Catalina Ponor's guest appearances

Catalina Ponor

GymCastic: The Gymnastics Podcast

Larry Nassar

Anna Li

Jaime Santos

Aly Raisman

Elizabeth Price

Louis Smith

Shannon Miller

Beth Tweddle

Lisa Mason

Laurie Hernandez

Dave Tilley

Ariana Berlin

Nile Wilson

Steve Butcher

Jessica Bendinger

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SIMONE-TERNET NEWS  Simone casually has  all her skills back because Simone. Do we think the Aly/Gabby/Simone twitter victim-shame debacle compelled Gabby to come forward with her story? And does it change how we view her comments? Simone will be  23 in 2020. Gasp. What journalists are STILL getting wrong about age and women's gymnastics!  MEET NEWS  IT'S THE MEXICAN OPEN GALA EVERYONE!!!!!!!  Ponor gives her farewell gala performances on beam and floor and they're AH-MAZING If this truly is the end for Ponor, what is her legacy in gymnastics? But also:  Manrique twerks and Jessica expects more LOTS of innuendos about working poles. LOTS. Ahmet Onder, Joel Plata, and the importance of men stripping for our enjoyment, even when it's a #stripteasefail Michael Jackson impersonations. Like you do. That thing where you have a shirtless cowboy duel and then sit astride the pommel horse and slap it so hard chalk flies off The award for worst/best use of Kevin Cerda in a Lucha Libre tribute An elaborate satire of white people   Jessica details how to make Yesenia Ferrera into a world floor champ. (Hint: it's conditioning)   Elite Gym Massilia  The Russian juniors and their rudis will soon rule us all Axelle Klinckaert's insane/amazing must-watch floor routine, starring sound effects   Cottbus World Cup  Miyachi, Bretschneider, calculated risk, and the triumph of Marvin "NO LONGER HOT MESS" Kimble on high bar China has another one on PBars, and his name is Tan Di.  Chuso wins her 11th Cottbus vault title because obviously Wang Cenyu is gorgeous on beam, but why such a short routine? The future of Russian floor is Lilia Akhaimova's huge, strong tumbling and Maria Kharenkova's rebirth!    GYMTERNET NEWS  Larry Nassar  pleaded guilty to seven counts of sexual assault and his statement was just as despicable as his everything else about him. Up next: MSU. British Gymnastics suspends men's technical director  Eddie van Hoof Laura Jurca is leaving Romania for Germany The  FIG finally comes to its senses about naming skills after women! Fabian Hambiceps stuck a high bar dismount for the last time Chiaki Hatakeda is doing a QUAD on floor. A QUAD YOU GUYS! Plus, we answer your feedback about college fantasy gymnastics, gymnerd dating services, and positive changes at TOPS camp!  LOVEPOP This week's show is brought to you by Lovepop. Unlock special pricing for 5 or more cards AND get free shipping on any order by going to Lovepop.com/gymcastic. TUMBL TRAK We have a winner in our $200 Tumbl Trak gift certificate giveaway! SUPPORT THE SHOW  Join Club Gym Nerd here. Buy one of our awesome goodies here. Use our  Amazon link to shop for anything! December 4th - December 8th: TeePublic Sitewide Sale! All Tees $14!  RELATED EPISODES    282: GymCastic Book Club – Fierce, by Aly Raisman  281.5: Aly Raisman Comes Forward As Nassar Victim  281: Myths, Legends, and Unexpected Moments PART 2 (Commissioned) 280: Comeback Season!  279: A Diva Is Magical: The Svetlana Khorkina Episode (Commissioned)  278: 2000 Sydney All-Around Final (Commissioned)  277.5: McKayla Maroney Alleges Abuse from Nassar 277: Post-Worlds Therapy Session 

SIMONE-TERNET NEWS <ul> <li>Simone casually has <a href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/olympics/simone-biles-on-returning-to-gymnastics-and-defending-aly-raisman-on-twitter-1.15234798?utm_content=buffer411d9&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter.com&amp;utm_campaign=buffer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> all her skills back</a> because Simone.</li> <li>Do we think the Aly/Gabby/Simone twitter victim-shame debacle compelled Gabby to come forward with her story? And does it change how we view her comments?</li> <li>Simone will be <a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-gymnastics-usa-biles-interview/biles-ready-for-new-role-at-2020-tokyo-olympics-idUSKBN1DV5OZ?utm_content=bufferd16af&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter.com&amp;utm_campaign=buffer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> 23 in 2020</a>. Gasp. What journalists are STILL getting wrong about age and women's gymnastics!</li> </ul> MEET NEWS <ul> <li>IT'S THE MEXICAN OPEN GALA EVERYONE!!!!!!! <ul> <li>Ponor gives her farewell gala performances on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9aiLT5xIzA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">beam</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvJe96NRJuY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">floor</a> and they're AH-MAZING</li> <li>If this truly is the end for Ponor, what is her legacy in gymnastics?</li> <li>But also: <ul> <li>Manrique <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAO7pABG6fc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">twerks</a> and Jessica expects more</li> <li>LOTS of innuendos about working poles. LOTS.</li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6q__TXSUnU" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ahmet Onder</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QONOEC2OJg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Joel Plata</a>, and the importance of men stripping for our enjoyment, even when it's a #stripteasefail</li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnxTMALMcZc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Michael Jackson impersonations</a>. Like you do.</li> <li>That thing where you have a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUaYq2a5FX0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">shirtless cowboy duel</a> and then sit astride the pommel horse and slap it so hard chalk flies off</li> <li>The award for <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOfIla7Ts9w" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">worst/best use of Kevin Cerda</a> in a Lucha Libre tribute</li> <li>An <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIMUt8e8iWM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">elaborate satire of white people</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>Jessica details how to make Yesenia Ferrera into a world floor champ. (Hint: it's conditioning)</li> </ul> </li> <li>Elite Gym Massilia <ul> <li>The Russian juniors and their <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szWfRYQEgxA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rudis</a> will soon rule us all</li> <li>Axelle Klinckaert's insane/amazing must-watch <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxlxSJC7368" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">floor routine</a>, starring sound effects</li> </ul> </li> <li>Cottbus World Cup <ul> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28G39rFtEWY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Miyachi</a>, Bretschneider, calculated risk, and the triumph of Marvin "NO LONGER HOT MESS" <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhDF4cEfjQo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kimble</a> on high bar</li> <li>China has another one on PBars, and his name is <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39SoTyPglR4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tan Di</a>.</li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLTM9jZKOZ9A733rHqEIs7mFEH4P7OP78o&amp;v=Gm6kXrvuKQQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Chuso wins</a> her 11th Cottbus vault title because obviously</li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ac04JYX_Ogk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wang Cenyu</a> is gorgeous on beam, but why such a short routine?</li> <li>The future of Russian floor is <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSo4nusGvSw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lilia Akhaimova</a>'s huge, strong tumbling and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFxY-Ia5O3Q" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Maria Kharenkova</a>'s rebirth!</li> </ul> </li> </ul> GYMTERNET NEWS <ul> <li>Larry Nassar <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/22/sports/larry-nassar-gymnastics-molestation.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> pleaded guilty</a> to seven counts of sexual assault and his statement was just as despicable as his everything else about him.</li> <li>Up next: MSU.</li> <li>British Gymnastics suspends men's technical director <a href="https://wtop.com/sports/2017/12/british-gymnastics-suspends-mens-coach-eddie-van-hoof/?utm_content=buffer6e29b&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter.com&amp;utm_campaign=buffer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Eddie van Hoof</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/TheCouchGymnast/status/937296143377199104" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Laura Jurca</a> is leaving Romania for Germany</li> <li>The <a href="http://www.fig-gymnastics.com/site/files/page/editor/files/WTC%20NL%2042-e-2017.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> FIG</a> finally comes to its senses about naming skills after women!</li> <li>Fabian Hambiceps <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&amp;v=jlW82Q3B86M" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">stuck a high bar</a> dismount for the last time</li> <li>Chiaki Hatakeda is doing a <a href="https://twitter.com/ko_masan/status/934445783180492801" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">QUAD</a> on floor. A QUAD YOU GUYS!</li> <li>Plus, we answer your feedback about <a href="http://www.collegefantasygymnastics.com/users/sign_in" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">college fantasy gymnastics</a>, gymnerd dating services, and positive changes at TOPS camp!</li> </ul> LOVEPOP This week's show is brought to you by Lovepop. Unlock special pricing for 5 or more cards AND get free shipping on any order by going to <a href="http://lovepop.com/gymcastic" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lovepop.com/gymcastic</a>. TUMBL TRAK We have a winner in our $200 Tumbl Trak gift certificate giveaway! SUPPORT THE SHOW <ul> <li>Join Club Gym Nerd <a href="http://gymcastic.com/club" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.</li> <li>Buy one of our awesome goodies <a href="http://gymcastic.com/store/#.VkvSaq6rRE4" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.</li> <li>Use our <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=as_sl_pd_tf_sb_27?tag=gymc-20&amp;link_code=wsw&amp;_encoding=UTF-8&amp;search-alias=aps&amp;field-keywords=gymnastics&amp;Submit.x=-153&amp;Submit.y=-75&amp;Submit=Go" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Amazon link</a> to shop for anything!</li> <li>December 4th - December 8th: TeePublic Sitewide Sale! All Tees $14!</li> </ul> RELATED EPISODES <ul> <li><a href="https://gymcastic.com/282-gymcastic-book-club-fierce-by-aly-raisman/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> 282: GymCastic Book Club – Fierce, by Aly Raisman</a></li> <li><a href="https://gymcastic.com/281-5-aly-raisman-comes-forward-as-nassar-victim/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> 281.5: Aly Raisman Comes Forward As Nassar Victim</a></li> <li><a href="https://gymcastic.com/281-myths-legends-and-unexpected-moments-part-2-commissioned/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> 281: Myths, Legends, and Unexpected Moments PART 2 (Commissioned)</a></li> <li><a href="https://gymcastic.com/280-comeback-season/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">280: Comeback Season!</a></li> <li><a href="https://gymcastic.com/279-a-diva-is-magical-the-svetlana-khorkina-episode-commissioned/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> 279: A Diva Is Magical: The Svetlana Khorkina Episode (Commissioned)</a></li> <li><a href="https://gymcastic.com/278-2000-sydney-all-around-final-commissioned/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> 278: 2000 Sydney All-Around Final (Commissioned)</a></li> <li><a href="https://gymcastic.com/277-5-mckayla-maroney-alleges-abuse-from-nassar/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> 277.5: McKayla Maroney Alleges Abuse from Nassar</a></li> <li><a href="https://gymcastic.com/277-post-worlds-therapy-session/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">277: Post-Worlds Therapy Session</a></li> </ul>

283: Catalina Ponor Says Goodbye