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Chapters 00:00 – Show Intro
01:02 – Zhang Qingying beam world champion prediction
03:00 – FIG Press Conference recap: AI D-scores and visa issue
08:40 – Spencer’s updates: where to watch & fantasy game deadlines
11:45 – U.S. Women’s Team podium training report (Josc, Skye, Dulcy, Leanne)
17:20 – Can Josc vault? Exclusive Olympic Channel interview
19:45 – Equipment update: white mats and “China mat overlay”
22:10 – Mixed Zone highlights (Malabuyo, South Africa, Asia’s coach impression)
25:05 – Italy updates: Perotti, Asia D’Amato, Fioravanti AA potential
29:45 – Melnikova and Russia (AIN) podium impressions
31:30 – Flavia Saraiva’s 10.0 leotard and Brazilian updates
33:10 – Funniest & coolest skills of the day (Chile, India, Portugal)
33:55 – BTS Teaser begins
34:00 – Embarrassing moments & Watanabe press conference story
36:40 – Beam fall hilarity (NZL gymnast)
38:15 – Opposite of Canadian medical intervention
40:00 – The great Indonesian tampon saga
42:25 – Sub 4: NZL, LIE, USA, CRO, BAN, GBR, POL
45:10 – Ruby Evans Amanar, GB bars, Alia Leat injury update
47:05 – Sub 5: MAS, SUI, ITA, FRA, VIE, ISL, MAR
49:00 – Thelma’s floor, Osyssek’s beam, Ming Van Eijken vaults
51:05 – Sub 6: AUS, EGY, BEL, LAT, ROU, MGL, SWE, CRC
53:00 – Voinea full Gothic mode, Golgota AA, Romanian updates
56:20 – Sub 7: INA, TUN, COL, PHI, MEX, SYR
58:00 – Finnegan & Malabuyo AA, Seema Tello debut
1:00:10 – Sub 8: NOR, BRA, QAT, IND, RSA, CHI
1:02:15 – Flavia & Brazil updates, Rooskrantz, Chilean grandmas
1:05:00 – Sub 9: AIN, NAM, POR, THA, BUL, SLO, CMR
1:07:25 – Melnikova Cheng, Cameroon floor joy, AIN medal watch
1:10:10 – Sub 10: ESP, AIN, HUN, HKG, CHN, KZN, CZE
1:12:25 – Zhou Yaqin & Zhang Qingying on beam, Deng Yalan vault
1:15:30 – Alba Petisco all-around standout
1:17:10 – Feedback: listener comments from Dr. Ben & Absolutely Not
1:21:20 – Show Close: Women’s qualifying preview & thanks
How Do I Watch the Competition?
- All sessions of the competition will be streamed on Eurovision Sport. Follow along here!
- Gymnastics Indonesia's YouTube channel will stream all qualification sessions
- Live scores from the FIG and Swiss Timing
- Check out NBC's behind-the-scenes mini-doc on the US Women's World Trials
Headlines
- What happened at podium training today?
- Should we be worried about the US women?
- From the Olympic Channel: Joscelyn Roberson has been struggling to "find her block" on vault
- Skye's HUGE front-handspring front on beam
- Who else from Florida came to join the 2025 World Championships party?
- Giulia Perotti (Italy) looks ready to win all the medals
- Who will be the second Italian competing all-around? The D'Amato vs. Fioravanti dilemma
- Angelina Melnikova is so back
- WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT BRAZIL'S GENIUS LEOS
- Flavia showed beam and floor - how'd it go?
- Who wins the award for coolest/best/most fun skill from podium training?
- What were Jessica's mixed zone highlights?
- The FIG held a press conference today. What information did we learn?
- The FIG announced that "spectators will be able to see AI D-scores," but what does this mean?
- The FIG addressed the visa vs. FIG rules issue. What did FIG president Watanabe have to say?
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