Category: floor (men)

Specific to Artistic gymnastics. More posts are included in the TUMBLING category.

John Crosby – 1974 Floor

Historic. Gold medal in Russia — first (no tie) international gold medal by an American gymnast since 1932

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Yul – Floor

YES Men’s Floor is fugly under this Code.

But Yul is an exception.

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Zapata II?

In general, MAG MTC has been more lenient on layout positions than WAG.

I’m guessing Ray will have this skill named in the Code.

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Gage Dyer – Floor

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related – ‘It’s nothing short of a miracle’: How OU’s Gage Dyer took an unusual path to gymnastics stardom (Feb 2020)

Kenzo has retired age-24

One of the most decorated MAG gymnasts all-time, he’ll be long remembered with so many named skills in the Code.

Kyle Shewfelt – make it happen

Available on Amazon.

3-time Olympian and Floor champion — Kyle Shewfelt — has finally released his biography. He’d been working on it since 2004.

A great read for everyone. Life lessons through sport.

I still recall Kyle‘s first day at Altadore Gym Club in Calgary, Canada.

He was 6-years-old. And obviously talented.

At age-22 Kyle was Olympic Floor champion.

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Kelly Manjak coached Kyle from pre-competitive through two Olympics.

The EASY thing to do in 2004 as Olympic Champion was to retire. At the top.

BUT after a good break, Kyle decided to keep training for Beijing 2008. His 3rd Olympic cycle turned out to be the most challenging.

Changes to the Code of Points in 2006 didn’t help.

Kyle’s idol was Alexi Nemov for his artistry and style. Like Nemov, Kyle was a fan favourite.

Though I knew the story well — coaching at his club in 2004 — I was still enthralled to hear it told from Kyle’s point of view. Know that he’s very modest in this telling.

It’s well written as Kyle worked on his sports biography together with Blythe Lawrence. And had editing by Steve Cooper.

For 10 years, while one of the best in the world on Vault and Floor, Kyle was the most consistent. The more pressure, the more likely he’d HIT.

Kyle took maximum advantage of specialists: sport psychologist Hap Davis, dietitian Kelly Anne Erdman, physiotherapist Susan Massitti, and many others.

Uldi Hajdu, Eugene Galperin, Edouard Iarov and Tony Smith are additional coaches Kyle credits in the book.

Today Kyle Shewfelt is a public speaker, broadcaster, Gym owner and father who believes in “optimism and the power of a high five“.

I’d recommend the audio version, as it’s read by Kyle himself.

Alternatively, you can buy a personalized signed copy online. An ideal gift.

Related – The Hungarian Academy Award nominated film featuring Kyle – White Palms.

Listen to a new interview with Kyle. It starts 1 hour 18min into the podcast.

2026 Worlds Preview Part 2: Andrade, Melnikova & China's Beam Powerhouse – GymCastic: The Gymnastics Podcast

Part two of our Rotterdam World Championships preview, subdivisions 6 through 10. We're living in the age of Rebeca Andrade and Angelina Melnikova, so what history is on the line for two of the most decorated gymnasts ever? We size up breakout star Elena Colas and France, Great Britain on the team-final bubble, a veteran Netherlands team on home soil, Russia (competing as AIN), Canada, Spain and Brazil, then ask whether China has the vaults to go with its beam and bars. Plus a Man Break with Carlos Yulo, Casimir Schmidt and reports that Zhang Boheng is off China's roster, and our vault and beam final previews. Club Gym Nerd members get every episode ad-free, live Q&A after every day of Worlds and hours of extra Rotterdam podcasts. Join Club Gym Nerd. Want a taste first? The Worlds Bundle: three months of Club Gym Nerd, one payment, no auto-renewal. Our Worlds coverage is brought to you by Sand & Sea Travel. Use code GYMCASTICWORLDS. Live shows Rotterdam, Saturday October 24 after event finals, with Bart Deurloo and Eythora Thorsdottir New York City, Friday December 4, with Katelyn Ohashi Streaming and in-person tickets at gymcastic.com Worlds tools 2026 World Championship Headquarters: the schedule in your time zone and the 2026 leaderboard Worlds Roster Tracker Elite Score Explorer Chapters 00:00 Welcome + Sand & Sea Travel 01:15 Worlds schedule and what's on the line 02:24 The age of Andrade and Melnikova 05:23 Subdivision 6: France and Malaysia 11:35 Live shows: Rotterdam and NYC with Katelyn Ohashi 12:06 Subdivision 7: Great Britain and the Netherlands 20:00 Man Break: the men's all-around 27:50 Carlos Yulo, Casimir Schmidt and an upside-down iron cross 33:06 Updates: Worlds HQ leaderboard and the Worlds Bundle 35:47 Subdivision 8: Russia (AIN), Canada and Spain 43:43 Subdivision 9: Brazil and Switzerland 48:18 Vault preview 51:13 Subdivision 10: China and South Korea 1:00:52 Beam preview 1:03:33 See you in Rotterdam Our daily Rotterdam podcasts start October 15 after women's podium training.
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