• The Iowa vs. MSU dance off that reminded us why we love NCAA gymnastics
• More about New Zealand Olympic eligibility, and clarification on how the US elite committee's No-Melanies rule applies to other athletes
• Jessica is heading to national team camp! What are we most looking forward to seeing 5 months out from the Olympic team being named?

College Season—Week 4

• Big ranking moves from Kentucky and UCLA, and an important Corrupt or Correct about the Chae Campbell 10.000/9.900 split on floor
• The scoring broke Bart Conner, plus the major problem of where the judges are sitting
• Big upsets and emotionally devastating injuries defined the week, and Jessica copes by creating the world's first feet-free beam routine
• Janelle McDonald's face suffered the best rogue high five of the week, and there was a heinous scoring graphic that destroyed Spencer's life
• Plus, how many presents does Emma Malabuyo deserve after the travel schedule she is attempting next month?

Elite and Gymternet News

• Gymnastics Australia's CEO stepped down, Georgia did a Very Serious Balloon Violation, which made us reminisce fondly over that time Georgia enjoyed a Broadway show and lost a scholarship the beam layout stepout turned the big 5-0.
• Plus, your feedback on attending meets in person, best practices for having your teeth knocked out, the scourge of beat jumps and cat leaps, and all this horrible gum chewing!

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