All Things Gymnastics Podcast

This week we are joined by 2018 World beam silver medalist and incoming UCLA freshman Ana Padurariu.  Ana talks about winning only the 4th medal ever for Canada at the World Championships, how she dealt with the news of the Tokyo Olympics being postponed, and her plans for the future in regards to continuing elite and competing for UCLA. 

Today 3 time Junior U.S. National Champion Kristal Uzelac joins us to reflect back on the ups and downs of her gymnastics career from training at Parkettes, dealing with injuries and burnout, and making a comeback at the age of 32 to end her gymnastics career on her own terms. 

Today we have former University of Alabama gymnast, Tia Kiaku on the show to talk about the racism she experienced as a member of the gymnastics team, how it negatively impacted her mental health, and ultimately what lead to her decision to leave the university and the sport all together.  https://www.change.org/p/justice-for-tia-kiaku-justic-for

Whitney Bjerken joins us on the show today to talk about rising to YouTube stardom, NCAA eligibility, and how she manages doing the sport while being a taller gymnast (5'8"). Whitney also gives an update on how her shoulder is doing after having surgery in December. 

Today we talk to Courtney McGregor about the abrupt ending to her college career, her experience competing in Rio in 2016, and what led to making the decision to retire from the sport and not pursue the Tokyo Olympics.

Today we discuss and review the books: Off Balance by Dominique Moceanu, Chalked Up by Jennifer Sey, Courage to Soar by Simone Biles, I Got This by Laurie Hernandez, Fierce by Aly Raisman, What Is A Girl Worth by Rachel Denhollander, Abused by Rachel Haines, and The Girls by Abigail Pesta. Abigail also joins us on the show to talk about the process of writing the book and some of the girls who bra...

Today we discuss our thoughts on the juniors who were born in 2005 being allowed to try for the Tokyo Olympics, which will now be held in 2021. Konnor McClain and Skye Blakely are the current juniors who perhaps have the greatest shot at making the team. Today they join us to share their thoughts on the news and their game plan moving forward.

Today we talk to University of Georgia senior and 2011 World Champion, Sabrina Vega. Sabrina recaps her elite and college career, talks about shifting her dream from the Olympics to NCAA gymnastics, and discusses becoming a college freshman at the age of 21!

This week we talked to University of Florida senior, Amelia Hundley. Amelia shares her favorite memories from both elite and college and talks about coping with the unexpected ending to her gymnastics career.