Gymnast Social Media Megathread

[flappergirl]

During Marta’s reign, weren’t there many falls during trials? It feels almost expected to me and only if a gymnast is on the bubble, will one fall hurt.

 

[RedBirdie]

Simone just threw more shade than a total solar eclipse. It's on Threads, which I'm not on, but someone on Reddit posted a screenshot.

 

[rlayt]

Skinner always had a big sense of who she is.

 

[RedBirdie]

Shawn's love of alternate facts seems so wholesome compared to the nastiness Skinner regularly spews to fed her own delusional ego.

Although I do wonder what sort of deep emotional trauma was inflicted on Skinner for her to act this way. Hurt people hurt people.

 

[arabiandoublefront]

This is why I never liked Skinner. She has just always given me bad vibes. I wish Maggie had been an alternate instead of her in 2016. And I wish Riley McCusker had hit both of her bars routines at 2021 Olympic Trials and been named as an individual.

 

[Hatsumomo]

I wish Riley McCusker hadn't fallen at 2021 Trials.

 

[Onyxrose81]

I’ve been blocked on Twitter (will never call it X) since 2016 by Mykayla and I’m very proud of it. I do not have the words to express how utterly vile she is.

 

[hmmmm]

Can someone who suffered through this, please provide a note version/summary. I don't want to give her clicks.

 

[RedBirdie]

This reddit comment summarizes things

 

[BB12]

I wish people would just ignore her.

 

[Laura722]

Looks like her video went private. She had already turned off comments.

 

[Passion]

When it was still up there were 200+ comments and they were all disagreeing with her.

 

[ArnoldRimmer]

Honestly, a lot of that just makes me feel sad for her.

 

[wishfulgoddess]

This is the why I never felt bad talking about how hideous her gymnastics was. Her personality is somehow even worse.

 

[irichluck21]

Moceanu with a clapback to Skinner

 

[ArnoldRimmer]

I cannot fathom why she thought it was a good idea to share pretty much any of this. If you know your mouth has a tendency to run away with you, livestreaming is not the way to go.

 

[RedBirdie]

KJC is our Queen.

 

[Hatsumomo]

Damn, when an icon in the sport is calling you a turd...

 

[wishfulgoddess]

The Five Phoenixes... I love that. KJC is a national treasure.

 

[Kittentoes]

I would give up on life if Kathy Johnson Clarke called me a turd.