2022 Winter Cup Recap: Russian Invasion Bunker Edition

The Russia Situation The IOC has "recommended" that sport federations bar Russian and Belarusian athletes from international competitions. What should the FIG do? We discuss. Jessica updates us on Putin's secret rhythmic gymnastics family. Women's Winter Cup Konnor McClain won the all-around title without full difficulty and with a bars error, because that's what winners do Gymnasts who impressed us like Nola Matthews, Addison Fatta, Zoe Miller, and Azaraya Ra-Akbar Plus, the February of it all, the disturbing lack of drunk gym moms, and our concerns about the new code and lack of direction in the women's program Stories from the meet: The girl who owns Sam Mikulak now, the $500 Uber, and a coach/judge confrontation Men's Winter Cup Kensley and Documents are here to take us through the men's national team, the way it makes sense and the way it maybe sorta doesn't We discuss a crazy bonus system that didn't go as planned, why Yul has barely had a break in a whole year, and what needs to change about funding Plus, Asher Hong, Asher Hong, Asher Hong, and the gymnasts who need to be sent to a world cup like yesterday. JOIN CLUB GYM NERD Join Club Gym Nerd (or give it as a gift!) for access to Behind the Scenes episodes. Buy our awesome clothing and gifts here. We have masks too! RELATED EPISODES Nile Wilson Interview & Winter Cup 2022 Preview National Collegiate Achilles Apocalypse Masterful, Exceptional, Perfection You Can't Sit on Two Chairs Spitfire: The Movie (Commissioned) Nadia: The Movie (Commissioned)