Judging The Judges: How Judges Are Chosen For the Olympic Games

GymCastic: The Gymnastics Podcast

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) Gymternet News: - Australian Olympic coach steps down day before team leaves for Paris - Ohio State Men's gymnastics team allegations of racism and harassment - Talladega HBCU cuts gymnastics program - FOUR YEAR HEADLINES: Where we issue yellow cards to drive-by gymnastics coverage - Paris Olympic live on location podcast schedule

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