2023 US Gymnastics Championships preview
2023 US Gymnastics Championships preview
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Say bonjour to your weekend plans because the 2023 US Gymnastics Championships are officially underway, with Olympic hopefuls looking to impress in San Jose, CA.
August 25, 2023
Simone Biles returns to the mat at the U.S. Classic.
Simone Biles returns to the mat at the U.S. Classic.
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The U.S. Classic —the most important qualifying meet ahead of the USA Gymnastics Championships later this month —begins today, but TBH, the real fun comes tomorrow, when the GOAT, Simone Biles, makes her highly-anticipated return to elite competition after a two-year absence.
August 04, 2023
NCAA gymnastics and the not-so-rare perfect 10
NCAA gymnastics and the not-so-rare perfect 10
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Though we think you're perfect, many are questioning women’s collegiate gymnastics subjective judging with too many gymnasts recently receiving perfect scores.
February 19, 2023
Tokyo Olympics Update
Tokyo Olympics Update
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July 26, 2021
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Sports x Politics: Afghan women’s volleyball team & Megan Rapinoe’s legacy
Ep #306

Sports x Politics: Afghan women’s volleyball team & Megan Rapinoe’s legacy

September 26, 2023

Happy Fall!

It’s a new season but the same ol’ song: Women are still fighting unequal systems within and outside of sports.

So on today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz first chat about the Afghan women’s national volleyball team, who compete in defiance of the country’s Taliban rule and are currently speaking out about dismal training conditions at the Asian Games. 

Then after the break, the gals give flowers to a women’s soccer and activist GOAT: the USWNT’s Megan Rapinoe, who hung up her international boots over the weekend, leaving both a massive hole in the team and an even bigger off-pitch legacy. And while no one can truly fill her cleats, El and Steph kick around a few thoughts about the future of the USWNT. LFG.


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Los Angeles: Future UCLA Stars will Compete in Tokyo Olympics
Los Angeles: Future UCLA Stars will Compete in Tokyo Olympics
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The GIST: Clippers skating on thin ice, wins for both LA baseball teams, and some notable UCLA gymnastic stars.
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Team USA Continues to Add Star Power to its Roster
Team USA Continues to Add Star Power to its Roster
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The GIST: Though Serena Williams won’t be competing in the Olympics, an epidemiologist and the GOAT punched their tickets to the Tokyo Games. Just 25 days to go...
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Too much rock for one hand
Too much rock for one hand
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The GIST: With championships, upsets and winning streaks on the women’s side along with a former college football champ (and soon to be NFL star) winning the Internet, it was quite the weekend in college sports. Everybody’s hands go up.
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