190: Part 2 of 3 Maroney's Coaches Respond and Gymnix Recap

 We are trying something new this week. The show has been broken into three parts for your enjoyment; Netflix binge style. Listen to all the three parts sequentially or pick the subject you want to start with first. Tell us what you think of this experiment.   In the news, Uncle Tim, Spencer, Lauren, Spanny, and Jessica chat about: Part Two of Three podcasts: McKayla Maroney's coaches, Artur and Galina, responded to her interview with us. See the photos they sent with their response here. Gymnix (5:00): Mini-World Championships level gymnastics; better than junior Euros; hands-down the best Gymnix ever. Varvara Zubova (RUS): Her form isn't perfect yet, but the 1970's Soviet-esque pixie sent to the future with junior Komova-ish difficulty and Eythora fluidity turned heads. Watch her beam here.  Onysko leading Canada and the Belgian seniors team win Contest Alert!  What: The GymCastic Mock Press Conference Contest Prize: Two all-session passes to the 2016 Pac Rim Championships in Everett, WA April 8-10 How: Hold a mock press conference as if you have won the contest. Record yourself (or friend, pet, stuffed animal etc.) answering any question as if you have won. Tag us on Instagram or Twitter using #PacRimPC  (PC as in press conference). One entry per day. Watch samples on our Instagram or use these questions to get you started:  What does this win mean to you? What were your goals coming into this contest? As a superfan, the expectations are high, what kind of fan shenanigans do you have planned for the meet? With this win, have you silenced the haters? Deadline: April 3rd  Related Links Ages of Pre-Olympic World Medalists Support us! Join Club Gym Nerd here. Buy one of our awesome shirts  here. 187: McKayla Maroney 189: Blinded by the Swag 2016 American Cup 178: Eythora Thorsdottir and Coach Patrick Kiens 143: The Return of Gabby Douglas 84: Meet Recaps! Jesolo & NCAA Conference Championships 130: Mary-Anne "Mez" Monckton