LIVE in CHICAGO: REPLAY Tickets on sale now HEADLINES Claire Pease is our U.S. Classic all-around an…

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Live from US Classic in Chicago 20:27

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Live report from the 2025 U.S. Classic where Claire Pease is the new all around and vault champion. Myli Lew won UB with a big 14.05, Ashlee Sullivan won BB and Reese Esponda FX. Welcome to Behind The Scenes! This is our exclusive live from Chicago after 2025 U.S Classic. We have a weekly Q&A episode and live exclusives after competitions all year …

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Nemour Speaks Up and U.S. Classic Preview 2025 1:23:50

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Olympic Champion, Kaylia Nemour speaks up about her gym change; Parkettes coach banned and we preview this week's US Classic. GymCastic LIVE in CHICAGO this Friday: Tickets HERE Get Tickets before they sell out HEADLINES What does the LA28 schedule tell us about the Mixed Team event? The schedule for LA 2028: Artistic Gymnastics July 15-20 and 22-2…

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Code Updates & Selection Procedures 1:22:02

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Nemour hasn't moved to World Champions Center, Mary Lou Retton's arrest footage was released, code changes to get you up to speed for elite season, and a mini commission on the best gymnasts the world has never known GymCastic LIVE JULY 18th: Tickets on sale now Get Tickets HEADLINES Nemour was training at World Championships Center aka Simone's gy…

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Charlie Larson Interview 1:13:28

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How a tumbler went from T&T World Championships to artistic national champion in just a few tumultuous years. GymCastic LIVE in CHICAGO: Tickets on sale now Get Tickets INTERVIEW Four-time Trampoline and Tumbling National Team Member, 2025 NCAA National Champion, and master of a cheeky mid-floor routine side-eye, Charlie Larson joins us on the show…

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Brazil: The Birth of a Gymnastics Powerhouse (Commissioned) 1:30:10

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The history of the Brazilian gymnastics program, from its humble beginnings in the 1970s to Olympic glory in 2024 This week's episode is a commission from our Olympic Fantasy Gymnastics winner, Liam, who wants us to discuss the history of Brazilian gymnastics. From trailblazers like Daiane dos Santos and Daniele Hypolito who put Brazilian gymnastic…

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Pan Am and Asian Championships 1:28:47

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All the news from Hang's domination at the Pan American Championships, Sugihara podiuming all over the place at Asian Championships. TICKETS ON SALE NOW FOR LIVE SHOW CHICAGO Friday, July 18th at the world famous iO Theater. Attend virtually or in-person for games, prizes and a secret guest Q&A. HEADLINES Can we please prioritize athlete safety? Th…

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Pride and Prejudice 1:40:13

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Simone Biles used her Twitter sword of good once again, USAG explained their trans policy disappearance and schools can now directly pay athletes. HEADLINES Simone went OFF on social media over Riley Gaines' anti-trans statements GymCastic exclusive -- We reached out about the removal of the trans inclusion policy from the USAG website. USAG's stat…

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Mixed Team European Championships 1:37:26

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The first EVER mixed-team event happened at the European Championships, Manila Esposito is once again the queen of Europe, and all the gymternet news Support independent journalists by joining here. Photo Credits: Filippo Tomasi for © GymCastic; Mahti Olfati's vault @Milad_Milka HEADLINES Mahdi Olfati showed a Yurchenko full-in at Asian Championshi…

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80's Fight: The Great Romanian Soviet Rivalry Era 1:23:28

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Support our independent journalism by joining here. The greatest rivalries of the 1980s! This week, we have a commissioned episode from Club Gym Nerd member Kimo, who asked for an episode all about the 1980s rivalries between the Romanians and the Soviets, both team and individually. We are oh so happy to oblige! Setting the scene A history of Sovi…

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Evolving 1:30:45

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Kaylia Nemour is leaving Avoine-Beaumont, Chinese Championships, the Koper World Cup, and a Mini-Commision on Civil Rights and the NCAA Not a member? Support independent journalists by joining here. HEADLINES Kaylia Nemour announced that she has left her club, Avoine-Beaumont, and is currently training in Dijon under Nadia Massé The Brazilian gym g…

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Demand More 1:09:09

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The Crandall-Howells are leaving Cal for Clemson with a contract worthy of the sport, floor joy at Varna World Cup, Level 10 Nationals, and an Ellie Black Mini-Commission. Support our independent journalism by joining here. HEADLINES Liz Crandall-Howell and Justin Howell are heading to Clemson. How much Clemson spent to snatch them up and why the e…

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Moving Season 1:24:25

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Why Melnikova has effectively ended her career, gymnast lifetime injuries, coaching change payoffs. HEADLINES Melnikova just got AIN status but it's going to be taken away... Frederick Richard now holds the world record for the most back flips within 24 hours Calling all publishers! Vanessa Atler has a book the world needs to read Serie A Final: Fr…

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New Research Could Prevent ACL and Achilles Tears in Women 36:42

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Preventing Achilles and ACL tears starts with the Brain: How new concussion protocols may be the key to stopping lower body injuries in women's sports. HEADLINES Ana Barbosu (ROM) lost a tie breaker on floor to Alba Petisco (ESP) Which teams have the most NCAA Champions per event? GYMCASTIC UPDATES The Balance: My Years Coaching Simone Biles by Aim…

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NCAA Team Finals & The Balance: My Years Coaching Simone Biles Author Interview 1:54:44

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The dramatic video review that corrected the NCAA Team Finals (Photo Galleries) and Aimee Boorman and co-author Steve Cooper are here to talk about Aimee's memoire The Balance: My Years Coaching Simone Biles OUT NOW! GymCastic LIVE SHOW at 2025 NCAAs What are people saying? Gymnerd808 said, "Hiiiii if youre not on the @GymCastic live show right now…

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NCAA Championships 2025: All Around, Event Finals, Team Semifinals 20:36

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Helen Hu, Brooklyn Moors, Kailin Chio, Jordan Chiles and Jordan Bowers are NCAA Champions! Utah, UCLA, Mizzu and OU advance. Alabama, Florida, MSU and defending national champion, LSU are out. Photo Galleries TICKETS ON SALE NOW GymCastic LIVE SHOW at 2025 NCAAs How: Virtual and In-Person tickets When: Between meet days on Friday, April 18. Doors o…