Gymnastics

Gymnastics

Gymnastics is a sport involving the performance of various exercises on several different apparatus, mainly uneven bars, balance beam, floor exercise and vault for women. While men compete in floor exercises, vault, pommel horse, string rings, parallel bars and high bar.

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Handstand

Sports; Gymnastics

A move in which the body is supported on both hands, with the arms straight and the body vertical.

Full

Sports; Gymnastics

A back somersault with one full twist in the longitudinal axis, usually done in the layout position.

Full turn

Sports; Gymnastics

A 360 degree turn gymnastics or dance skill required on both floor and beam. The turn is traditionally done on one foot and the arms and legs are held and used in a variety of optional positions.

Full twisting double back

Sports; Gymnastics

A double back with a full twist on either of the flips.

Full-in, back-out

Sports; Gymnastics

A double salto with a full twist (the complete twist performed during the first salto). Compare back-in, full-out.

Artistic gymnastics

Sports; Gymnastics

The Olympic sport for men and women performed on apparatus and judged individually, by event, in the All-Around and by team. Men's events are floor exercise, horizontal bar, parallel bars, pommel ...

Attitude

Sports; Gymnastics

A pose on one leg with the other extended with the knee slightly bent either to the front, side, or back. A position of the body, similar to the arabesque, where the extended leg is bent at the knee. ...