149: New Rules for Tokyo Olympics in 2020

Published: May 21, 2015, 5:37 a.m.

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The FIG announced changes to the qualification rules for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. Teams can only send four all-arounders, for a three-up three-count finals format. Qualifying teams can still also send two individual event specialists who qualify through several results from World Championships, World Cups and\xa0Continental Championships. For example, the\xa0US could still send six\xa0gymnasts to compete, four\xa0for the team medal, plus two event specialists. Uncle Tim, Spencer, and Jessica chat about the new rules and more:

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  • New Olympic qualification rules:\n
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    • Our gut feelings about the rule: from horror to elation and mistrust.
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    • How will the new rules effect non-dominant teams and individual World medalists?
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    • A list of questions that need to be answered about implementation before we can decide if this is good or bad.
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    • Do we trust the FIG to implement the qualification system fairly?
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    • Individuals and countries\xa0who stand to be damaged the most by the new rules.
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    • What past\xa0Olympics have looked like for athletes like, Hollie Vise, Alicia Sacramone, Anna Li or Elizabeth Price if these rules had been in place.
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  • Rhonda Faehn\xa0left University of Florida to be Senior Vice President of Women\u2019s Program\n
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    • Is Rhonda Faehn the House of Cards of gymnastics?
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    • We discuss the reasons she was chosen specifically for the position.
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    • Conspiracy theories about why a head college coach would leave...they never, ever leave.
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    • We also think that
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  • The Varna World Cup\n
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    • How soon is too soon to start fixing the equipment after a routine?
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    • Does the FIG need to have an intervention on behalf of Ri Se Gwang's\xa0ankles?
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    • Pinheiro Rodrigues won rings with an Olympic cross.
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    • We got to see a Church from Dufournet.
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  • Sao Paolo World Cup\n
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    • Brazil rolled out the soccer style enthusiasm\xa0for new senior,\xa0Flavia Saraiva.
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    • Approve or Disapprove: Shang Chunsong's new back to back tumbling passes on beam.
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    • Should elites use music on balance beam?
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    • Enrique "Porn 'Stach" Gonzalez Sepulveda\u2019s side\xa0roll!
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  • Gymternet News:\n
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    • Brazilian Federation investigates racist video by Arthur Nory.
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    • Nastia almost made it to the finale of Dancing With The Stars.
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    • Shawn Johnson\xa0posts a cryptic message about tumbling again.
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    • The ugliest leotard we've ever seen: The Bavarian-tard.
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    • NCAA Nationals: new proposal for a\xa0four team final.
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