Our first daily show from inside Rotterdam Ahoy at the 2026 World Championships. Three Russian women, including Angelina Melnikova, were refused visas days before the meet. Reese Esponda's coach tells us why she had to change her floor routine at the last minute, and we explain how robot judging is deciding difficulty here in Rotterdam.
This is the free 22-minute preview. The full 62-minute show is for Club Gym Nerd members. That's 40 more minutes, nearly two-thirds of the show, including Hezly Rivera's ankle and the alternate rules, our behind-the-scenes stories and the rest of podium training. Join Club Gym Nerd to hear it all. Want to try it first? The Worlds Coverage Bundle is 3 months of Club Gym Nerd for $14.99, no auto-renewal.
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Chapters
00:00 Welcome to Rotterdam
01:20 Breaking news: Russia's visa drama
04:46 GymCastic Live in Rotterdam with Bart Deurloo and Eythora Thorsdottir
06:30 Reese Esponda's floor change: our interview with her coach
10:56 Explainer: robot judges, Fujitsu and the barani
16:50 Who gets told what, and when
19:45 Our conversation continues for Club members
20:35 Raffle winners
Links
Episode page
2026 World Championships Headquarters
Worlds Coverage Bundle: 3 months of Club Gym Nerd for $14.99
Rotterdam Worlds Roster Tracker
