LIU 2022

LONG ISLAND SHARKS
Juniors
Katy Koopman	VT UB BB FX	#1 returning score on VT (9.725) #2 returning score on BB (9.694) #4 returning score on FX (9.663), UB (9.419)
Amanda Loo	VT FX	#1 returning score on FX (9.731) #3 returning score on VT (9.675)
Nika Takagi	VT UB BB	#3 returning NQS on UB (9.506) Competed 2 VTs (avg 9.513), 3 BBs (avg 8.600) in 2021
Sophomores
Ella Barrington	BB FX	#4 returning score on BB (9.569) #5 returning score on FX (9.566)
Jah'Liyah Bedminster	VT UB FX	Competed 2 UBs (avg 9.550), 2 VTs (avg 9.225) in 2021
Cael Bixler	VT UB BB FX	Did not compete in first season
Ella Castellanos	UB BB	#1 returning NQS on UB (9.656) Competed 1 BB in 2021 for 9.150
Charli Cohen	UB FX	NQS of 9.306 FX, 8.944 UB in 2021
Taylor Doten	BB	#1 returning score on BB (9.744)
Talia Folino	VT UB BB FX	Did not compete in first season
Riley Goldberg	VT FX	Competed 3 VTs (avg 9.158), 1 FX (9.475) in 2021
Reagan Jones	VT FX	#2 returning score on FX (9.706) Competed 2 VTs in 2021 for 9.625, 8.600
Lauren Miller	VT UB FX	#2 returning score on VT (9.694) #3 returning score on FX (9.688), UB (9.531)
Alana Ricketts	VT BB	#3 returning score on BB (9.581) #4 returning score on VT (9.631)
Mara Titarsolej	UB BB FX	#1 returning avg on UB (9.883) Competed 2 FXs (9.800, 9.075), 1 BB (8.300) in 2021
First Years
Madysen Bradley	VT	Incline
Karsyn Foster	VT FX	Pearland 1st VT, 2019 L10 States
Ilka Juk	VT UB BB FX	Bekescsaba, HUN 6th AA, 2021 Hungarian Nationals
Kira Sanchez	VT FX	Premier 8th FX< 2021 L10 Regionals

Olga - GymCastic: The Gymnastics Podcast

Headlines The overturning of Roe, the disastrous implications for human rights and gymnastics, and which gymnasts have hit the streets The good news: Sanity has prevailed and Rhys McClenaghan can compete at the Commonwealth Games Japan has left world beam champion Ashikawa Urara off this year's worlds team. We dissect how this happened and whether it makes sense Meet News Germany got the band back together for nationals, Kim Bui won two titles at 33, and a wolf turn reaction for the ages Naomi Visser dominated Dutch nationals, Eythora returned with a new floor routine, and Sanne left the national team! Italy sent its A team to win the Mediterranean Games, while France took 2nd despite an injury to Lorette Charpy because we can't have nice things. BUT, Melanie is back to being perfect in training Olga The film about a Ukrainian gymnast who goes to live in exile in Switzerland during the 2013-2014 rebellion is out in limited release in the US. We discuss the AMAZING performance from Anastasia Budiashkina, how it pays to have real gymnasts in these roles, and why this is among the best gymnastics movies ever made. JOIN CLUB GYM NERD Join Club Gym Nerd (or give it as a gift!) for access to Behind the Scenes episodes. Buy our awesome clothing and gifts here. We have a Ukraine Fundraiser design, all proceeds go to the CARE Ukraine Crisis fund. RELATED EPISODES & RESOURCES Donate grips and tape for Ukrainian gymnasts Donate to family of Alabama volunteer assistant coach in Ukraine To follow the effects of the Russian invasion to Ukraine on gymnastics, go to Gymnovosti The Rise and Fall of Ukrainian Gymnastics The Judges Go Off The New Era: Alicia Sacramone Quinn and Chellsie Memmel lead USAG TV's Biggest Gymnastics Fails The Three-Headed USAG Uncle Tim's Mythbusters Athletistry GYMKATA The Leotard Episode: Part Deux WATCH HERE Club Gym Nerd members can watch the podcast being recorded and see some of the gymnastics we discuss, plus get access to all of our exclusive interviews and Behind The Scenes episodes. Please login to your Club Gym Nerd account to listen and/or watch this episode. Not a member? Join here.

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