2012 Olympics Gymnastics Team Final Rewind | Fierce Five, Maroney’s Vault, Russia vs USA

2012 Women’s Olympic Team Final Rewind 🏆🇺🇸🇷🇺🇨🇳🇷🇴 We’re diving deep into one of the most legendary nights in gymnastics history — the London 2012 Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Team Final. From McKayla Maroney’s iconic vault to the pink podium and the Fierce Five sealing gold, this commissioned episode looks back with fresh judging goggles and a critical E score panel. We cover the vault rotation that changed everything, NBC’s commentary, Russia’s near-miss, China’s decline, and Aly Raisman’s unforgettable floor routine. Join Jessica and Spencer for this epic rewatch! 👉 More rewinds, breaking news, and behind-the-scenes: https://gymcastic.com ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 Show Intro 00:05 The Brief: Jasmine’s Commission 03:10 Setting the Stage 04:38 Enduring Memories & Legacy 09:07 False Memories on Rewatch 14:06 Forgotten Moments 19:57 Who We Underappreciated 23:26 What We Miss 27:13 What We Don’t Miss 30:27 The Pink Podium Debate 35:04 Club Gym Nerd Updates 38:07 Rotation 1: The United States of Amanar 59:59 Rotation 2: Russian Federation of Inbar 1:16:09 Rotation 3: It’s All Fun and Games Until Russia Goes to Beam 1:27:20 Rotation 4: When “Grishina” Became a Verb 1:32:55 Could Russia Have Won? 1:35:01 Up Next... Nola Mathews 💪 Support Independent Journalism Join Club Gym Nerd for live on-site meet reports, exclusive episodes and extended interviews 🔗 https://gymcastic.com/club/ Get our latest merchandise (tees, mugs, banners and more): 🔗 https://store.gymcastic.com/ 🎤 🎟️ GymCastic Live Shows Come see us LIVE — because the chalk bowl is full of secrets! ✨ GymCastic Live with All Around World Champion, Morgan Hurd At our live podcasts you get: Exclusive behind-the-scenes gymnastics stories 🕵️‍♀️ Q&A with world champions and special guests 🤩 Games, giveaways & unforgettable moments 🎲 First dibs on merch + meet & greet opportunities 💜 🔗 Tickets and info: https://gymcastic.com/live/ 🎮 Play the Game 👉 Test your gymnastics knowledge with our interactive Headstand Game: 🔗 https://gymcastic.com/headstand-plugin/ 🏆 Fantasy Gymnastics ✨ Join the Fantasy Challenge and compete with other fans for prizes (Paris World Cup Fantasy coming soon): 🔗 https://gymcastic.com/2025-u-s-champi... 💬 Join the Community 🤸‍♀️ Chat other gym nerds, ask questions, and debate scores in our GymCastic Forum: 🔗 https://gymcastic.com/community/ 📲 Follow GymCastic Website: https://gymcastic.com Instagram:   / gymcastic   Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/gymcastic.com Facebook:   / gymcastic   TikTok:   / gymcastic   Twitter/X:   / gymcastic   🔥 Don’t miss new episodes — subscribe, hit the bell, and set your podcast app to auto-download so you’re never without your favorite gymnastics podcast!