Morgan Price makes history again with the first-ever perfect 10 for Arkansas! Another coaching suspension at GAGE, Simone Biles' advice to Winter Olympians, and the start of the 2026 Elite season. From Nemour's new skill in Cottbus to Hezly Rivera's dominant Winter Cup performance, we've got your full gymnastics elite and NCAA update.
HEADLINES
Simone Biles went to the Winter Olympics to cheer on Team USA
Morgan Price, who earned Fisk's first ever 10, got another 10 this week for Arkansas
Two more GAGE coaches were suspended in addition to Al Fong and Armine Karla Grimes was suspended from all contact
Tiffany Davenport (GAGE) was hit with a Center temporary suspension
Elite season is warming up with Winter Cup and the Cottbus World Cup
ELITE SEASON IS WARMING UP: COTTBUS
Why does the Cottbus World Cup matter in terms of Olympic qualification?
Sugihara Aiko did not defend her floor world title here, with several OOB deductions
Anna Kalmykova (AIN) won FX and VT with an ode to Mother Paseka
A shocking upset on bars where Kaylia Nemour, the reigning Olympic Champion, finished 7th
Elisa Iorio won bars with a 14.266, Milana Kayumova (AIN) finished second, and Giulia Perotti (Italy) took the bronze
Why wee are giving the GymCastic Award for Elegance (Cottbus version) to Lea Marie Quaas
Nakashima Karin is taking the GymCastic opportunity for comedy award
Can we talk about the fart noises during Makovickova's floor?
Someone please get Sam Mikulak a polo shirt that fits him better!!
Artistry discussion: Anna Kalmykova edition
WINTER CUP
So apparently everyone missed the memo that Winter Cup is supposed to be a flop?
Hezly Rivera won the all-around with a monstrous 56.750, winning beam and floor
New senior Charleigh Bullock took silver with a 55.200, winning bars
Claire Pease took bronze with a 54.350, taking the vault title with two vaults
The American Cup roster has been announced with Hezly Rivera, Charleigh Bullock, and Claire Pease all on the squad
The US will send Charleigh Bullock, Reese Esponda, Greta Krob, Caroline Moreau, and Simone Rose to Jesolo
And now for a Spencer Rage-O-Meter: Winter Cup Edition DID THEY JUST PICK THE TOP 3 AA FOR A MIXED TEAM, NON-AA COMPETITION?
Why Reese Esponda deserves justice after this decision
If Winter Cup is the selection competition, why aren't we using Winter Cup scores to select the team?
NCAA
We have four more 10s this weekend Kailin Chio is on fire and got 10s on vault and beam
Morgan Price's 10 on vault
Avery Neff's 10 on vault
The race between Kailin Chio, Jordan Chiles, and Selena Harris-Miranda for the gym slam
Ranking updates Oklahoma stays in no. 1, followed by LSU, Alabama, Florida, and UCLA
NQS season is upon us! How will this shift the rankings?
Jordan Chiles still leads the all-around standings
Chio moves ahead of Fatta for the no. 1 position on vault
Chloe LaCoursiere maintains the no. 1 position on bars
Chio breaks the tie and moves ahead of Torrez on beam
Chiles and Nikki Smith stay 1-2 on floor
GYMTERNET NEWS
Suni Lee did an interview with the Today Show, leaving the door open for the 2028 Olympics
Jade Carey made a post on the socials, hinting at an elite return
Sabrina Voinea underwent a successful emergency appendectomy surgery
Rhys McClenaghan adds a new title, MBE, to his collection of accolades
Helen Kevric leaves Stuttgart gym, where Aimee Boorman is coaching
FEEDBACK
Has there ever been a gymnast taller than Casey Brown competing in the NCAA?
CHAPTERS
0:00:00 – Intro: Morgan Price Makes History & 2026 Elite Season Begins
0:01:07 – Simone Biles at the Winter Olympics: Counseling the "Quad God"
0:02:22 – Morgan Price's Historical 10: From Fisk to Arkansas
0:03:12 – Headline News: More GAGE Coaching Suspensions & New SafeSport Investigations
0:04:03 – Cottbus World Cup: Individual Apparatus World Championships Qualifications
0:06:20 – Floor Routine Debates: Should Gymnasts Have to Get New Routines Each Year?
0:10:48 – Flying Banana Jesus: Dramatic Vaults at Cottbus
0:12:31 – Nemour's New Bars Skill & The In-Bar Arms Race
0:18:35 – GymCastic Award for Elegance: Lea Marie Quaas & "Cherish the Beam"
0:37:14 – Winter Cup: Did they not get the memo that Winter Cup is supposed to be bad?
0:43:05 – Winter Cup Senior Analysis: Hezly Rivera's Dominant Performance
0:56:09 – Gymnasts in the Winter Olympics: Recruiting "Fast Twitch" Athletes for Bobsled
0:59:43 – NCAA Update: Avery Neff & The Race for the First Gym Slam
1:22:12 – Feedback: Tallest Gymnast in NCAA
1:23:58 – Closing & Upcoming College & Cocktails: Georgia at Kentucky
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