410: Simone's Vault to the Rescue

Today, a sort-of-depressing episode about suspensions and bankruptcy and the crimes of the criminal ex-doctor is saved by the beacon that is Simone posting a Yurchenko double pike video...

Breaking: Maggie Haney has been suspended from contact with minors pending the results of the hearing and investigation – and what this means for Riley McCusker. Today's Interview: We're joined by John Barr and Dan Murphy, authors of Start By Believing: Larry Nassar's Crimes, the Institutions That Enabled Him, and the Brave Women Who Stopped a Monster to discuss their book, that time they tracked down Kathie Klages, and what to make of USAG's latest settlement offer in bankruptcy court. GYMTERNET NEWS Simone posted a video of herself doing a Yurchenko Double Pike...into a pit. We get way too unrealistically excited and start talking about potential D-values and how many men's vault titles Simone is going to win. Will the coronavirus prevent Chinese gymnasts from going to essential Olympic qualifiers? And what can be done about it? Is Australia denying visas to Iranian gymnasts for the Melbourne World Cup? And what can be done about it? Dominique Dawes is opening a gym and is REALLY PISSED about how she was treated in gymnastics The Stuttgart World Cup roster is out, and we analyze the field Denis Abliazin is...um...super racist MEET NEWS Kensley went to the WOGA Classic and has information on the Blakely sisters, Sophia Butler, a new Russian junior who is going to be everything, and Karis German's Stalder Nabieva The latest NCAA news on LSU and UCLA getting upset at home, Minnesota coming for you, and the growing trend of two-pass routines Jessica pops off and goes all Ken Jennings on Kensley's men's NCAA quiz Kensley explains all of the men's college gymnastics rules to avoid favoritism and encourage transparency, exactly the opposite of women's college gymnastics.  SUPPORT THE SHOW Join Club Gym Nerd here. Buy our awesome clothing and gifts here. FURTHER READING Week 5 Rankings February 3, 2020 Keeping Up with the Cool GIFs – Week 4 January 28, 2020 The 10s of Week 4 January 28, 2020 RELATED EPISODES 409: Falling with Style 408: Jessica Goes to Camp Behind The Scenes: Laurie Hernandez Interview Behind The Scenes: Simone Biles Interview Behind The Scenes: Day One of the 2020 National Team Training Camp 407: Crown Watch 2020 406: BRENNNNAAAAAAA!!!!