Stuttgart Worlds. Beam double double.
She’s doing this Olympic cycle for herself. If and when Simone finally retires, she’ll remember this cycle for her many new named skills.
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Category: psychology
Sam Mikulak on mental health
Sam recommends getting professional help if you ever struggle with mental issues.
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2021 USA Senior Team
All 18 women named to the National Team will compete at the U.S. Olympic Trials in St. Louis.
Cool.
I’ve never understood why nations are so quick to cut the selection pool. It’s a HUGE accomplishment to make Olympic trials. The highlight of many Elite careers.
It’s a net WIN to have more gymnasts.
Simone Biles
Skye Blakely
Jade Carey
Jordan Chiles
Kayla DiCello
Amari Drayton
Kara Eaker
Addison Fatta
Shilese Jones
Emily Lee
Sunisa Lee
Emma Malabuyo
Grace McCallum
Riley McCusker
Zoe Miller
Ava Siegfeldt
MyKayla Skinner
Leanne Wong
I’m not sure whether petitions will be considered.
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Chellsie Memmel – DTY
Someone named Simone did well yesterday …
But it was 32-year-old mother of two, Chellsie Memmel, getting the loudest ovations.
Watch her reaction on bringing back the DTY.
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more options for gymnastics apparel
UPDATE – Canada already allows tight fitting shorts in competition for Trampoline sports.
Geman gymnasts good good press for wearing full-body uniforms at Europeans 2021.
For some that was a statement against sexualization of female athletes.
The better athletes feel about themselves in competition, the greater the chances for a safe and successful routine.
Canadian company DNA Performance Wear feels this was a step forward. But calls for FIG — in addition — to allow “partial leg coverings” and “shorts”.
Good idea.
Many gymnasts train in leotard and bike shorts. And many would feel comfortable doing the same in competition.
Click over to DNAperformancewear on Facebook to read more.
Or DNAperformancewear on Instagram.
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.
Kaylia Nemour's Double Gold, Seven U.S. Medals + Norway's First Ever: Worlds Event Finals – GymCastic: The Gymnastics Podcast
Kaylia Nemour won both bars and beam at the 2026 World Championships in Rotterdam, taking beam gold over Zhang Qingying of China on an execution tiebreak, while Flavia Saraiva finally won her first world beam medal. Claire Pease and Reese Esponda went one-two on floor, Maiana Prat took bronze on another tiebreak, and the U.S. women leave Rotterdam with seven medals. Artur Davtyan stuck both vaults for gold, Sebastian Sponevik won Norway's first world medal ever, Frederick Richard won the floor title he promised, and Tang Chia-hung took high bar. Plus the credit crisis of these Worlds, from Carlos Yulo to Ellie Black, and the coach who said out loud what others wouldn't. Our final live show from inside Rotterdam Ahoy. This is the free 25-minute preview. The full 67-minute show is for Club Gym Nerd members. That's 42 more minutes, nearly two-thirds of the show, including Epke Zonderland and Fabian Hambüchen's high bar stick-it contest, the Nemour versus Zhang beam debate, Flavia's champagne, Maiana Prat's stinky floor medal and Frederick Richard calling his shot. Join Club Gym Nerd to hear it all. Want to try it first? The Worlds Coverage Bundle is 3 months of Club Gym Nerd for $14.99, no auto-renewal. GymCastic Live GymCastic Live in Rotterdam: the replay of Saturday's show with Bart Deurloo and Eythora Thorsdottir. Replay tickets are still on sale. GymCastic Live in New York City: Friday, December 4, 7:00 pm ET (4:00 pm PT), with Katelyn Ohashi. In-person and streaming tickets. Rotterdam World Championships coverage is brought to you by Sand and Sea Travel. Use code GYMCASTICWORLDS. Chapters 00:00 Welcome to event finals, day two 01:13 Rhys McClenaghan answers a critic 01:59 Surprise: Simone Biles in Rotterdam 02:58 Kaylia Nemour wins bars and beam 05:04 Should FIG stop breaking ties? 07:06 The tiebreaks that decided beam gold and floor bronze 08:36 Seven medals for the U.S. women 11:07 Why is nobody getting credit? Carlos Yulo and Ellie Black 12:39 Reese Esponda's coach on FIG's last-minute changes 16:25 Artur Davtyan's two stuck vaults 19:31 Opportunity for comedy: Bart Deurloo and Eythora Thorsdottir live 21:28 Your comedy moments 22:25 Club Gym Nerd and GymCastic Live 24:24 Club preview: what Jake Jarman's dad said to Bart and Eythora 2026 World Championships Headquarters: every session in your time zone, every qualified team and gymnast. Episode page and show notes
- Kaylia Nemour's Double Gold, Seven U.S. Medals + Norway's First Ever: Worlds Event Finals
- Skye Blakely Is World All-Around Champion + Kaylia Nemour's Vault Disaster: Worlds Women's AA Final
- Daiki Hashimoto Makes It Four, Joe Fraser's Bronze + an Ex-Stanford Gymnast Sues: Worlds Men's All-Around Final
- Worlds Women's Team Final: China Ends the U.S. Streak, Japan's First Medal Since 1966
- Japan Wins Team Gold, the Floor Breaks Again + Great Britain's Heartbreak: Worlds Men's Team Final
Dom Cunningham on missing Olympics
GBR Men had 3 selection events, all behind closed doors. (Same as other Olympic teams.)
Only 4 gymnasts compete Tokyo.
Dom was not picked.
The reserves have not been named, so far as I know.
Of course in most other sports like basketball, team selection is even MORE subjective. I wouldn’t want to be a selector.
It’s important to listen to the process from Dom’s point of view. He’s very passionate.
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Katelyn Ohashi’s BEAUTIFUL Mental Health Journey
Katelyn … ” describes her illustrious career as “broken.” The perils of gymnastics are well known, begging the question is it the hardest sport on the mind, body, and soul.
Listen closely as Katelyn details her personal struggle, mental health journey, and current well-being as she shares what’s really on her mind.”
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Simone vs online trolls
#inspiring
Animated Simone Biles deals with online haters.
AND her new Beam dismount makes a return. Take that FIG. 😀
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Related – TikTok is adding a feature where you can batch delete annoying comments. We need more social media tools like this so people don’t feel forced to suspend their accounts totally when under attack.
Katelyn Ohashi on Body Image
“BEaUtifully Molded” – a poem.
Paige Halstead the featured actress.
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