Gymcastic: The Gymnastics Podcast

THIS WEEK'S INTERVIEW Creator of the laid-out double arabian, Charlie Tamayo, is here. The first male gymnast to win a World medal for Cuba tell us what it was like to grow up in the Cuban gymnastics system. We discuss: Being selected for a special sports school Daily life at the National School of Gymnastics, including ballet classes Conditions in Cuba, from power to food to the politics of getting a phone What gymnasts were told when they weren't allowed to compete internationally The vault that he thought would change his life What happened to his competition and gala earnings  Learning a full twisting double back vault before it was named for Ri Se-gwang Competing with a broken ankle Defecting Learning to coach in the United States Some videos of Charlie Tamayo training the Tamayo and inside his gym in Cuba WE ARE GIVING AWAY TICKETS TO WORLDS! Prize : One ticket to all four all finals, including the sold out Women’s All-Around Final Deadline: September 18th at midnight Pacific Who Can Enter: Club