Every Olympics there is a non-gymnastics rule that changes an outcome. Today we delve into the Competition Attire and Undisciplined Behavior rules that change final scores.

If you’ve ever wondered who is in charge of selecting Olympic judges and how the judges evaluation system was created? In part one of our interview, Dr. Hugues Mercier discusses the research and development of the F.I.G. Judge Evaluation Program (JEP).

We discuss:
00:01:55 – Simone Biles docuseries
00:02:21 – German docuseries Turnen – 60 Sekunden Perfektion premiers on ARD
00:02:33 – How to find an adult gymnastics class or camp
00:03:41 – Male vs. Female attire rules in artistic gymnastics
00:04:41 – All the extra words about women’s aesthetic in the artistic Code of Points competition attire rules that aren’t in the men’s rules
00:07:16 – A elite gym nerd’s guide to obscure gymnastics rules that have effected the outcome of a competition many times
00:07:57 – Deductions for undisciplined behavior in gymnastics
00:08:30 – How long can a gymnast stay down after a fall before the 30 second timer starts
00:12:20 – How to find Behavioral deductions on a score sheet
00:13:11 – Rules about men using music in floor routines
00:13:28 – Deduction for remounting the podium and the case of Xiao Ruoteng
00:18:42 – Rules about chalk marks on the floor
00:22:55 – Makeup rules
00:25:47 – Springboard rules
00:27:10 – Jewlery gymnastics rules
00:30:30 – Advertising and tattoo rules
00:32:07 – Tape and bandage color rules
00:35:33 – GymCastic Olympic coverage schedule
00:36:57 – PART ONE Dr. Hughes Mercier interview on development of the Judges Evaluation Program (JEP)
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