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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Back flip

Sports; Gymnastics

One of a number of terms for a back somersault move that begins usually taking off two feet, rotates then lands again on the feet. Also called Back Somersault, Back Salto, Back Tuck, Back Pike, Back ...

Back giant

Sports; Gymnastics

(1) A giant that begins with the body moving backward. (2) A circling skill done on high bar, parallel bars and uneven bars that begins and finishes in a handstand and circles around the bar in a ...

Back handspring

Sports; Gymnastics

A back flip using both hands on the floor or apparatus, beginning and ending in a standing position. The legs come over the head as a unit. Compare back walkover.

Back somersault

Sports; Gymnastics

One of the number of terms for a back salto move that begins usually taking off two feet, rotates then lands again on the feet. Also called Back Flip, Back Salto, Back Tuck, Back Pike, Back Layout.

Arch

Sports; Gymnastics

A position, in which the back is curved backwards, the chest is open and. the body takes on a convex shape. Used in dance movements. Is not usually desirable in tumbling or bars.

Amanar

Sports; Gymnastics

A vault named after Simona Amanar of Romania. The vault is a 2 1/2 twisting lay-out Yurchenko done by her at the 2000 Summer Olympics.

Amplitude

Sports; Gymnastics

The height or degree of execution of a movement. In general, the higher the salto or the more breathtaking the movement, the better the amplitude and the score.