Behind The Scenes: The 0.001 Problem and the Ballroom-Dancing Eel

The 0.001-point problem at European Championships, what U.S. gymnastics training looked like before Béla Károlyi, Claire Pease’s vault decision, post-college elite training, Leanne Wong and Alexa Moreno updates, what Katelyn Ohashi’s bars comeback could look like, Jade Carey’s floor experiments, and some extremely important proposals for Manila Esposito’s next floor routine. Plus, Worlds travel plans, Jessica’s family-history follow-up, gymnastics judging nerdery, theater, and why apparently we now need opinions about horses.

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CHAPTERS

00:00 – Worlds Plans, Horses & Family History Follow-Up
17:45 – Gone, Dakar Junior Worlds & Judging
28:10 – The 0.001 European Championship Problem
31:32 – Pre-Béla Training, Claire Pease & Post-College Training
46:47 – Mediterranean Games, Broadcasting & Athlete Updates
01:01:10 – Elite Score Explorer, Jade Carey & 2027 Nationals
01:09:25 – Gymnastics Theater, Manila Esposito & Skill Nerdiness

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