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GymCastic: The Gymnastics Podcast

News Updates

• Discussing the latest interview with Mary Lou about her illness , insurance and income versus feelings from gymnastics fans who dislike Mary Lou for lobbying against the SafeSport Act.
• Suni's training update, and Shawn Johnson's addiction to Adderall and pain medication

College Season Begins!

• The 2024 college season kicked off with the Super 16 Chaos Festival. We have a LOT of thoughts on the commentary trio (the confusion! the interrupting! the popcorn comment!) and also maybe a couple on the routines or whatever
  • Hear more on last week's College & Cocktails episode on the Oklahoma Michigan Super 16 meet.
• Week 1 of the new Finish Position deduction. How did everyone do at remembering this is a thing now? Will it last?
• Correct or Corrupt takes on the "fully candy bars" UB judging at the Super 16. All those 9.900s were at the same level, RIGHTTTT?
• Plus, 10.000 Watch, who survived beam the best, the attack of the almost-stick, a coach-interference moment, and more

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