GymCastic: The Gymnastics Podcast

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 [https://gymcastic.com/my-account/] to reveal the full show Here's how to ask questions live [https://gymcastic.com/community/club-member-area-club-member-area-member-far/#post-89]. Can't make it live? Add BTS to your favorite podcast player (instructions here [https://gymcastic.com/community/postid/89/]). GymCastic LIVE featuring [https://gymcastic.com/2025-gymcastic-live-show-in-new-orleans/] Morgan Hurd  [https://gymcastic.com/2025-gymcastic-live-show-in-new-orleans/] Tickets on sale now [https://gymcastic.com/2025-gymcastic-live-show-in-new-orleans/] Not a member? Join here [https://gymcastic.com/club/]. Behind The Scenes is a weekly Q&A live podcast and post-meet live exclusive. It's all part of the bonus content for our Club Members [https://gymcastic.com/club/] who supporting our work year around. Topics: • Morgan Hurd's is our special guest for the live show at the U.S. Championships in New Orleans (will coincide with her USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame induction), and all the stories she can't say in  her induction speech.  • We need a tag line for live shows Schedule for the U.S. Championships: episodes after women's podium training, women's day one, and women's day two, with the live show featuring Morgan Hurd before men's finals. • NCAA roster cap, explaining how "designated athletes" committed before the cap allow teams to appear "over the limit" for years without violating rules.  • The transition from the vault horse to the table was primarily influenced by safety concerns, notable injuries and near-injuries at the 2000 Olympics. • The Japanese World's team selection prioritizes all-around champions despite debates over this strategy for individual-focused World Championships. • Conversations on spectator etiquette at sporting events included anecdotes about telling people to sit down during routines and comparisons to rules in tennis and hockey. • A sunburn incident, a concerning story about raw milk and meningitis, and a "creatine debacle" related to humidity-induced muscle cramps. • Ideas for a gymnastics musical about the 2024 Paris Olympics were brainstormed, suggesting plot points like Simone Biles' mental health journey and the "Nemour drama". • Resistance News: Five Calls app and ResistBot and some positive legal updates. CHECK OUT FACT CHECKER'S NEW BOOK WITH AIMEE BOORMAN * The Balance: My Years Coaching Simone Biles [https://a.co/d/3rImmoU] by Aimee Boorman with Fact Checker is topping the sport charts - SUCK IT SPORTS BALLS! Get your copy now [https://a.co/d/3rImmoU]. And if you loved reading (or listening) to the book, please leave a review. BONUS CONTENT  * * * Club members can watch Vanessa Atler's live show by logging in to her live show page [https://gymcastic.com/gymcastic-live-with-vanessa-atler/], it will appear below. * Join Club Gym Nerd [http://gymcastic.com/club] (or give it as a gift!) for access to weekly Behind the Scenes [https://gymcastic.com/club-content/] episodes. * Club Gym Nerd members [http://gymcastic.com/club] can watch the podcast being recorded, participate in watch-alongs with Spencer, access to all of our exclusive extended interviews, Behind The Scenes and College & Cocktails. * Not sure about joining the club?  College & Cocktails [https://gymcastic.com/college-cocktails-lsu-at-utah/]: The Friday Night NCAA Gymnastics Post-Meet Show is available to sample (even if you aren't a Club Gym Nerd member yet). Watch or listen here [https://gymcastic.com/college-cocktails-lsu-at-utah/]. MERCH * GymCastic Store [https://gymcastic.com/store/]: clothing and gifts to let your gym nerd flag fly and even “tapestries” (banners [https://www.teepublic.com/tapestry/48925286-simone-freakin-biles-tapestry?ref_id=1646], the perfect to display in an arena) to support your favorite gymnast! * Baseball hats available now in the GymCastic store [https://gymcastic.com/store/] NEWSLETTERS * Sign up for all three GymCastic newsletters  [https://gymcastic.com/gymcastic-newsletters/] RESOURCES * Spencer's essential website The Balance Beam Situation  [https://balancebeamsituation.com/] * GIFs of the Week and Meet schedule with links [https://balancebeamsituation.com/2025-ncaa-schedule/]. * Gymnastics History [https://www.gymnastics-history.com] and Code of Points Archive from Uncle Tim RESISTANCE  Submitted by you. * * * Action * ResistBot [https://resist.bot] * Turns your texts into faxes, postal mail, or emails to your representatives in minutes * 5Calls App [https://5calls.org/] will call your Congresspeople by issue with a script to guide you * * Make 2 to your Congressional rep (local and DC office). 2 each to your US Senators (local and state offices) 1. 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It's the interview you've been waiting for! This week we welcome Katya Zamolodchikova [https://www.youtube.com/@trixiekatya9323] 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 [https://gymcastic.com/2025-gymcastic-live-show-in-chicago/] Satuday, August 9th. Keep checking link for tickets. Get Tickets [https://gymcastic.com/2025-gymcastic-live-show-in-chicago/] KATYA ZAMOLODCHIKOVA INTERVIEW Login for bonus content here [https://gymcastic.com/katya-zamolodchikova/] Ladies and gentlemen, girls, gays, and theys, it's the episode you've all been waiting for; this week we welcome drag queen, actor, host of one of the funniest YouTube channels on the internet, and certified Gym Nerd, Katya Zamolodchikova [https://welovekatya.com/] to the show! In this episode we discuss everyyttthinggg you have ever wanted to know about Katya's gymnastics background including: * Why Katya got into gymnastics * Who is in Katya's gymnastics "trifecta of fucking doom" * Svetlana Khorkina, Svetlana Khorkina, and Svetlana Khorkina. Did we mention Svetlana Khorkina? * Which Russian gymnasts inspired her drag name * Why gymnastics is "fucking weird" but also amazing * Katya's SPICY take on why we should eliminate music from women's floor * The skill Katya thinks was created by a "satanic demon" (Hint: it starts with "wolf" and ends with "turn") * Katya's thoughts on raising the age limit so minors can't compete in the Olympic Games * Designated Gym Nerd-out time to gush over all of Katya's favorite gymnasts and skills RELATED: * McKayla Maroney Interview [https://gymcastic.com/187-mckayla-maroney/] episode * Pelvic Floor Therapist episode [https://gymcastic.com/222-new-king/] on preventing peeing while doing gymnastics * Spencer's Greatest Related Hits on The Balance Beam Situation: * * The Only Gymnast Who Ever Mattered: The Khorkina Story [https://balancebeamsituation.com/2019/05/11/the-only-gymnast-that-mattered-the-svetlana-khorkina-story/] * Flatten The Curve with Svetlana Khorkina [https://balancebeamsituation.com/2020/03/16/flatten-the-curve-with-svetlana-khorkina/] * When Wolf Turn Attack: a journey in GIFs [https://balancebeamsituation.com/2016/06/14/when-wolf-turns-go-bad/] *   * Live Reaction Podcast [https://gymcastic.com/live-from-us-classic-in-chicago/] from Chicago *  Videos [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0FDusj5trD1ADR6huPZ_Se8kU4RMzFNT] and interviews from 2025 U.S. Classic *  Photo Galleries [https://gymcastic.com/photo-gallery-2025-u-s-classic-session-1/] from 2025 U.S. Classic UP NEXT: Behind The Scenes [https://gymcastic.com/category/club-content/behind-the-scenes/]: Live Q&A podcast every Friday at noon Pacific/7 GMT BONUS PODCASTS  * Join Club Gym Nerd [http://gymcastic.com/club] (or give it as a gift!) for access to weekly Behind the Scenes [https://gymcastic.com/club-content/] Q&A show. * Club Gym Nerd members [http://gymcastic.com/club] can watch the podcast being recorded and get access to all of our exclusive extended interviews, early bird discounts on live shows, two extra podcasts: Behind The Scenes and College & Cocktails. * Not sure about joining the club? Here are some samples from College and Cocktails [https://gymcastic.com/college-cocktails-lsu-at-utah/] MERCH * GymCastic Store [https://store.gymcastic.com/]: clothing and gifts to let your gym nerd flag fly and even “tapestries” (banners [https://www.teepublic.com/tapestry/48925286-simone-freakin-biles-tapestry?ref_id=1646], the perfect to display in an arena) to support your favorite gymnast! * Baseball hats available now in the GymCastic store [https://store.gymcastic.com/] NEWSLETTERS * Sign up for all three GymCastic newsletters  [https://gymcastic.com/gymcastic-newsletters/] RESOURCES * Spencer’s essential website The Balance Beam Situation  [https://balancebeamsituation.com/] * Gymnastics History [https://www.gymnastics-history.com/] and Code of Points Archive from Uncle Tim * The Gymternet Nations Database [https://thegymter.net/nation-database/] * Just added Group Commission: Pantheon of Gymnastics [https://gymcastic.com/product-category/group-commission/] RESISTANCE  Submitted by our listeners. * * Action * ResistBot [https://resist.bot/] * Turns your texts into faxes, postal mail, or emails to your representatives in minutes * 5Calls App [https://5calls.org/] will call your Congresspeople by issue with a script to guide you * *   * Indivisible [https://indivisible.org/] * Practical ideas about what you can actually do in this moment, check it out: indivisi.org/muskorus [https://indivisi.org/muskorus] * LITIGATION: Donate or volunteer for organizations suing the administration for illegal actions [https://www.justsecurity.org/107087/tracker-litigation-legal-challenges-trump-administration/] * Lawsuit tracker by subject [https://www.justsecurity.org/107087/tracker-litigation-legal-challenges-trump-administration/] * ACLU [https://www.aclu.org/] * Southern Poverty Law Center [https://www.splcenter.org/] * Northwest Immigration Law Project [https://www.nwirp.org/] * Stay Informed: * 6 Tools for Tracking the Trump Administration’s Attacks on Civil Libertie [https://www.wired.com/story/toll-trump-administration-policies-civil-rights/?utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=aud-dev&utm_content=instagram-bio-link&utm_brand=wired&utm_social_type=owned]s * Podcasts: * Amicus [https://slate.com/podcasts/amicus] * Daily Beans [https://www.dailybeanspod.com/] * Pod Save America [https://crooked.com/podcast-series/pod-save-america/] * Strict Scrutiny [https://crooked.com/podcast-series/strict-scrutiny/] * Immigrant Rights * Know Your Rights Red Cards [https://www.redcardorders.com/] * We Have Rights Video [https://www.wehaverights.us/] * ACLU: Your Rights  [https://www.aclu-wa.org/docs/your-rights-immigration-agents-trains-and-buse]

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 [https://gymcastic.com/live-from-us-classic-in-chicago/].  GymCastic LIVE in CHICAGO: REPLAY Tickets on sale now [https://gymcastic.com/2025-gymcastic-live-show-in-chicago/] HEADLINES * Claire Pease is our U.S. Classic all-around and vault champion! * Myli Lew took the bars title, but first, a judging controversy * In a GymCastic exclusive: USAG issued a statement to us about the bars error * How can we fix these types of errors in the future? * Ashlee Sullivan and her Arabian took the beam title * Reese Esponda qualified herself to Championships ANNDDD took the floor title while she was at it Classic * Important updates heading into Championships * Skye Blakely submitted a successful petition to compete at U.S. Championships * Tiana is coming back from her Pan Ams ankle injury and is resting for Championships * Members of the 2024 Olympic team and alternates are eligible to petition to U.S. Championships * Who were our E-score champions of the meet? Mind Changers at U.S. Classic * What were our biggest takeaways? * Should we be worried about the state of elite gymnastics in the United States after this meet?!!??? * Why Jessica thinks this group of elites is the "confidence generation" * Why Nola Matthews and Pacific Reign are leading the artistry game * Who else finally got the artistry memo here? * What new skills are we seeing in response to the new code? * The skill Ally Damelio does on bars that should automatically make her the winner of everything * Reese Esponda's crazy new floor combination and Vivi Crain's scorpion turn * Why Dulcy Caylor's new tumbling pass is giving us 1992 flashbacks * Our way-too-early Worlds team predictions * Opportunities for comedy during the meet * Important art and leotard fashion updates RELATED: * Live Reaction Podcast [https://gymcastic.com/live-from-us-classic-in-chicago/] from Chicago * Videos [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0FDusj5trD1ADR6huPZ_Se8kU4RMzFNT] and interviews from 2025 U.S. Classic * Photo Galleries [https://gymcastic.com/photo-gallery-2025-u-s-classic-session-1/] from 2025 U.S. Classic * Classic Preview podcast [https://gymcastic.com/nemour-speaks-up-u-s-classic-preview-2025/] UP NEXT: * Behind The Scenes [https://gymcastic.com/category/club-content/behind-the-scenes/]: Live Q&A podcast every Friday at noon Pacific/7 GMT * July 28th podcast: Drag icon, actor and Drag Race winner, Katya Zamolodchikova [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7200459/] joins us for a gymnastics coffee klatch episode. BONUS PODCASTS  * * * Join Club Gym Nerd [http://gymcastic.com/club] (or give it as a gift!) for access to weekly Behind the Scenes [https://gymcastic.com/club-content/] Q&A show. * Club Gym Nerd members [http://gymcastic.com/club] can watch the podcast being recorded and get access to all of our exclusive extended interviews, early bird discounts on live shows, two extra podcasts: Behind The Scenes and College & Cocktails. * Not sure about joining the club?  Here are some samples. [https://gymcastic.com/college-cocktails-lsu-at-utah/] MERCH * GymCastic Store [https://store.gymcastic.com/]: clothing and gifts to let your gym nerd flag fly and even “tapestries” (banners [https://www.teepublic.com/tapestry/48925286-simone-freakin-biles-tapestry?ref_id=1646], the perfect to display in an arena) to support your favorite gymnast! * Baseball hats available now in the GymCastic store [https://store.gymcastic.com/] NEWSLETTERS * Sign up for all three GymCastic newsletters  [https://gymcastic.com/gymcastic-newsletters/] RESOURCES * Spencer's essential website The Balance Beam Situation  [https://balancebeamsituation.com/] * Gymnastics History [https://www.gymnastics-history.com] and Code of Points Archive from Uncle Tim * The Gymternet Nations Database [https://thegymter.net/nation-database/] * Just added Group Commission: Pantheon of Gymnastics [https://gymcastic.com/product-category/group-commission/] RESISTANCE  Submitted by our listeners. * Action * ResistBot [https://resist.bot/] * Turns your texts into faxes, postal mail, or emails to your representatives in minutes * 5Calls App [https://5calls.org/] will call your Congresspeople by issue with a script to guide you * *   * Indivisible [https://indivisible.org/] * Practical ideas about what you can actually do in this moment, check it out: indivisi.org/muskorus [https://indivisi.org/muskorus] * LITIGATION: Donate or volunteer for organizations suing the administration for illegal actions [https://www.justsecurity.org/107087/tracker-litigation-legal-challenges-trump-administration/] * Lawsuit tracker by subject [https://www.justsecurity.org/107087/tracker-litigation-legal-challenges-trump-administration/] * ACLU [https://www.aclu.org/] * Southern Poverty Law Center [https://www.splcenter.org/] * Northwest Immigration Law Project [https://www.nwirp.org/] * Stay Informed: * 6 Tools for Tracking the Trump Administration’s Attacks on Civil Libertie [https://www.wired.com/story/toll-trump-administration-policies-civil-rights/?utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=aud-dev&utm_content=instagram-bio-link&utm_brand=wired&utm_social_type=owned]s * Podcasts: * Amicus [https://slate.com/podcasts/amicus] * Daily Beans [https://www.dailybeanspod.com/] * Pod Save America [https://crooked.com/podcast-series/pod-save-america/] * Strict Scrutiny [https://crooked.com/podcast-series/strict-scrutiny/] * Immigrant Rights * Know Your Rights Red Cards [https://www.redcardorders.com/] * We Have Rights Video [https://www.wehaverights.us/] * ACLU: Your Rights  [https://www.aclu-wa.org/docs/your-rights-immigration-agents-trains-and-buse] *

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 long. We estimate live (right here, on this page) around 10pm Central. Login [https://gymcastic.com/my-account/] to reveal full club version of the show. Here's how to ask questions live [https://gymcastic.com/community/club-member-area-club-member-area-member-far/#post-89]. Can't make it live? Add BTS to your favorite podcast player (instructions here [https://gymcastic.com/community/postid/89/]). GymCastic LIVE in CHICAGO: REPLAY Tickets on sale now [https://gymcastic.com/2025-gymcastic-live-show-in-chicago/] Get Tickets [https://gymcastic.com/2025-gymcastic-live-show-in-chicago/] * * Not a member? Join here [https://gymcastic.com/club/].The Scenes is a weekly Q&A live podcast and post-meet live exclusive. It's all part of the bonus content for our Club Members [https://gymcastic.com/club/] who supporting our work year around.   CHECK OUT FACT CHECKER'S NEW BOOK WITH AIMEE BOORMAN * The Balance: My Years Coaching Simone Biles [https://a.co/d/3rImmoU] by Aimee Boorman with Fact Checker is topping the sport charts - SUCK IT SPORTS BALLS! Get your copy now [https://a.co/d/3rImmoU]. And if you loved reading (or listening) to the book, please leave a review. BONUS CONTENT  * * * Club members can watch Vanessa Atler's live show by logging in to her live show page [https://gymcastic.com/gymcastic-live-with-vanessa-atler/], it will appear below. * Join Club Gym Nerd [http://gymcastic.com/club] (or give it as a gift!) for access to weekly Behind the Scenes [https://gymcastic.com/club-content/] episodes. * Club Gym Nerd members [http://gymcastic.com/club] can watch the podcast being recorded, participate in watch-alongs with Spencer, access to all of our exclusive extended interviews, Behind The Scenes and College & Cocktails. * Not sure about joining the club?  College & Cocktails [https://gymcastic.com/college-cocktails-lsu-at-utah/]: The Friday Night NCAA Gymnastics Post-Meet Show is available to sample (even if you aren't a Club Gym Nerd member yet). Watch or listen here [https://gymcastic.com/college-cocktails-lsu-at-utah/]. MERCH * GymCastic Store [https://gymcastic.com/store/]: clothing and gifts to let your gym nerd flag fly and even “tapestries” (banners [https://www.teepublic.com/tapestry/48925286-simone-freakin-biles-tapestry?ref_id=1646], the perfect to display in an arena) to support your favorite gymnast! * Baseball hats available now in the GymCastic store [https://gymcastic.com/store/] NEWSLETTERS * Sign up for all three GymCastic newsletters  [https://gymcastic.com/gymcastic-newsletters/] RESOURCES * Spencer's essential website The Balance Beam Situation  [https://balancebeamsituation.com/] * GIFs of the Week and Meet schedule with links [https://balancebeamsituation.com/2025-ncaa-schedule/]. * Gymnastics History [https://www.gymnastics-history.com] and Code of Points Archive from Uncle Tim RESISTANCE  Submitted by you. * Action * ResistBot [https://resist.bot] * Turns your texts into faxes, postal mail, or emails to your representatives in minutes * 5Calls App [https://5calls.org/] will call your Congresspeople by issue with a script to guide you * * Make 2 to your Congressional rep (local and DC office). 2 each to your US Senators (local and state offices) 1. 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Ask for action items -  tell them what you want then to do (i.e. draft articles of impeachment immediately, I want to see you holding a press conference in front of...etc.) * Indivisible [https://indivisible.org/] * Practical ideas about what you can actually do in this moment, check it out: indivisi.org/muskorus [https://indivisi.org/muskorus] * Donate or volunteer for organizations suing the administration for illegal actions [https://www.justsecurity.org/107087/tracker-litigation-legal-challenges-trump-administration/] * Lawsuit tracker by subject [https://www.justsecurity.org/107087/tracker-litigation-legal-challenges-trump-administration/] * ACLU [https://www.aclu.org/] * Southern Poverty Law Center [https://www.splcenter.org/] * Northwest Immigration Law Project [https://www.nwirp.org/] * Stay Informed: * 6 Tools for Tracking the Trump Administration’s Attacks on Civil Libertie [https://www.wired.com/story/toll-trump-administration-policies-civil-rights/?utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=aud-dev&utm_content=instagram-bio-link&utm_brand=wired&utm_social_type=owned]s * Podcasts: * Amicus [https://slate.com/podcasts/amicus] * Daily Beans [https://www.dailybeanspod.com/] * Pod Save America [https://crooked.com/podcast-series/pod-save-america/] * Strict Scrutiny [https://crooked.com/podcast-series/strict-scrutiny/] * Immigrant Rights * Know Your Rights Red Cards [https://www.redcardorders.com/] * We Have Rights Video [https://www.wehaverights.us/] * ACLU: Your Rights  [https://www.aclu-wa.org/docs/your-rights-immigration-agents-trains-and-buse]

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 [https://gymcastic.com/2025-gymcastic-live-show-in-chicago/] Get Tickets before they sell out [https://gymcastic.com/2025-gymcastic-live-show-in-chicago/] HEADLINES * What does the LA28 schedule tell us about the Mixed Team event? The schedule for LA 2028: Artistic Gymnastics  July 15-20 and 22-25, Trampoline  July 21, Rhythmic Gymnastics from July 27-29 * The FIG revised its rules [https://www.gymnastics.sport/site/news/displaynews.php?urlNews=4506140] regarding the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes. Will this make it easier for them to compete in international competition? * Kaylia Nemour opens up about her decision to leave [https://www.spotgym.fr/kaylia-nemour-a-un-moment-donne-jai-dit-stop/] Avoine-Beaumont * Just a reminder, her coach was fired [https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/31/world/olympics/kaylia-nemour-olympics-gymnastics-france-algeria.html] from his national coaching role because of his abusive training methods and later exonerated via investigation. * Melanie De Jesus Dos Santos posted on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/p/DMAmoCfMjFW/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==] that she had surgery * Two coaches at Parkettes, John Holman and Robin Netwall, have been suspended by SafeSport [https://www.wfmz.com/news/area/lehighvalley/lehigh-county/allentown-area/gymnastics-coaches-at-parkettes-in-lehigh-county-barred-from-coaching-for-alleged-misconduct/article_cc91d344-2840-4bc4-bd8f-fddb125bc99c.html] for alleged misconduct. * Parkette elite Amber Trani spoke up [https://www.instagram.com/stories/highlights/18066117764468265/] about her experience * Related: A Quitter’s Try – The CNN Parkettes Documentary (Commissioned) [https://gymcastic.com/342-a-quitters-try-the-cnn-parkettes-documentary-commissioned/] Classic Preview: * What are the stakes of this meet? What score do gymnasts need to qualify to Championships? * Who needs to be at Classics and who doesn't? * What scores do you want to reach to be in contention for a Worlds team spot? * Who are the top all-around gymnasts here? * What can we expect to see from Leanne Wong, Joscelyn Roberson, and Lexi Zeiss - all making their 2025 elite debuts * What event specialists are we most excited to see? * Do we think Leanne and Joscelyn have their Chengs back? * Are there any U.S. gymnasts you would take to Worlds as a bars specialist? * Where do Jayla Hang, Hezly Rivera, and Tiana Sumanasekera fall on the beam hierarchy? * Can anyone break into 14-territory on floor? * Why we are excited to see Reese Esponda and Myli Lew on the roster * The artistry checklist, brought to you by Nola Matthews Code Changes You Need to Know About Part Two * The FIG is so done with your Tkatchev-half variations and is devaluing all of them * The double layout 1/1 dismount was upgraded to an F so expect to see more of those * Hallelujah because forward Stalders, or Endos, are being upgraded to a D-skill! * What's the precision rule? *  Link to helpful thread [https://x.com/Pamchenkova/status/1483517611233189888] from Pamchenkova. * Example of a -0.1 precision Ricna [https://x.com/Pamchenkova/status/1483517699456212993] * Example of Ricna with no precision deductions [https://x.com/Pamchenkova/status/1485211367321784322] * The "we care about your ligaments" rule on bars * Why Karina Schoenmaier probably loves the new 0.2 bonus for vaults that have different post-flight directions Gymternet News: * * Alicia Zhou won the all-around at American Classic with a 52.350, qualifying her to Nationals next month * Alabama Gymnastics and the self-reported NCAA violation [https://www.al.com/alabama/2025/07/alabama-athletics-releases-annual-ncaa-violations-summary.html] uh-oh * Junior Worlds will be heading to the Philippines [https://www.gymnastics.sport/site/news/displaynews.php?urlNews=4498271] this year! * ICYMI Chuso took home vault silver [https://www.olympics.com/en/news/50-year-old-oksana-chusovitina-claims-vault-silver-at-home-world-challenge-cup] at the Tashkent World Challenge Cup on her 50th birthday #Chusothings * Ruben Padilla won the World Cup title [https://www.instagram.com/reel/DLxTAglo1yr/] at the Coimbra World Cup with a new world D-score record! * Sam Peszek got engaged! Check out her Instagram announcement  [https://www.instagram.com/p/DLpw5yCR83h/?img_index=1] * Melanie De Jesus Dos Santos' must-watch mini documentary, Golden Soul, is out on YouTube. Check it out here [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJjx5ALLEH4] * Clemson cleaning up: Paige Anastasi (UCLA), Ella Cesario (Cal), and Sophie Stuart (incoming freshman) will join Clemon for the 2025-2026 season * Riley McCusker (Florida) and Alexis Jeffrey (LSU) announced their comebacks for a fifth year * Amy Smith fired with cause: new information from The State [https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/acc/clemson-university/article309726350.html] obtained documents that clarified Smith was fired with cause aka Clemson does not need to pay her buyout * All about our new logo [https://gymcastic.com/press-release-gymcastic-unveils-new-logo/] UP NEXT: * Live Show July 18th [https://gymcastic.com/2025-gymcastic-live-show-in-chicago/] * LIVE FROM US CLASSIC IN CHICAGO: Instant Recap podcast [https://gymcastic.com/category/club-content/behind-the-scenes/] on Saturday about an hour after senior session two ends. * July 28th podcast: Drag icon, actor and Drag Race winner, Katya Zamolodchikova [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7200459/] joins us for a gymnastics coffee klatch episode. 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