News Updates 

• What we learned from Simone's Vanity Fair interview, who's on the FIG list of eligible non-affiliated athletes, and more follow-ups from last week on altitude and sickle cell

College Season—Week 2

• Cal is #2 in the rankings—are they the team best poised to challenge Oklahoma?
• Does it actually matter whether you're scoring a 197.9 or a 195.9 in week 2?
• We have another entry in the "Tribute to Mom" floor routine series
• Program debuts! Clemson, Talladega, and Utica all competed in their first-ever meets
• Florida opened its 2024 season and Morgan Hurd scored career highs on beam and floor. We discuss.
• Sierra Brooks set an all-time Michigan all-around record, Konnor McClain scored a 10.000 on bars, and important LEOTARD developments
• Corrupt or Correct takes on the beam scoring at the Sprouts Quads
• The new quad-meet broadcast format: Pro or anti?
• Fantasy gymnastics: Steals of the week, injury and retirement news, and an important advisory

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