Who Makes the U.S. World Team? Selection Camp Preview & World Team Updates

We preview the 2026 U.S. World Team Selection Camp, including the automatic qualification race, t; catch up on Worlds withdrawals, new team announcements and Asian Games. Then we dive into your feedback and questions about spironolactone and drug testing, a Tokyo Olympics rewatch, GymCastic lore, potential shortage of U.S. Brevet judges and more
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CHAPTERS
00:00 – Welcome to Behind The Scenes
03:15 – World Team Withdrawals & Breaking News
09:45 – Asian Games Drama
23:53 – U.S. World Team Selection Camp Preview
27:12 – Automatic Spots & Team Contenders
31:52 – Jade Carey, Upgrades & Team Scenarios 4
6:11 – Gymnastics Feelings: Hengameh Hadiani of Iran
01:00:59 – Spironolactone, PCOS & Drug Testing
01:02:52 – Rewatching the 2021 Tokyo Olympics
01:08:49 – GymCastic Lore & U.S. Brevet Judges
01:12:42 – Carlos Yulo & Asian Games Feedback
01:13:23 – Women's Health & Happy Things
01:16:30 – Selection Camp Coverage & What's Next
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GYMCASTIC TOOLS, GAMES AND RESOURCES
*NEW* ROTTERDAM WORLDS ROSTER TRACKER
Find out who's competing in the 2026 World Championships — search WAG and MAG by name or country, find out how they qualified and link to their score rankings. Updated daily.
GymCastic tools:
LA 2028 Roster Lab — Now with auto-fill highest-scoring team, team comparisons and updated roster briefs.
Elite Score Explorer — U.S. Championships scores are in, plus new charting options and the vault bonus toggle.
International Gymnastics Calendar
GymCastic Games
GymCastic Newsletters
The Balance Beam Situation: Spencer Barnes' GIF Code of Points
Gymnastics History: Gymnastics history and Code of Points archive from Uncle Tim
Resistance Resources