U.S. Gymnastics Championships Preview 2024

GymCastic: The Gymnastics Podcast

Olympic All Around Champion Showdown! Jessica is joined by special guest, filing in for Spencer (who's still recovering from surgery), Michigan gymnast and TV analyst, Olivia Karas. We discussed:

1:26 Emma Malabuyo qualified to Paris for the Philippines from BTS with Scott Bregman 4:40 Chusovitina will miss competing in her ninth Olympics after an injury 5:54 Why no one should ever count Gabby Douglas out 11:17 Asian Games news featuring Dipa Karmakar, more Malabuyo 11:29 Selena Harris transfer news 12:15 Antitrust settlement with NCAA might pay college athletes back to 2016 for share of broadcast earnings 13:24 All the ways Simone Biles can make history and break records again 15:37 How to qualify from Championships to Olympic Trials 18:18 Petition rules for Olympic Trials starring MyKayla Skinner's acrylic nail infection 22:29 Score ranges to make Olympic Trials 23:28 Contenders vs Joy of Gymnastics gymnasts to watch including Tyler Turner, CaMarah Williams, Addy Fulcher, Nola Mathews 26:57 Session Two - Presumptive all around qualifiers Shilese Jones and Simone Biles 29:04 Suni Lee's beam score inquiry controversy at Classic 35:39 Suni Lee preview and Chellsie Memmel's discussion of what kind of specialist 40:12 Jade Carey 42:16 Plug and Play Assassins Category: Jordan Chiles, Kayla DiCello, Leanne Wong 50:51 More about Gabby Douglas because we can't stop talking about her and an update on her attempt to petition to FX 53:54 Definition of a Built In Deduction 1:06:10 Gymternet News: Pan Ams when birds, attack, Dominique Dawes and new gymnast Barbies with joints

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US CHAMPIONSHIPS BONUS PODCAST SCHEDULE

• Wednesday, 5/29 after podium training 8:45ish pm CT
• Friday, 5/31 after Women's Day One 10:15ish pm CT
• Sunday, 6/2 after Women's Day Two 9:15 pm CT

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  • U.S. Classic Recap with Denis Vachon
  • Immediate Post Meet Reactions: 2024 U.S. Classic
  • Behind The Scenes: Podium Training 2024 U.S. Classic
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• • • • Behind The Scenes: May 27th New Olympians Qualified Today
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      • By The Power of Manila Esposito: European Championships
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      • NCAA Championships and Olympic Qualification Update
      • NCAA Finals Live from Ft. Worth
      • Behind The Scenes: Gabby USAG WTF
      • Hana Ricna
• RESOURCES & CITATIONS
  • GymCastic Fantasy YouTube Show
  • Spencer's Clickable Code of Points
  • Gymnastics History and Code of Points Archive from Uncle Tim
  • Follow the effects of the Russian invasion to Ukraine at Gymnovosti
  • The Highest scores, D scores and World Cup rankings at The Gymternet
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