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Weekly Update 11/25
- Sweden’s Tonya Paulsson has switched nationalities to represent Taiwan, where her mother is from.
- The 2025 U.S. National Championships will be hosted in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Weekly Update 11/11
- Murakami Mai has been appointed the head of development and training for Japan's WAG program.
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Weekly Update 10/21
- Vanessa Ferrari has retired.
- The FIG has confirmed the venue and dates for 2025 Worlds, and has unveiled the logo as well.
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Weekly Update 10/7
- Emma Spence has retired from elite. She still has one season left at Nebraska.
- Dipa Karmakar has also retired.
- Dulcy Caylor has committed to Florida.
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Weekly Update 9/30
- Ana Padurariu has transferred from UCLA to Utah.
- Jordan Chiles has filed a second appeal to get her Olympic bronze medal back.
- USAG released a partial international calendar for 2025.
- Gymnix (juniors only)
- Baku WC
- Antalya WC
- Stuttgart WC (just the Mixed Cup, no teams)
- Jesolo (junior and senior teams)
- Osijek WC
- Varna WC
- Jade Barbosa is married!
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Weekly Update 9/23
- Glasgow will host the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
- The FIG released the new elements added to the Code of Points this year. They include Hillary Heron’s 1½ twisting double back on floor and Thelma Adalsteinsdottir’s new release move on bars. Interestingly, it does not include Zhang Yihan’s clear hip Nabieva she did in Cottbus, which means it was likely not credited.
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Weekly Update 9/16
GYMNASTICS SCANDAL ROUND-UP:
- SafeSport is reopening their probe into AOGC after the Washington Post article from back in July.
In other news:
- Kayla DiCello is training a Moors on floor.
- Shilese Jones is training bars three weeks after surgery.
- FIG president Morinari Watanabe is running for IOC president.
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Weekly Update 9/9
GYMNASTICS SCANDAL ROUND-UP:
- Rutgers University has ordered an investigation into allegations of abuse in the gymnastics program.
In other news:
- Flavia Saraiva had shoulder surgery.
- Jessica Gadirova has been given the all-clear to resume training.
- The nominative registration for the Szombathely World Cup is out.
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Weekly Update 9/2
GYMNASTICS SCANDAL ROUND-UP:
- According to an audit by the Justice Department, the FBI has continued to mishandle sexual abuse cases post-Nassar.
In other news:
- GymCastic says Dan Baker’s Stars Gymnastics in Katy, Texas will no longer be used as a National Team Training Center. No word as to why, or where the National Team camps will be held.
- Ana Filipa Martins has retired.
- Larisa Iordache is pregnant!
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Weekly Update 8/26
- The floor final fiasco is still not over. The RGF has submitted an appeal on behalf of Sabrina Voinea.
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Weekly Update 8/19
- Henrietta Onodi suffered a massive heart attack, and her daughter has set up a GoFundMe to pay her medical expenses.
- Gabby Douglas is throwing Amanars in the pit.
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Weekly Update 8/12
- The floor final fiasco continues:
- The Romanian Gymnastics Federation filed an appeal of the result of the floor final with Court of Arbitration for Sport, who ruled that Jordan Chiles’ inquiry was submitted too late and Ana Maria Barbosu is the bronze medalist. The CAS also chose to dismiss Sabrina Voinea’s appeal about being given a 0.1 neutral deduction despite not stepping out of bounds.
- The FIG has complied with this, reinstating Jordan’s original score, which moves her back down to fifth place and Ana back up to third.
- Jordan has been told to return the bronze medal so it can be awarded to Ana.
- The USOPC appealed the CAS’ decision, using additional evidence submitted to the CAS that showed that Cecile Landi did not submit the inquiry past…
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Weekly Update 8/5
GYMNASTICS SCANDAL ROUND-UP:
- Lorette Charpy has left the Saint-Etienne training center, citing “horrible things”. Saint-Etienne coach Eric Hagard has been excluded from the French Olympic coaching staff.
In other news:
- Shilese Jones confirmed that she tore her ACL and meniscus at Olympic Trials, but has officially committed to Los Angeles 2028.
- Conversely, Joscelyn Roberson is taking a break from elite. She’s set to attend Arkansas in the fall.
- Angelina Melnikova partially tore her calf muscle.
- Levi Jung-Ruivivar will continue with elite while at Stanford.
- Rebeca Andrade says Paris was her last all-around competition.
- Sarah Voss revealed on Instagram that she was diagnosed with Lyme disease while preparing for Paris.
Well, the Olympics certainly ha…
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Weekly Update 7/29
Did anyong else age 10 years during qualifying? No? Just me? Cool.
QF Results
TF:
- USA
- Italy
- China
- Brazil
- Japan
- Canada
- Great Britain
- Romania
AA:
- Simone Biles (USA)
- Rebeca Andrade (BRA)
- Suni Lee (USA)
- Kaylia Nemour (ALG)
- Manila Esposito (ITA)
- Alice D'Amato (ITA)
- Qiu Qiyuan (CHN)
- Ellie Black (CAN)
- Kishi Rina (JPN)
- Flavia Saraiva (BRA)
- Ou Yushan (CHN)
- Ruby Pass (AUS)
- Helen Kevric (GER)
- Ana Maria Bărbosu (ROU)
- Nakamura Haruka (JPN)
- Ana Filipa Martins (POR)
- Naomi Visser (NED)
- Bettina Lili Czifra (HUN)
- Amalia Ghigoarta (ROU)
- Georgia-Mae Fenton (GBR)
- Sarah Voss (GER)
- Ava Stewart (CAN)
- Alice Kinsella (GBR)
- Luisa Blanco (COL)
VT EF:
- Simone Biles (USA)
- Rebeca Andrade (BRA)
- Jade Carey (USA)
- Yeo Seo-Jeong (KOR)
- An Chang-Ok (PRK)
- Shallon Olsen (CAN)
- Ellie Black (CAN)
- Valentina Georgieva (BUL)
UB E…
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Weekly Update 7/22
Can you believe the Olympics start this Friday??? We made it!!!!!!!
- Miyata Shoko has been dismissed from the Japanese Olympic team for “violating the National Team’s code of conduct”. And by that, they mean smoking. No, really. The legal smoking age in Japan is 20, Shoko is 19, and apparently this law applies to Japanese citizens when they’re in a different country. Not only that, because Shoko wasn’t removed from the team due to injury, the Japanese Olympic Committee made the decision not to use any of the alternates in her place.
- Djenna Laroui has received a six-month ban for using an asthma medication without a medical exemption.
- Yana Vorona and Diana Kustova have retired.
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Weekly Update 7/15
GYMNASTICS SCANDAL ROUND-UP:
- Australian coach Jeb Silsbury, who coaches Kate McDonald, has withdrawn from the Olympics right before the team was set to leave for Paris, due to allegations of inappropriate behavior.
In other news:
- Caitlin Rooskrantz will be the South African flag bearer for the Olympic Opening Ceremony.
- Gabby Douglas has officially committed to trying for Los Angeles 2028.
- Hillary Heron will be the Panamanian flag bearer for the Olympic Opening Ceremony.
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Weekly Update 7/8
GYMNASTICS SCANDAL ROUND-UP:
- Big yikes alert. Tom Farden is now coaching at Twin City Twisters.
In other news:
- Zsofia Kovacs has earned the final Olympic spot for Hungary.
- France has named their Olympic team:
- Marine Boyer
- Melanie de Jesus Dos Santos
- Coline Devillard
- Morgane Osyssek
- Ming van Eijken
- Italy has named their Olympic team:
- Angela Andreoli
- Alice D'Amato
- Manila Esposito
- Elisa Iorio
- Giorgia Villa
- Netherlands has named their Olympic team:
- Vera van Pol
- Sanna Veerman
- Naomi Visser
- Lieke Wevers
- Sanne Wevers
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Weekly Update 7/1
We've made it to July! We're three weeks away from the Olympics!
- Sabrina Voinea withdrew from the RomGym Trophy due to tendonitis.
- Skye Blakely was injured in podium training and missed the Olympic Trials. USAG confirmed that the injury is a torn Achilles tendon.
- Kayla DiCello also tore her Achilles at Olympic Trials.
- Shilese Jones scratched the second day of Olympic Trials after injuring her knee on day one.
- Vanessa Ferrari is also out of Paris with a calf injury.
- Canada has named their Olympic team:
- Ellie Black
- Cassie Lee
- Shallon Olsen
- Aurelie Tran
- Ava Stewart
- USA has named their Olympic team:
- Simone Biles
- Jade Carey
- Jordan Chiles
- Suni Lee
- Hezly Rivera
- Alternates: Joscelyn Roberson, Leanne Wong
- Romania has named their Olympic team:
- Ana Maria Barbosu
- Lilia Co…
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Weekly Update 6/24
GYMNASTICS SCANDAL ROUND-UP:
- British Gymnastics has a new safeguarding policy for pain, injury, and illness.
In other news:
- Australia has named their Olympic team:
- Kate McDonald
- Emma Nedov
- Ruby Pass
- Breanna Scott
- Emily Whitehead
- New Zealand will not be sending Isabella Brett to Paris. Despite earning the quota spot at the Oceanian Championships, she didn’t meet the requirements set by the New Zealand Olympic Committee. Lauren says that her spot will not be reallocated.
- Eythora Thorsdottir broke her foot.
- Germany’s last Olympic spot has gone to Helen Kevric.
- Brazil has named their Olympic team:
- Rebeca Andrade
- Jade Barbosa
- Lorrane Oliveira
- Flavia Saraiva
- Julia Soares
- South Korea has named their Olympic team:
- Eom Do-Hyun
- Lee Da-Yeong
- Lee Yun-Seo
- Shin Sol-Yi
- Yeo Seo…
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Weekly Update 6/17
- Charlotte Booth has changed nationalities to represent Great Britain.
- Great Britain has named their Olympic team:
- Becky Downie
- Ruby Evans
- Georgia-Mae Fenton
- Alice Kinsella
- Abigail Martin
- China has named their Olympic team:
- Luo Huan
- Qiu Qiyuan
- Zhou Yaqin
- Zhang Yihan
- Ou Yushan
- The 2025 European Championships will be held in Leipzig, Germany.
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Weekly Update 6/10
- Katelyn Jong has retired from elite. She’s heading to Auburn in the fall.
- Addison Fatta has also retired. She’ll be at Oklahoma this fall.
- Lexi Zeiss has retired. She’ll be at LSU this fall.
- Roxana Popa Nedelcu has also announced her retirement. We’ll miss you, Roxi.
- Marine Boyer and Coline Devillard withdrew from French Championships to save themselves for the Olympics.
- Csenge Bácskay has transferred from Nebraska to Georgia.
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Weekly Update 6/3
- Isabella Brett of New Zealand has earned the individual spot for Paris at the Oceanian Championships.
- Gabby Douglas injured her ankle and ended her Olympic bid for Paris. She has said that she wants to try for Los Angeles 2028.
- The tripartite spot for Paris has gone to Haiti’s Lynnzee Brown.
- British Gymnastics will announce the Olympic team on June 13th.
- Carolann Heduit has retired.
- Both Shilese Jones and Kaliya Lincoln had their petitions to Olympic Trials approved. They will be joined in Minneapolis by:
- Simone Biles
- Skye Blakely
- Jade Carey
- Dulcy Caylor
- Jordan Chiles
- Kayla DiCello
- Suni Lee
- Eveylynn Lowe
- Zoey Molomo
- Hezly Rivera
- Joscelyn Roberson
- Simone Rose
- Tiana Sumanasekera
- Leanne Wong
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Weekly Update 5/27
- Vladislava Urazova had knee surgery and is now in recovery.
- Luo Rui has retired.
- Oksana Chusovitina has withdrawn from the Asian Championships with an injury, and will miss the Olympics for the first time in her career.
- Ondine Achampong had her ACL surgery.
- The injury train just keeps a-chuggin’. Emma Malewski has cartilage damage in her shoulders and can only do balance beam.
- In happier news, Emma Malabuyo earned the individual Olympic spot at the Asian Championships.
- Suni Lee’s petition to compete the all-around at Nationals has been accepted.
- Ana Padurariu has ended her bid for the Olympics.
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Weekly Update 5/20
- Sophie Scheder has retired.
- Ahtziri Sandoval is training a Bhardwaj.
- Japan has named their Olympic Team:
- Miyata Shoko
- Kishi Rina
- Okamura Mana
- Nakamura Haruka
- Ushioku Kohane
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Weekly Update 5/13
- Asia D'Amato's injury is a torn ACL.
- Georgia Godwin tore her Achilles.
- Milka Gehani has a shoulder injury and predicts a recovery time of a year and a half, so she won’t be at the Asian Championships.
- The New Zealand Olympic Committee has confirmed they’re sending Georgia-Rose Brown to Paris.
- Romi Brown re-tore her ACL.
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Weekly Update 5/6
- The 2025 World Championships will be held in Jakarta, Indonesia.
- Maellyse Brassart won the individual Olympic spot at the European Championships and Jana Mahmoud won the individual Olympic spot at the African Championships.
- And for the third year in a row, Asia D'Amato is injured.
- The final roster for the U.S. Classic is out. The seniors will be headlined by the last three Olympic all-around champions, Gabby Douglas, Simone Biles, and Suni Lee, and all three will compete in the second session.
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Weekly Update 4/29
- Trinity Thomas withdrew from Pac Rims.
- Zoe Miller has retired. She’s preparing to start LSU in the fall.
- Algeria will not participate in the African Games in Marrakech due to a tense political situation with Morocco.
- Ondine Achampong tore her ACL.
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Weekly Update 4/22
GYMNASTICS SCANDAL ROUND-UP:
- The U.S. Justice Department will pay $100 million to Nassar survivors.
In other news:
- Suni Lee says all her skills are coming back.
- Jade Carey will return to elite at the American Classic.
- Jutta Verkest has retired.
- We have a more detailed schedule for event finals in Paris (all times are local):
- Vault Final - August 3 at 4:20 PM
- Uneven Bars Final - August 4 at 3:40 PM
- Balance Beam Final - August 5 at 12:36 PM
- Floor Exercise Final - August 5 at 2:20 PM
- Belgium has named their Euros team.
- Gabby Douglas is training a Cheng and plans to compete at the American Classic.
- The roster for the American Classic is out, and both Jade and Gabby are on it. Here’s hoping that doesn’t change.
- Ana Derek has retired.
- Romania has named their E…
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Weekly Update 4/15
- Alexa Moreno and Ahtziri Sandoval have been training at WCC for the past few weeks.
- Charlotte Booth is now a member of the British National Team.
- The Chinese Gymnastics Association has released their selection process for their Olympic team.
- Elisabeth Seitz returned to competition at this past weekend’s Bundesliga. She will also compete at Jesolo this coming weekend.
- We have an updated roster for the U.S. Classic.
- Germany has named their Euros team.
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Weekly Update 4/8
- Meolie Jauch tore her ACL.
- USAG has named their teams for Jesolo and Pac Rims:
- Pac Rims
- Kieryn Finnell
- Jayla Hang
- Madray Johnson
- Simone Rose
- Trinity Thomas
- Jesolo
- Seniors
- Dulcy Caylor
- Katelyn Jong
- Eveylynn Lowe
- Hezly Rivera
- Tiana Sumanasekera
- Juniors
- Lavi Crain
- Addy Fulcher
- Jaysha McClendon
- Claire Pease
- Tyler Turner
- Seniors
- Pac Rims
- Suni Lee is training her DTY again.
- Kaliya Lincoln is training a front full indirect to full-in on floor.
- France has named their Euros team.
- We have a nominated roster for Euros.
- We have what looks like a partial roster for the U.S. Classic.
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Weekly Update 4/1
Happy April Fool's Day! Don't worry, these are all 100% trufax.
- Switzerland has named their Euros team.
- Melanie de Jesus Dos Santos is planning a bars start value up to 6.6.
- Gabby Douglas is not on the roster for the April National Team camp. But she is training a front layout full indirect to full-in on floor exercise.
- Jade Barbosa continues to be iconic, choosing “... Baby One More Time” by Britney Spears as her new floor music.
- Lieke Wevers is making her comeback at the first Dutch Euros qualifier.
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Weekly Update 3/25
- It’s official. The Gadirovi will not be in Paris.
- It appears that Tang Xijing may have retired.
- Tiana Sumanasekera wants to try for the Olympics in Los Angeles.
- Tel Aviv will no longer be hosting 2025 Euros, and the bidding to host has reopened.
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Weekly Update 3/18
GYMNASTICS SCANDAL ROUND-UP:
- The French Gymnastics Federation is continuing to blacklist Avoine gymnasts. Two of them placed 1st and 3rd at the last test event, but were passed over for the Stuttgart World Cup.
In other news:
- Lima, Peru will host the 2027 Pan American Games.
- Elisabeth Seitz is jumping six months after tearing her ACL.
- Speaking of ACL tears, Yamaguchi Sara has torn hers for a second time.
- Natalia Escalera was awarded the non-nominative spot for Mexico in Paris.
- Helen Kevric missed the Stuttgart World Cup due to injury.
- Alice Kinsella injured her elbow warming up for the British Championships. Thankfully, it doesn’t appear to be too serious, as she posted a training video today.
- Speaking of injured Brits, Jessica Gadirova is running …
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Weekly Update 3/11
- Well, okay then. Gabby Douglas is still at WOGA. People are speculating that she may be in their Frisco gym instead of their Plano gym.
- Emma Malabuyo could miss the Doha World Cup if UCLA makes the National Championships.
- We have a nominative roster for Osijek. Notable names include Sydney Turner, Ana Derek, Morgane Osyssek, Teja Belak, Tjasa Kysselef, and Anna Lashchevska.
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Weekly Update 3/4
- Germany has posted the criteria for their last Olympic slot.
- Gabby Douglas has left WOGA. No word yet on where she’s training now, but it looks like she’s already found a new gym.
- Jennifer Gadirova had surgery on her ankle eight weeks ago, and says she won’t be medically cleared in time for English or British Championships. With Jess still not up to full form after her ACL surgery, it’s unlikely that the Gadirovi will be in Paris.
- USAG announced their lineups for the Baku World Cup and Stuttgart Mixed Cup:
- Baku
- Katelyn Jong
- Reese Esponda
- Stuttgart
- Dulcy Caylor
- Addison Fatta
- Nola Matthews
- Baku
- Aly Raisman was named one of TIME Magazine’s Women of the Year.
- The nominative roster for the Antalya World Cup is out. Notable names include Kaylia Nemour, Rebeca An…
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Weekly Update 2/26
- New senior from China Zhang Yihan debuted a Nabieva from a clear hip entry at the Cottbus World Cup, which is now named after her.
- The drawing of lots for Paris is out.
- Subdivision 1 has Great Britain starting on vault and Romania starting on beam.
- Subdivision 2 has China starting on vault, USA starting on beam, and Italy starting on floor.
- Subdivision 3 has Japan starting on bars and Netherlands starting on floor.
- Subdivision 4 has Canada starting on vault, France starting on bars, and South Korea starting on beam.
- Subdivision 5 has Brazil starting on vault and Australia starting on floor.
- Suni Lee gave an interview with Olympics.com, and she says her kidney problems are in remission, and she’s been able to train eight hours a day. Also, USAG ga…