U.S. Gymnastics Team Training Camp, February 2024 - Podcast Highlights

[@Lovebirdd]

It sounds to me like the culture has gotten a lot healthier then. People should be allowed to sit down, to recuperate. We're human.

[@mianfierro4773]

This is where you are suppose to go an impress. Watch out team drop little by little from the medal stands. Without Biles, they are doomed.

[@Bxyxox]

@@mianfierro4773 you’re an idiot if you think that

[@minhquanguyen]

​@@mianfierro4773To be clear, you're predicting doom because athletes are allowed to sit down sometimes?

[@vjones4769]

Athletes sitting to recoup sure… little jarring to see the coaches sit during a workout though.

[@GritsandBiscuits]

@@mianfierro4773 critics said that about the recent Pan American games without Simone and the team won multiple golds as well as a few silvers and bronze medals

[@mildred3407]

It is healthier and Simone acting this way is letting the younger ones know that it is okay. Great job

[@TheTimo5494]

Facts I was able to attend camps during Marta era and she was crazy about everything

[@gbfutureolympians2883]

Can u tell us more??

[@mocneeuq]

LOL the Simone hammering choreo is funny and definitely something new

[@emilieromero6004]

Wow, I’m gonna have to follow you because I love gymnastics news that actually talks about the gymnastics. This is my favorite gymnastics report ever.

[@susandilaudo9534]

Their podcast is the best!

[@PamelaEnglish-ew8nf]

A lot of things were problematic at the Karolyi Ranch it sounds like. I think one of the biggest things is how secluded it was and how little access there was for anyone outside of coaches and athletes. There were a lot of unknowns if you weren’t among them. The most alarming thing was of course the sexual abuse but for me the next most alarming was how far away the athletes were from outside medical care. Hidden with no communication. What is going on now seems like a welcome change. I hope it continues.

[@mesquitegirl2013]

I agree

[@mygirldarby]

The Karolyis created a situation that made those young gymnasts extremely vulnerable. You couldn't have set up a worst situation than they did really. First was their obsession with youth and their ironclad belief that adult women were unsuitable for elite gymnastics. Once you were 21, you were an old woman, a "grandma" they would say. And everyone went right along with that nonsense. They wanted them young so they could boss them around, tell them what to do and get no pushback because they were children, not adult women. Second was their insistence on underweight gymnasts. They starved these girls and it was obvious. Look back at those poor young women, girls in reality, and look how _hungry_ they looked. They were literally starving them at their camp, which of course gave a groomer like Larry Nasser opportunity to give the girls "secret" food. One gymnast said he would secretly give them pieces of _bread_ behind the scenes. This is grooming 101 and it was completely the Karolyis fault for starving these poor kids. Third, the karolyis didn't allow complaints. You had to take whatever it is they dished out, which again set the stage for an abuser like Nasser to harm the gymnasts, knowing they would be too afraid to tell. They were all afraid of the karolyis because they knew the karolyis held their fate in their hands. You couldn't have set up a worse situation that was ripe for abuse than the karolyi camp. Amd worse, because America dominates in gymnastics, what we did, the world followed. This meant that young gymnasts from every country were getting this same awful treatment, and thr blame sets squarely on the shoulders of the karolyis. What they did to those girls and young women and what they did to the sport of gymnastics is despicable. And the gymnastics community went right along with every bit of it! Shame on everyone who stayed quiet and let this happen! How did our country allow these people to come here and do this? It is awesome that things have changed and gymnasts can _sit down_ to rest and they don't have to be starved, scared and then retired as grandma's by 21. It's just wonderful, but the larolyis and everyone who enabled them were never held to account for what they did to generations of girls/women athletes. Why did we let them abuse our girls like this? Why?

[@danielmyles4509]

I love thisssss. I’m excited to see Shilese new floor routine

[@divaliciousshow915]

OMG! I love you two!

[@pedropelaez]

There should be a balance between the athletes listening to what the rules of the training camp are and what the athletes have proven they can do. You want some seriousness but also don’t want it so strict that the athletes are miserable and become discouraged and burn out.

[@mesquitegirl2013]

It sounds so cool to see that it’s still you know rigorous but nowhere near as rigorous and rigid as it was with the Corolla in charge, I get wanting to win but at what cost and they’re young women their bodies are changing they need brakes you can’t expect them not to get injured or hurt

[@trinibwoy27]

Was that Betty Okino with Suni when she was on Beam? 🤔🤔🤔

[@seensay2132]

Yes! I did the same double take

[@novellabell]

Yes. She assists with choreography for the US team.

[@heatherwicker9990]

Was it? Good for her. ❤

[@heraashford7319]

I thought it was a mic drop! - after the three punches

[@AdeleiTeillana]

I dunno, usually when someone does a mic drop their palm is facing down.

[@rodrigo3957]

Fortunately, there is no Marta anymore and their toxic environment 👌🏿

[@JosedeJezeus]

F that B

[@DCMaleModel]

Was that Betty Okino coaching beam?

[@Ee-pg4nb]

Omg is that Betty Okino coaching Suni?!!!

[@Tswifter4ever]

When is the next competition

[@novellabell]

Winter Cup

[@karonababe6028]

Feb 23rd-25th or 26th I believe

[@Mrsangeandbella]

Re Simone's closed fist beam choreo, then open hand -- is it Rock Paper Scissors?

[@Kiki-ql5sq]

i agree with u,almost the same i think

[@katymaloney]

I was thinking that too! xD If she keeps laughing after it too, I'd check the sidelines and see who she's playing with! IMAGINE being so good on beam that you can PLAY GAMES while they're scoring you... lol

[@Aronbenavi]

What are your predictions on the prospect of Gabby's comeback? I know it's hard to say without seeing her in competition yet.

[@justlina2769]

Was Gabby there?

[@FkaRon]

Nah

[@justlina2769]

@@FkaRon She has announced she had to pull out because she tested positive for COVID.

[@graciesgymnastics4947]

Please do a video on bad wrists 😂

[@sarahnorman3520]

Oh but they are sooo bad!

[@Astro8754]

Hey can you post Simone’s floor choreography please

[@cy_lanix130]

simone has not performed her new routine yet.

[@murasakino101]

​@@cy_lanix130is it different than the one she had at worlds?

[@kbs8597]

YES

[@Gymnastics_Brasil]

Was gabby not there?

[@nicolebrown5987]

The history maker( 1st black woman won the AA) doesn’t need to show up now!!! Practice! Practice!!!! Excited that Gabby coming back!!! She’s got a challenge ahead of her but Gabby got this!!!!🎉

[@pedrojorge1912]

5 months to Paris, do you really think Gabby has any chances? She doesn't need to effort going to camps like the other real competitors, she will just do some basic routines for the hype like Chelsie and Hernandez.

[@nicolebrown5987]

@@pedrojorge1912 she was at a bad place in her life, she’s admitted that about her 2016 Olympic Games experience. She’s only has Gold medals!!! Her mental health was suffering during that time

[@nicolebrown5987]

@@pedrojorge1912 She got this!!! She’s coached by Valeri Liukin, Nastia’s father…he’s a gold medalist too!!!! I think Gabby and Valeri are perfect for each other! He’s gonna make sure she slays!!!! Excited to see his return too

[@nicolebrown5987]

@UziZokal wrong person on my phone replying to comments! My response to Pedro was supposed to be my response to you😉😌🥰

[@janetmckenzie146]

why is Suni not on the National Team? Actually, who is on the National Team?

[@leilascarlett1166]

the national team was selected at last year's xfinity championships, i'm 90% certain it's the top 16 AA finishers who make the national team? suni was still early in her recovery last summer so didn't compete on every apparatus, hence couldn't make the national team as she posted no AA score - hope this helps! i'm guessing they have problems with suni not being national team as it means she can't represent usa internationally this year (until the next championships/olympic selection) sorry for the long comment haha 😃 (also - the current national team is: simone, skye blakely, jade carey, jordan chiles, kayla dicelli, amelia disidore, shilese jones, katelyn jong, kaliya lincoln, eveylynn lowe, nola matthews, zoe miller, joscelyn roberson, tiana sumanasekera, leanne wong and alicia zhou)

[@gabrielramiro2220]

marta was a psycho

[@daniela.7631]

At least she wouldn’t have picked up Chiles and they would have won first place in Tokyo. I hope they don’t commit the same crime picking her up again.

[@mianfierro4773]

@@daniela.7631I thought Chiles was a distraction ro Biles. I recall seeing Shannon Millet and Phoebe Mills concentrated and going over her routine, before competing. Chiles and Biles were playing, instead of helping each other concentrate.

[@Bxyxox]

@@mianfierro4773 just a bunch of pathetic assumptions but what else can you expect from sad KZbin comments like yours

[@likeisaidjenkins3689]

​@@daniela.7631 But she wouldn't have had a problem pressuring anyone into performing a stunt while injured for "symbolic reasons," especially after your team already had the overall victory sealed.

[@katymaloney]

@@daniela.7631 This is gross and disgusting commentary.... please find a new hobby. Perhaps true crime would be more your vibe, since you like to cut people down......

[@univerzalc]

So great this new approach. I mean they will lose but it is so cool. Yeeeee.

[@FkaRon]

Lose to who? Don’t be delusional

[@kinseybruno5920]

I wish they did more ballet style moves. Please tell me Simon isn’t actually gonna do the throwin the dice move 😂

[@murasakino101]

Everyone has different styles. Shilese is pretty close. I really love her choreo

[@kinseybruno5920]

@@murasakino101 yes everyone has a diff style but US gymnastics is more power focused. I prefer the Russian style. Just me.

[@murasakino101]

@@kinseybruno5920 nothing wrong with that. I like a more balletic style too but I also enjoy seeing gymnasts like Simone. There are other US gymnasts that aren't as power focused as well but yes, many do focus on since that's what the code mainly requires nowadays. Hard to add artistry if you don't have enough difficulty to score high

[@RvRestoration]

They wont win gold that way. Karoli made the camps like it is in the Olympics and as a result they won gold That is what this is about. Gold. If your just going to play and be disrespectful to the ones that worked hard before you to bring the US to gold then get out and go home.

[@ВикторияКалинычева-б7й]

У всей американской сборной синдром рассеянного внимания и терапевтические исключения по наращиванию мышц.

[@DorothyDautel]

Please respect all the other gymnasts who are attending. All you talk about is one person. It’s getting ridiculous. The talent that the USA has would make two or three teams who could stand a good chance of winning

[@sarahnorman3520]

Fair enough Simone is head and shoulders clear of any competition but… Those were truly the worst cast handstands ever. Like what the?!

[@sandranlembosantamarina6227]

It’s so obnoxious to Hera how you talk that I will never watch anything from you again and even didn’t finish this one .

[@tibbytx1]

Simone better not choke again this Olympics... ijs I just bought my flight to Paris. I'm not playing.

[@jacobmiller2663]

Simone didn’t choke, she could have died if she would have kept going. Unless you wanted to see the real life version of final destination gymnast death scene, it was smart of her to pull out.

[@jacobmiller2663]

Simone didn’t choke, she could have died if she would have kept going. Unless you wanted to see the real life version of final destination gymnast death scene, it was smart of her to pull out.

[@TheGymnast71]

yeah well this is typical of Simone. She quit the olympics. so makes sense.

[@DubbleQ]

& you’re a so called “gymnast” that never made it to the Olympics

[@TheGymnast71]

@@DubbleQ how do you know what I’ve done weirdo? At least I don’t quit like Simone

[@DubbleQ]

@@TheGymnast71 you can’t quit something you will never be apart of 🤫

[@leslied125]

I'm not impressed. Why do we even have a national camp if people give the middle finger to the drills and coaching staff? Not very good role modeling to the younger gymnasts, either.

[@gbfutureolympians2883]

And who said she was trying to impress you

[@leslied125]

Give her spot to someone who cares. @@gbfutureolympians2883

[@jacobmiller2663]

@@leslied125 you got that she doesn’t care from a few clips? Delusional as hell.

[@murasakino101]

If she didn't care she wouldn't be at camp at all. I swear, y'all are so used to seeing gymnasts beat down and broken that it pains you to see them actually enjoying the sport now smh

[@DubbleQ]

How many GOLD world & Olympic medals do you have in gymnastics? ……..Exactly

[@IlIIIlllIIlllIII]

Boring 😞

[@TheGymnast71]

Simone biles is used to sitting down and giving up so I get it.

[@BreannaZ-oe8pp]

Not a good example for the younger generation.

[@FkaRon]

lol bffr

[@SuperBlobsterMan]

Simone choked when she was on the biggest stage. GOATS are people who are the best on the biggest stage. I won't be surprised if she doesn't make the cut. She is mostly interested in marketing her name at this point and needs the Olympics.

[@FkaRon]

Troll

[@Jess-oc5cj]

only interested in marketing but has been opting out of all the olympic promo? sure lol that makes sense

[@francanoble]

Bitterness is that you?

[@DubbleQ]

& yet is still is the most decorated gymnast PERIOD

[@ninjabrown8560]

yikes, imagine being proved so drastically wrong :)