Podcasts Sports GymCastic: The Gymnastics Podcast 201: Men's Olympic Trials and P&G Champs Preview

201: Men's Olympic Trials and P&G Champs Preview

Published: June 22, 2016, 6:18 a.m.

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NEWS

In the news, Uncle Tim, Spencer,\xa0and Jessica chat about:

  • Our favorite moments from last week's interview with Alicia Sacramone\xa0
  • Controversy (of course) at Australian Olympic Trials (4:01)
  • \xa0Rhythmic and Trampoline\xa0Olympic Trials (11:09)
    • Rhythmic roup qualifies for first time, ever.
    • Sadness, injuries, elation\xa0and awesome adult gymnastics\xa0from tramp (14:04)
    • "The legs that I had, the butt that I had were why I jumped so high" - Olympic Champion Rosie MacLennan (CAN) video
  • P&G Championships Preview (1:03:30)
    • How to watch live, online and on tv here. Sam Peszek and Evan Heiter are doing juniors analysis!
    • Karolyi Ranch film to premiere on\xa0Friday at 8pm ET on\xa0NBC, watch trailer here.
    • Who we are\xa0looking forward to watching who won't go to Rio (Morgan Hurd, Emily Gaskins)
    • Who is in a do or die situation to qualify to Rio or even Trials
    • Recap of Beyond the Routine with Bailie Key who has scratched from P&Gs
  • Men's Olympic Trials Preview (1:24:36)
    • W.D.M. How the\xa0men qualify to the team.
    • When will the team actually be named?
    • Top 4 storylines to watch?
    • Mr. Hollie Vise, Alex Naddour says baby and wife help his gymnastics.
GYMTERNET NEWS

Our weekly roundup of the latest news stories from around the gymternet include:

  • Rhythmic gymnastics attempted\xa0suicide
  • The many retirements and injuries including Komova.\xa0
  • Why USA Gymnastics need to change their rules. None of these coaches\xa0have\xa0been banned or publicly suspended\xa0yet! (26:47)
  • Louis Smith accused of objectifying\xa0Carly Patterson with close-up bottom shot (49:31)
  • Bias in judging: Should judges be allowed to judge their relatives or gymnasts?
    • Tatiana Nabiyeva's coach-judge was cleared by the FIG
  • Awesome skills alert:
    • Sergio Sasaki\xa0has\xa0A PIKED DRAGULESCU!
    • Katarzyna Jurkowska of Poland is doing a gainer 2/1 off the end of the beam. Should this be a G?
    • Kenzo did a Yurchenko 3.5 on a hard surface.
    • BRENNA FREAKIN DOWELL!
  • NCAA News:
    • Penn State abuse news: People magazine and the Washington Post have covered this and yet, the head coach still remains there.
    • LSU gymnastic coach D-D Breaux gets boost in pay, now makes $240,000.
    • Miss Val launched a website and announced that she is writing a book.
  • Book Mania - check them all out in our store here.
  • Two adult gymnastics camps! Shields\xa0in NJ and Atlantic in NH.
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