2024 U.S. Classic Recap

Simone Biles won her gazilianth U.S. Classic alongside fellow Olympic all-around Champions: Suni Lee and Gabby Douglas. Jessica is joined by special guest, filing in for Spencer (who is back home!), is Paris 2024 gymnastics coordinator, Olympic and World Championships finalist assisstant coach of Brooklyn Moors, Denis Vachon. We discussed:

3:06 Denis talks about Paris Olympic preparations

5:02 Simone Biles told anyone attacking her family to "F*ck off" 9:45 Gymnasts on private jets marks a new era

10:56: What happened when photographer had their flash on as Simone did her triple double

13:11 Hypothetical rank all-around Olympic team if Classic was Trials

20:16 Signs of overtraining

23:06 Equipment was not the Olympic equipment

26:14 GymCastic live show and podcast schedule

29:41 Why Laurent is no longer standing in for Simone's double pike vault

32:04 Side by side example of Simone Biles superior vault technique

33:53 Konnor McClain's third place beam without a dismount and injury

36:19 Gabby Douglas excellent podium training, status and petition options after scratching post-bars

43:29 Are USAG rules discouraging all around

46:58 Rules update from Alicia Sacramone

49:43 How Denis handled athletes seeing injuries during competition

55:26 Shilese Jones' monster bars score, where it ranks for Olympic gold potential and why the construction is wise

1:01:06 Reining Olympic Champion, Suni Lee adding floor and winning beam with an easy dismount

1:07:08 Questions about routine construction vs limited skill options

1:23:20 Highest Scoring Team Machine from Emily Giambalvo at the Washington Post

Kaliya Lincoln tying for second with Shilese on floor

Why Tiana Sumanasekera and Dulcy Caylor impressed

1:26:27 Artistry Champions of the meet: Gabby Douglas, Nola Mathews, Simone Rose and Tyler Turner

1:29:02 Opportunities for Comedy presented by Adrian, Norah and Kieryn

1:42:39 Jordan Chiles on getting angry as motivation 1

:46:00 Gymternet News

1:37:12 Simone Rose and Jayla Hang on the extreme conditions they trained under in Colombia

Jade Carey, Leanne Wong, Kayla DiCello, Trinity Thomas and the battle to round out the highest scoring team

• CLASSIC LINKS
  • • • Immediate Post Meet Reactions: 2024 U.S. Classic
      • Behind The Scenes: Podium Training 2024 U.S. Classic
      • Olympic Champion Triple Header: 2024 Classic Preview
      • Podium training montage here(be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel while you're there)
      • Photos galleries
      • Full Classic scores
      • Two Vault scores
      • Highest scoring team machine from Emily Giambalvo at the Washington Post
      • Will Graves story on "Simone Biles is not "cured." Let's start there. A cure implies finality. An ultimate and decisive victory."

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