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Ph.D. Performing Arts Health
Olympic Researcher with NBC
Men’s Gymnastics Coverage via Neutral Deductions

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Brandon Dang (USA) didn't show the E dismount in the videos I saw from podium training. My guess is he's going for the 5.9 in quals and should he make finals, he will upgrade there.
October 16, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Carlos Yulo said pommel horse is his biggest gymnastics ick 😂

This is a really interesting interview about his life post-Olympics, his injury, and how he choreographed his floor routine.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaIxFokfIOE
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October 16, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Minami Kazuki (JPN) and Tomas Grasso (ITA) were absolutely stunning on vault.

Kazuki: t.co/uRNGvDxWs3

Grasso: t.co/wg2GrUEQUl
https://www.instagram.com/p/DP3TIVvDZTd/?hl=en
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October 16, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Hashimoto has changed his composition on high bar from the University Games. There he opened with a tak 1/2 to Liukin. In podium training at World's he showed a Tak full, then a Tak 1/2 to Kolman.

The Liukin now stands alone in his routine.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awq1Y5FSdGg&list=PL0FDusj5trD1NDGfyh7qMDkzHXf2jWi48&index=25
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October 16, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Minami is also option for one of the alternative options for artistry (a double twist to prone).

Hashimoto is still opting for the scale.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJ_7mooGNls&list=PL0FDusj5trD1NDGfyh7qMDkzHXf2jWi48&index=23
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October 16, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Jake Jarman said thank you FIG, I will never do another scale on floor again.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jD2-9l_Dlp4&list=PL0FDusj5trD1NDGfyh7qMDkzHXf2jWi48&index=22
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October 16, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Courtney Tulloch liked the dismount bonus at first but says he understands based on recent events why they changed the rule.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTutqx9Pncc&list=PL0FDusj5trD1NDGfyh7qMDkzHXf2jWi48&index=17
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October 16, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Oka Shinnosuke looked less than top form in podium training but has been dealing with injuries. Unsure if he is just someone who is fine having a less than ideal podium training or if he's still coming back from some injuries. Something to watch.
October 16, 2025 at 6:51 PM
I feel a bit like a broken record on this thread, but floor was not kind to basically any athlete I saw except Carlos Yulo and Harry Hepworth (sans dismount).

Hamlet Manukyan looked incredible on PH in the training hall (video on Artur Davtyan's story).
October 16, 2025 at 6:51 PM
One of the more unique corner transitions that I'm surprised more people don't talk about is Kam's full turn to scale.

Kam ( like several others) seemed to struggle at times with the floor especially on the triples.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KE0vJKhY14&list=PL0FDusj5trD1NDGfyh7qMDkzHXf2jWi48&index=10
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October 16, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Kam also struggled on vault. We didn't see a full routine on HB from Bart Deurloo (NED). He mentioned in interviews that he had some struggles in the Dutch trials process so it will be interesting to see if he can put a full routine together.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMBGRHND6Q8&list=PL0FDusj5trD1NDGfyh7qMDkzHXf2jWi48&index=8
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October 16, 2025 at 6:51 PM
In the moments of comedy category, we have Asher Hong running away out of his full-in dismount on P Bars.

Full disclaimer, Asher often does not look fantastic in podium training (i.e. vault to his knees both times) but competes very strongly.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZmtFAFqz9s&list=PL0FDusj5trD1NDGfyh7qMDkzHXf2jWi48&index=3
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October 16, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Carlos Yulo is in the running for funniest scale of podium training (:31 - :35)

Looks like he is upgrading his second pass & dismount from Asian Champs. He's also taking advantage of the time to practice different corner transitions (not req. til '26)

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZiDKBmBID3Q&list=PL0FDusj5trD1NDGfyh7qMDkzHXf2jWi48&index=3
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October 16, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Carlos Yulo will not compete the AA at Worlds due to a wrist injury.

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https://www.olympics.com/en/news/despite-injured-wrist-carlos-yulo-set-to-compete-at-2025-world-gymnastics-championships
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October 16, 2025 at 6:51 PM
- Luke Whitehouse is still opting for the scale over other new options. Did not do his full Difficulty in podium training. Downgraded the dismount from a double double to just a double tuck.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2u1hSaRYVg&list=PL0FDusj5trD1NDGfyh7qMDkzHXf2jWi48
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October 16, 2025 at 6:51 PM