Rebeca Andrade is back—and she looks ready to remind everyone why she’s one of the greatest vaulters of all time. We break down her long-awaited return at the 2026 Pan American Championships, Claire Pease’s all-around title, the controversial one-point vault run deduction that cost Charleigh Bullock gold, and why the mixed MAG/WAG competition format deserves a bigger stage. We also discuss the latest U.S. team injury updates, World Championship qualification, and how to get out of pap smears for life!
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Welcome / Rebeca Andrade Returns
02:14 Andrade’s comeback vaults and why she still looks incredible
07:12 Claire Pease wins Pan Am all-around title
08:32 Charleigh Bullock’s controversial 1.0 vault run deduction
11:41 Pan Ams qualifies teams and individuals to Worlds
17:58 US injury updates: Hezly Rivera & Lila Richardson
22:03 Other Pan Am standouts: Thais Fidelis, Hillary Heron & qualifiers
24:48 MAG World Championship qualifiers & Canada’s historic result
27:05 Mixed MAG/WAG competition format: Keep it or change it?
32:39 Was Rebeca Andrade allowed to warm up floor? Rules explained
35:26 Club updates, referral program & BTS preview
39:55 Members-only Behind the Scenes begins…
Club Gym Nerd Extended BTS
39:55 How to avoid pap smears!
43:25 Nastia’s famous “butt shelf” beam choreography
47:47 Pan Am alternate replacement rules explained
49:40 Becoming a Gym Nerd: Listener story
51:08 Simone Biles inspires contemporary art
52:28 Should gymnastics allow lyrics in floor music?
59:02 Pokémon Go privacy & app permissions
1:01:24 Rebeca Andrade vs. Simone Biles: Who has the greatest Cheng?
1:08:17 Modern Pentathlon, obstacle racing & Olympic oddities
1:13:44 Resistance Corner
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