Episode 52: Prelims Recap from Worlds in Antwerp
The second edition of our coverage direct from Worlds! Blythe, The Couch Gymnast's,\xa0Beatrice\xa0Gheorghisor\xa0and a full gymnerd guest-posse discuss the qualification rounds at World Championships in Antwerp. We cover:\xa0Larisa Iordache\xa0waiting for 10 minutes on podium,\xa0Louis Smith's\xa0scent,\xa0Isbaza\xa0upgrades,\xa0Mustafina's strategy, giant\xa0moth attacks, fairness of\xa0execution scores across all subdivisions, the rug burn on\xa0Nabieva's\xa0forehead (two and a half to front layout half to face-plant), the kidnapping of famed playboy\xa0Tandoori Poulet, how beam finals scores prove the tragedy of the Australian decision to leave their gymnasts at home,\xa0Maroney's overtime deduction on floor, and Italian love affairs.\xa0