MYTHBUSTERS
- Today, Uncle Tim makes his triumphant return to the podcast to deliver a cornucopia of busted myths and preposterous facts that he has uncovered during research for gymnastics-history.com, including:
- Why was the Sydney vault too low? We finally know!
- The (less exciting) real story of Vera Caslavska, Larisa Petrik, and the 1968 floor final
- A 1968 beam protest
- A men's judging fight!
- Plus, Jessica and Spencer go head-to-head in a gymnastics history True/False quiz
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- Athletistry
- GYMKATA
- Myths, Legends, and Unexpected Moments Part 1
- Myths, Legends, and Unexpected Moments Part 2
- The Leotard Episode: Part Deux
- NCAA Championships