What will save men’s gymnastics?

Today, Explained

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🗓️ 31 July 2024

⏱️ 28 minutes

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2008 was the last time the US men’s gymnastics won a team medal at the Olympics. Justin Spring was part of that team, and he says that this week’s bronze medal — and the gymnasts’ vault into social media stardom — could help resuscitate the sport. This episode was produced by Denise Guerra, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Matt Collette, engineered by Andrea Kristinsdottir and Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Noel King. Transcript at vox.com/today-explained-podcast Support Today, Explained by becoming a Vox Member today: http://www.vox.com/members Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	On Today Explained, the USA Women's Gymnastics Team won gold in the all around yesterday,
0:07.0	but this show isn't about them.
0:10.1	The American men won a bronze medal in the team final earlier this week.
0:14.0	Men's gymnastics isn't as popular or as well resourced as women's.
0:17.8	That puts the sports survival at real risk.
0:20.8	But this summer, the American men kind of hit.
0:23.4	The USA has this guy who literally sits here for two hours and waits to do the Palma Horse because
0:30.3	his specialty is the Palma Horse and he's our absolute best shot
0:33.8	to go.
0:34.8	Come on baby.
0:35.8	Woo fly like an eagle.
0:39.2	Scare the heck out of me why don't you?
0:41.3	Judah.
0:42.3	Judah. Judah. me why don't you? Judah, Judahah, Judahah, Juahh, Juahh.
0:47.0	Pommelar, horse guy, Brody Malone's comeback, Fred Richard throwing tricks on
0:50.8	Tik-Tock with Simone and suddenly everyone, including us, was asking,
0:54.4	did the 20-14 save men's gymnastics? Coming up.
0:58.8	Support for the show comes from into the mix, a Ben and Jerry's podcast about joy and justice, produced with Fox Creative.
1:09.0	Ainez Bordeaux is a self-described Hellraiser, and she became an activist after being caught up in the criminal
1:15.2	legal system, when she couldn't afford her bond.
1:18.8	And without a trial, Einez was sent to a St. Louis detention facility known as the workhouse, notorious for its poor
1:26.2	living conditions.
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