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https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/2026/03/03/iowa-state-gymnastics-discontinued/88961308007/?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us Something just seems so odd about they way they keep referencing what happened. Repeated interpersonal issues that go back years, possibly to prior coaching...

They somehow managed a series of design choices that simply make one look broader. Not fat, just broad.

Some website or another seems to disagree with my browser settings and give me blank posts from time to time. Is it Facebook/Meta or X that Passion posted above?

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While I appreciate that safety was the intent behind the rules, I find the extent of them to be mental, especially for an athlete who is well over 18.

I just watched the replay of the senior women's competition and came here to read all y'all's comments about the commentary, and you did not disappoint. It seems like they just threw them into the commentary booth with absolutely zero training, and it was kind of embarrassing. I've done a little...

It would be interesting to see her train with Shilese, and I know she competed at that gym for some meets back in the day, but I don't know if she has any real connection with the coaches there and it is still a couple hours' drive from Vancouver.

It is possible to be a stunt cast and also great in the role, too. One does not preclude the other.

Many levels I've judged at it's basically impossible to appeal an OOB because how do you check that? But with FIG ostensibly having line judges and video footage that gets easier.

You can appeal very specifically OOB

I don't know if I dislike the belt more or the weird line of the gold v/neckline

Better dance than Tricase, in my opinion, though that's a low bar.

I sincerely considered this. I liked her gymnastics better, but when I looked at scores, Ishino had the edge. I remember loving her tumbling, too.

I think Ishino was the most consistent option from what we can see, and we all know Marta loves consistency

I think in the US it had a lot to do with the aforementioned challenge in attending college and earning money to train. Even though she made the 2004 team, Mohini Bhardwaj had a very difficult time funding her training after college.