Ellie Black (CAN) makes Commonwealth Games history, becoming the first gymnast ever to win two Commonwealth all-around titles. We break down the competition highlights, the viral high bar accident, the shakeup at World Gymnastics (FIG), and assign international elite stars to their ideal NCAA teams in a Club Gym Nerd mini commission.
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GymCastic LIVE at U.S. Championships in Phoenix
WHEN: Sunday, Aug 9th after the women’s final podium ceremony at 6pm-ish
WHERE: Streaming online or Phoenix, AZ
WHAT: It’s the post-meet after party (with a bar and snacks). We will discuss the meet immediately after it happens—and you never know who will appear at a GymCastic live show.
HOW: Tickets on sale now. Club Gym Nerd members get your discount (check your email).
COMMONWEALTH GAMES
- Ellie Black (CAN) becomes the first two-time Commonwealth Games all-around champion.
- Australia wins the women’s team title for the first time since 2010.
- Canada takes silver, England earns bronze, and Wales comes heartbreakingly close.
- Breanna Scott (AUS) wins all-around silver and Lia-Monica Fontaine (CAN) takes bronze.
- Ruby Evans (WAL) challenges for the all-around medals and Tiana Sumanasekera (SRI) makes her Sri Lanka debut.
- Kate McDonald (AUS) wins bars gold in the Commonwealth Games apparatus finals.
- Canada wins the men’s team title.
- Reuben Ward (SCO) wins the men’s all-around title at home for Scotland.
- Watch the Commonwealth Games in the United States on beIN Sports. See the full gymnastics results.
HEADLINES
- Gabriel Langton (ENG) is cleared of serious injury following his frightening high bar fall while competing for England.
- World Gymnastics (FIG) Secretary General Nicolas Buompane (SUI) has resigned a year and a half after reported comments that he did not want male rhythmic gymnasts to be perceived as gay.
- World Gymnastics maintains its policy lifting restrictions on Russian and Belarusian athletes while acknowledging that local laws may prevent participation at some competitions.
- USA Gymnastics will honor the Magnificent Seven and the 1996 U.S. Olympic men’s team at the 2026 U.S. Gymnastics Championships.
- Nicola Bartolini (ITA), the 2021 world floor champion, announces his retirement.
RAGE-O-METER
A Gold-level Club Gym Nerd member takes on commentary that treats Chinese gymnasts as interchangeable instead of recognizing them as individual athletes with distinct styles, strengths and personalities.
Want your own Rage-O-Meter or Joy-o-Meter? Join Club Gym Nerd at the Gold level.
GYMTERNET NEWS
- Former Florida gymnastics coach and “content creator” Theresa Mitchell (USA) pleads guilty to producing and selling child sexual abuse material.
- Former Romanian Gymnastics Federation safeguarding officer Steliana Curelea (ROU) says she was removed after speaking publicly about documented abuse cases.
- Steliana Curelea (ROU) says the Romanian Gymnastics Federation stopped assigning safeguarding officers to national competitions despite World Gymnastics regulations.
- The Gymnastics Ethics Foundation investigation involving Camelia Voinea (ROU) reportedly remains ongoing.
MINI COMMISSION: INTERNATIONAL ELITES GO TO COLLEGE
A World Champion-level Club Gym Nerd member, Meagan asked us to match current and recent international elite gymnasts with NCAA programs based on their gymnastics, personalities and overall vibes.
- Rebeca Andrade (BRA): Stanford, UCLA or Missouri?
- Kaylia Nemour (ALG): Oklahoma
- Mélanie de Jesus dos Santos (FRA): Georgia or Florida
- Kishi Rina (JPN): Alabama
- Manila Esposito (ITA): Clemson
- Abigail Martin (WAL): Georgia
- Flávia Saraiva (BRA): LSU or Arizona State
- Eythora Thorsdottir (NED): LIU—and Broadway
- Sugihara Aiko (JPN): Minnesota
- Ellie Black (CAN): Arkansas or Oregon State
- Georgia Godwin (AUS): Texas State
- Pauline Schäfer-Betz (GER): Florida or UCLA
Have a topic you want Jessica and Spencer to discuss? Join Club Gym Nerd at the World Champion level to submit a mini commission.
UP NEXT
- Behind The Scenes, our live Q&A podcast, Fridays at noon Pacific.
UP NEXT
- Behind The Scenes, our live Q&A podcast, Fridays at noon Pacific.
Live Podcasts from U.S. Championships in Phoenix*
- Wednesday, August 5 at 8:00 p.m. — Senior Women’s Podium Training Report
- Friday, August 7 at 10:00 p.m. — Senior Women’s Day One Report
- Saturday, August 8 at 8:00 p.m. — Senior Men’s Final Report
- Sunday, August 9 at approximately 6:00 p.m. — GymCastic Live Show: Senior Women’s Final
*Times are estimates depending on the duration of post-meet athlete interviews. All times are Phoenix local time, which is the same as Pacific time.
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