2023 Gymnastics Triumphs and Controversies

Simone gave us a most special gift this week: video of her doing the WILDEST gymnastics. What do we think could make it into an actual routine? The FIG released its report from Antwerp. We discuss the glorious trend of increasing competitor age and discuss deep E-score disparity Developments from this week's college preview meets, including the debuts of Konnor McClain's college era and this year's UCLA floor routines 2023 in Review It's our last show of a truly memorable year, so we're taking you through a timeline of this year's history-making moments A top-10 list! We count down the top 10 controversies in gymnastics this year. Which abject horror will take the ultimate crown??? Plus, the best single routine of the year, as well as our top mixed zone moments Mini-Commission Today, a mini-commission on the scoring of McKayla Maroney's vaults at the 2012 Olympics. We dive into the individual judges scores in the results book to see if something fishy was going on. The Gift of Club Gym Nerd Join Club Gym Nerd (or give it as a gift!) for access to weekly Behind The Scenes episodes, dedications, mini-commissions and group commissions Club Gym Nerd members get access to all of our exclusive extended interviews, Behind The Scenes and College & Cocktails episodes. Merch: clothing and gifts for the gymnast or gymnastics fan in your life and even "tapestries" (banners perfect to display in an arena) to support your favorite gymnast More goodies: Live Show Virtual Season Pass 2024 College & Cocktails menu (including cocktails of course) GymCastic newsletters  2023 Gymnastics Holiday Gift Guide RELATED EPISODES 2024 NCAA Gymnastics Preview Show Dolly Parton Gymnastics Stampede Emergency Gymternet News Biggest Gymnastics Pet Peeves Authorized Neutral Athletes Gymnastics Movie Club: Perfect Body Trouble in Romania Best Cheng Ever? RESOURCES & CITATIONS Gymnastics History and Code of Points Archive from Uncle Tim Follow the effects of the Russian invasion to Ukraine at Gymnovosti The Highest D and E scores from The Gymternet Men's Gymnastics coverage from Kensley Neutral Deductions MORE WAYS TO LISTEN HERE