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143: The Return of Gabby Douglas

April 1, 2015 by GymCasticCrew

Gabby Douglas smiling at Jesolo competition Bailey Key in the background

Reigning all-around Olympic Champion, Gabrielle Douglas returned to competition for the first time in three years at the Trophy Jesolo in Italy. © Filippo Tomasi/USA Gymnastics

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In the News

In the news, Mary-Anne “Mez” Monckton, Emma and Jessica chat about Jesolo:

  • The Italian crowds reaction to the triumphant return of the reigning Olympic all-around Champion, Gabby Douglas and the reigning Olympic floor champion, Aly Raisman.
  • Which gymnasts made a case for themselves  not to be ignored at Jesolo: Erika Fasana, Alysssa Bauman, and Laurie “Baby Sharkira” Hernandez.
  • How to tell how Marta feels; The Marta’s head-squash vs. the scruff of the neck kitten-grab.
  • Was the mood between Gabby and Chow strained?
  • The XL Center Bat, The Antwerp Moth, The Nanning Bee and now, The Jesolo Dog.
  • Mez tells us what it’s like to compete on the infamous Janssen-Fritzen floor which put half of the competitors on their butts
  • Jesolo Judges: Why were the judges 100 miles away from the apparatus and did it effect the scores? Plus, how the judges broke protocol; they just couldn’t’ help themselves.
  • Why Carlotta Ferlito quit Mtv Italy’s Ginnaste – Vite Parallele reality show.

The British Championships:

  • Flame cannons; juniors beating seniors; special awards; and Amy Tinkler, the smiliest winner of all time.
  • Ellie Downie’s successful but strange competition, walking off of the beam rather than dismounting.
  • Kelly Sim did a full-in dismount off of beam!
  • Why we love British Disability Champion, Tasha Coates who is allergic to exercise.

The Gymternet News:

  • Douglas Family Gold: Oxygen is working on a series about Gabby Douglas and her family. Can it be done tastefully or will it make her out to be a train wreck?
  • SB101: Indiana has legalized discrimination against LGBT citizens. How this would impact gymnastics and why we are cheering on Steve Penny, Josh Dixon and Danell Leyva in their fight against Indiana’s Governor Pence.

Related Links

The world rankings from The All Around here.

Beyond The Routine: WOGA watch here.

Find out what it’s like to be allergic to exercise. An essay by British Disability Champion, Tasha Coates here.

Related Episodes

  • 140: The 2015 American Cup
  • 137: Lady Lisa Mason
  • 130: Mary-Anne “Mez” Monckton
  • Episode 129: Why Gabby Left Chow (or Chow left Gabby?) & Glasgow World Cup
  • 128: Aly is Back
  • 113: Junior & Senior Women’s Finals from the 2014 US Championships in Pittsburgh, plus an Interview with Kim Zmeskal Burdette
  • 112: Junior & Senior Women’s Prelims from the 2014 US Championships in Pittsburgh
  • 99: Princess Catherine Lyons and Coach Rochelle Douglas
  • 86: British Championships & Doha World Cup
  • 77: Aly Raisman
  • Episode 48: Kyla Ross
  • Episode 55: Worlds Wrap Up & Ferlito-Gate
  • Episode 54: Event Finals Recap from 2013 World Championships
  • Episode 53: All Around Finals Recap from Antwerp World Championships
  • Episode 41: Laurie Hernandez & Coach Maggie Haney
  • Episode 33: Simone Biles & Her Coaches

Related Photos

USA Gymnastics has a photo gallery from training through finals of Jesolo here.

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Comments

  1. Cara says

    April 1, 2015 at 2:16 pm

    Ellie Downie didn\’t walk off the beam…she fell but hit her set, and did a Patterson dismount. Becky walked off the beam.

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  2. Cara says

    April 1, 2015 at 3:21 pm

    Meant to say Ellie only fell on FLOOR, not beam! Her beam had some wobbles but she hit it and did the Patterson.

    Reply
  3. Jasmine says

    April 1, 2015 at 9:40 pm

    I just wanted to comment on the mumps discussion. Your parents don\’t have to be crazy anti-vaxers in order to get it. The mumps vaccine is actually the least effective vaccine in the MMR shot. It is only 80% effective, so even people who have been properly vaccinated can get it. I learned this when I became sick with an illness that several doctors believed was mumps. When I was told this I was floored, because I had been vaccinated both as a child and as an adult. I turned out to have something even more uncommon (but not very serious), but from what I understand mumps is like a really bad flu combined with the painful swelling of your saliva glands. Some people can develop complications that cause other organs to swell, or the saliva glands can swell so much that they disrupt the bones in the ear and cause deafness, which is why we now vaccinate against it. But most cases resolve on their own with rest in 2 weeks or so.
    But this is a small point. Keep up the great work!

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    • Lauren H says

      April 7, 2015 at 3:12 pm

      Thanks for that explanation, Jasmine!

      Reply
    • GymCasticCrew says

      April 13, 2015 at 9:22 pm

      Thanks so much for this info! We were hoping one of our knowledgeable listeners would have the answer.

      Reply
  4. Alina Göttler says

    April 2, 2015 at 2:17 am

    I am fairly confused about this British person you sometimes have on this program. I really enjoy this podcast because it has insight, so it is great to listen to Mary Anne from Australia because she is a gymnast and knows of which she speaks. I do not think the British woman knows anything aside from stalking the gymnasts! I suppose that is fine, and I do not judge her, but I do not understand why she is on a program speaking with experts.

    Reply
    • Maria says

      April 3, 2015 at 1:18 am

      Are you guys doing another Gym Castic Meet up at NCAAs this year?

      Reply
      • GymCasticCrew says

        April 13, 2015 at 9:21 pm

        Not planning on it but if there is a listener who wants to plan it, we will promote it!

        Reply
        • Maria says

          April 23, 2015 at 11:59 pm

          NCAAs were so much fun! I’ve already told my husband that we are returning next year. I am demanding that next year, there be a GymCastic meet up or happy hour for all gym nerds and gym fans there! 🙂

          Reply
  5. Hannah says

    April 7, 2015 at 1:17 am

    Australian-American here, just letting you know \”Aussies\” is pronounced \”Ozzies,\” there is no s! Sorry to nitpick but it\’s one of my pet peeves

    Reply
    • GymCasticCrew says

      April 13, 2015 at 9:21 pm

      Noted! We always try to think of the Wizard of Oz but sometimes the Ausssstralia comes through instead.

      Reply

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