Paris World Cup Review

Published: Sept. 27, 2022, 11:46 p.m.

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  • GymCastic's Paris correspondent Laura Cappelle is here to help us break down the major stories of last weekend's World Challenge Cup, including
    • The ridiculousness of how hard it was to watch this competition in the year 2022
    • Jordan Chiles' top international floor score of the year, and how the crowd reacted
    • Shilese Jones' wolf-themed floor adventures, the difference between her intended D score and actual D score, and the whole point of US women actually going to challenge cups
    • What professional dance critic Dr. Capelle PhD thought about the floor choreography and what makes a compelling floor experience for the crowd
    • Does the men's technical committee hate joy and its own sport? Yes. Yes it does. A full debrief on the Heath Thorpe (AUS) dance skill rejection.
    • Marine Boyer's home gold beam medal\u2014and renowned beam specialist Jade Carey
    • The terror on men's vault: why was this allowed to happen and what can be done about it?
    • The Rebeca Andrade/Shilese Jones showdown on bars, and what happened to Flavia and Melanie at this meet
    • Ellie Black's new skill, and why it's a win for gymnastics integrity
    • The dawn of the age of Irish gymnastics
    • The US men medaling in all their finals

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