IN THE NEWS
- The Gabby Tweet Heard 'Round the World (1:00)
FIERCE (13:13)
Aly Raisman’s book, Fierce: How Competing for Myself Changed Everything, was released last week. We talk through all of our feelings about it as a gymternet family.
- Why this is the best gymnastics book ever written for this age group
- USA Gymnastics does not come off well. At all. It's awesome.
- The post-Olympic tour is a hellscape
- Aly's experience with Larry Nassar is quite telling about exactly how this went on for so long and the very understandable reasons that victims don't speak about their experiences
- We need to talk about this mysterious Fran character
- Why the section about nutrition is a MUST-READ for all elite and NCAA coaches and gymnastics parents.
- Seriously. Read it right now. GO!
- Also check out Episode 230 to learn about the WellnessFX program
- All the other sweetest, funniest, standing ovation moments we loved
GYMTERNET NEWS (1:26:45)
- British Gymnastics athletes are taking a stand against the organization!
- Why a group of athletes, including Max Whitlock, Ellie Downie, Amy Tinkler, is currently declining to sign new contracts with British Gymnastics
- The athletes have some very familiar concerns about lack of transparency in terms where the money is going and an overall culture of fear and favoritism
- Why gymnastics needs a union
TUMBL TRAK GIVEAWAY
Send in your story of a funny or embarrassing handstand moment (the more embarrassing the better), and you could win a $200 Tumbl Trak gift certificate!
- Open to Club Gym Nerd members only
- Deadline: December 3rd
- Send your story to gymcastic@gmail.com with the subject line: Tumbl Trak Handstand Story
- The person with the funniest or most hilariously embarrassing handstand story will be chosen as the winner
NORBERT'S GIVEAWAY
Norbert's is giving away a four-foot sectional beam!
- To win, just email us at gymcastic@gmail.com with the subject line "I want the Norbert's beam" and tell us...that you want the Norbert's beam
- Deadline: November 25th
- While you visit norberts.net to fantasize about that glorious little beam, check out NORBERT’S Gifts For Gymnasts Feature. Order by Dec 1st to receive your item by Dec 24th.
- For a 10% discount enter code "Gymcastic" at checkout when you visit norberts.net.
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