I thought Curran Phillips said he was retiring to go to medical school, but I've seen USA Gymnastics post pictures of him at training. Or is he playing the role of coach right now?

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I’m rewatching some old gymnastics, and I’ve watched some beam routines.

I’m wondering when a beam routine ends.

Oftentimes, I hear bells signifying 10 seconds left until overtime or when overtime is “crossed” (if that makes sense).

At what point does a beam routine end?

EDIT: Thank you all! :))

Link to feed in Big10: https://www.bigtenplus.com/en-int/livestream/minnesota-intrasquad-meet/1839883

Link to scores: https://virti.us/session?s=3BGoE0eNKL

I had to dig a little for the scores. Figured I'd share for those interested.

Hi all!

I am a makeup artist and major gym fan and I like to do makeup looks inspired by NCAA leotards. I want to step my content up this season, and make it more educational to get even more eyes on the sport. I'm an LSU fan and alum, so it will be focused mainly on them and the teams they compete with. I may do bonuses for other teams I like, or that have a track record of gorgeous leotards, like Michigan State and Stanford.

The content will be a reel/short under 60 seconds where I do my makeup in the corner and show the gymnastics in the background. there will be a voiceover talking about the competition, their best event, cool things about their team, and their standout athletes.

We compete against Iowa State, the collegiate quad (OU, Utah, and Cal), Florida, Arkansas, Missouri, Alabama, OU, Kentucky, Georgia, and Auburn.

What type of information would you like to see? Does one team has excellent technique or stellar floor choreo? Does somebody use unique music on floor or beam? A certain athlete who flies under the radar? Something special about the team dynamic that you like? What made you a fan of these teams and why do you think people should watch them?

For example: A). I cannot wait to talk about Mizzou, because I want to highlight their awesome team dynamic and amazing sportsmanship that I saw at SECs last year. B). My boyfriend loved Auburn because a gymnast had GTA and Star Wars in her floor music.

Hi all! I'm interested in following NCAA Gymnastics this year/season. I've never really been a big sports fan or followed any sport regularly, but my dad watched a lot of NFL when I was a kid and I remember that there was always the off-season and then there was a point where the games started up again. If you look up "When does NFL season start?" it's very easy to find the exact dates of the season. I assumed it was the same for NCAA gymnastics, that there's a period where no meets happen and then suddenly the season begins, but I can't find any easy information online about dates.

I did find this website: https://collegegymnews.com/schedule/ but I can't tell what division these meets are, if they matter for the championship, or really any helpful info. It's just a huge list of meets with no way for me to figure out which ones I should care about. And the only thing I can find about a "season" is the NCAA tournament which was in April this year, but it was literally like 2.5 weeks long so I don't think that's the entire season, and I imagine there are qualifying meets before the tournament but I can't find anything about those either.

TLDR: When does NCAA gymnastics season begin, and how do I figure out which meets are important to watch/follow?

ETA: Thanks so much for the responses to this post! I was expecting maybe one or two answers with minimal info but all of this is so helpful. I guess I'll be spending Christmas break gearing up for January!

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How do you guys feel about the team this year?

Amid Tonya Paulsson’s National Team Switch, Other Gymnasts Speak Out

Following Tonya Paulsson’s decision to leave the Swedish National Team (NT) and represent Taiwan, other gymnasts have started speaking out about issues within the NT. Here’s a chronological summary of the developments:

1. Alva Eriksson’s Perspective

Alva Eriksson shared her thoughts in two articles (Dagens Nyheter DN and SVT). Representing Stockholm Top Gymnastics (STG), Alva criticized NT head coach Helena Andersson Melander, who also coaches Eskilstuna GF. Eriksson alleged that Melander made degrading comments and treated gymnasts from other clubs differently, fostering favoritism toward Eskilstuna athletes.

Eriksson also described feeling pressured not to voice concerns, fearing retaliation, such as being overlooked for competitions. She pointed out that Melander’s dual roles as NT coach and Eskilstuna GF coach might contribute to these issues. In protest, Eriksson, alongside her STG teammates, chose to boycott the ongoing NT camp with Italy.

2. Response from Eskilstuna Gymnasts

In a subsequent SVT article (link here), Eskilstuna gymnasts Jennifer Williams and Emelie Westlund responded to the criticism. They expressed shock at the allegations, stating they had never heard similar complaints before.

Jennifer acknowledged the potential for misunderstandings, as Eskilstuna gymnasts make up 70% of the NT. Emelie used the opportunity to criticize STG, claiming she left the club due to its “toxic environment.”

3. Tonya Paulsson’s Response to SOK Criticism

In a new Expressen article (link here), Tonya Paulsson addressed criticism from Anders Wiggerud of the Swedish Olympic Committee (SOK). Wiggerud claimed there had been open conversations about the issues raised, specifically with NT head coach Helena Andersson Melander. He also stated that he had “double-checked” Paulsson’s situation, though he did not clarify how this was done.

Wiggerud ultimately concluded that Paulsson’s gymnastics trajectory was “not promising,” basing this judgment largely on Melander’s statements. This sparked further controversy, as it placed significant weight on the statements of a coach already accused of favoritism and fostering a toxic environment within the NT.

Paulsson refuted Wiggerud’s claims, stating that their interactions were minimal and far from the open discussions he described. This has added fuel to the ongoing debate about transparency, fairness, and accountability in Swedish gymnastics.

These developments highlight growing tensions within the NT, with gymnasts from different clubs voicing concerns about favoritism, unequal treatment, and the overall culture within Swedish gymnastics.

To all my Swedish speakers or avid Translate users please feel free to add in any info I've missed 🙏🙏

Okay y’all who could realistically train a Dos Santos 2? I’m not talking about the low d value or deduction problems. I’m talking about fun fantasy time.

Jade Carey Tumble Queen comes to mind but she doesn’t do too much forward tumbling. Ellie Black does a lot of forward tumbling but she seems to favor twisting. A Gadirova twin maybe? Who are the awesome forward tumbling gymnasts that I’m forgetting that could realistically train one?

I just think the skill is too beautiful to live in its current obscurity.

Congrats to the couple!

Hello! Are there any new rules of significance added to the CoP or changes to them? If there is a link I would appreciate it a lot. A random question I have is how do gymnasts qualify for a 5th year elegibility? I thought they had 5 years to complete 4 seasons but many compete for 5 years and I fail to understand the reasons when it isn't due to injury. Thank you in advance.

For me, it's the leaps on beam. The Romanians under Bela and Martha were notorious for hitting non-split leaps and Cathy Rigby would be like "a little low on the split leap". Even Nadia was guilty of that. Even soviet gymnasts would do those non-split leaps.

Also, the obsession with gymnasts' weight is hard to watch.

While the "cow-boying" on double saltos in tucked position is hard to watch, the equipment was not as springy back then, so it's understandable.

Hot take: Geza's worst choreography in the late 70s (Nadia in 1978, Emilia Eberle's witch floor routine) is worse than bad choreography today. Nadia's 1978 floor lives rent-free in my head for how weird it was. It was like AI choreographed the routine.

Also, the scoring could be so sketchy and biased back then! I know a lot of people are like "we miss the perfect 10 scoring", but open-ended scoring is a lot more objective and fair IMO. Reputation or leotard scoring was a real thing back then! Nowadays, gymnasts from non-powerhouse countries have a better chance at medalling if they have good difficulty and execution.

My daughter is a 2028 and has ~10 or so college coaches following her on Instagram. Does that mean anything? Or do some coaches just follow anyone who follows them?

EDIT: What I meant is as far as the twisting technique. Is 1.5 twists meant for one flip?

i only saw content from their instagram stories but….

ANYA FREAKING PILGRIM!!!!!!!!! i am so excited for her NCAA career and to watch her compete.

kaylee bluffstone is such a cutie and seems to have such a bubbly and fun personality!

powerful vaults

selena harris…. love the beam series! i thought she looked a little off compared to her usual form on vault and maybe bars? however i’m not sure how her bars typically is, i started following NCAA more closely just last year. also realize it’s preseason so we’re still working towards the peak! what did you guys think?

Is there anyone else studying the new code and trying to understand what the heck the FIG did? I'm not able to understand how the value of a flat and releve turn could be the same, or how a backbend is the same as the leg in circle??????? Nothing, just wanted to rant a little bit.

It's well known that in its history, the American Cup has gained the reputation of "scAmerican Cup" due to the overscoring of american gymnasts. The funniest part is the commentators trying to create this narrative that it was this world-class competition.

1995 was so scammy IMO. Ana Maria Bican should have won IMO! She was really underscored on floor and beam.

In 1991, Ludmila Stovbchataya got a 9.8 for an incredibly difficult floor routine.

Does anyone know why KJ Johnson wasn’t introduced with the team at their preview meet? I checked social media and Google before I came here and it looks like she posted pictures in team leos on instagram back in November. She’s one of my favorites.

Stupid question but it’s been bugging me. I don’t remember what I was watching - maybe one of the college preview meets? I cannot find it now of course so maybe I misheard…

I thought the commentator said something about a change in the Code of Points for Elite that gymnasts will not be allowed to wear a shoe like the one rhythmic shoe often worn to help with turns on beam and floor. Was I hearing things or is there a rule change about it?