Category: Gymnastics

Kyle Shewfelt on ’26 Worlds Floor Final

VIDEO PODCAST – 2004 Olympic champ, Kyle Shewfelt, previews the 2026 World Gymnastics Floor Final.

Kyle feels Carlos Yulo is the favourite. Defending 2024 Olympic floor exercise and vault champion from Philippines.

Kensley wouldn’t be surprised if Arseniy Dukhno from Putin’s dicatorship takes the tile.

Fusuke Maeda & Danila Leykin – H Bar

Many are looking forward to seeing Danila Leykin, age-19, at World Championships ’26 Rotterdam.

Dani is most looking forward to rotating with Japan in prelims — Fusuke Maeda, age-26, in particular. He scored 15.633 on H Bar at 2026 NHK Trophy.

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Neutral Deductions posted an interview with Dani.

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Jade Carey for Olympics 2028

I’m surprised any selection would not want a proven, durable, experienced Olympic champion like Jade Carey on the Worlds team.

On the other hand, 2026 is a great chance for younger American gymnasts like Charleigh Bullock to get experience.

I’d ask Jade to be one of the top 2 Americans on Floor and Vault in 2027. Strong potential for Olympic medals in the USA.

That should be enough to get her on any Olympic team,

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Hengameh Hadiyani – Vault

Hengameh Hadiani became the first Iranian female gymnast to compete in the 2026 Asian Games since at least 1979. Congratulations to the nation at war with Trump for getting her to the Games.

Carlos Yulo – Floor Asian Games Final

Blakely, Bullock, Esponda, Pease, Rivera

For the USA, this was a non-controversial team selection.

I’m looking forward to see how they compare at World Championships 2026 with China, Japan, and Russia.

Spencer’s LIVE blog:

Only possible surprise to me is Caylor as traveling and Carey as non-traveling, rather than the other way around.

Hezly Rivera hits Bars

It’s been a problem this year.

With Charleigh Bullock on the team, they shouldn’t need to count on Healy’s Bars in the 3-up, 3-count team final at Worlds.