The Four-Year Fan Guide: Getting Technical

Learn about the events at the Olympic Games, how each gymnast and nation qualified to Rio, and how scoring in gymnastics works.

You Asked, The Gymternet Answered

How do we feel about Gabby Douglas getting an all-around spot? Why didn’t Larisa Iordache get a wildcard spot? How do alternates work in the U.S.?

A recap of the final meet of the 2013-2016 quad in women’s gymnastics before the Olympic Games next weekend.

A guide to all of the terms you’ll most commonly come across as you begin following women’s gymnastics.

A live blog for the USA Gymnastics conference call with national team coordinator Martha Karolyi.

An introduction to our Four Year Fan Guide, helping casual fans of the sport figure out what’s going on in Rio beginning next week.

Results from the 2016 Chemnitz Friendly, held on July 23 in Chemnitz, Germany.

A recap of the Dutch Olympic Qualifier, where we discuss who made the team…and why.

I tackled 100 questions in this edition of You Asked as a thank you for keeping us around for two years and 100 You Asked posts.

Ksenia Afanasyeva is retiring, according to Valentina Rodionenko. Evgeniya Shelgunova will replace her as the alternate in Rio.