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2. Hand guard - Wikipedia

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   Hand guards are devices worn by athletes in artistic gymnastics. Gymnasts use various types of hand guards: Grips are used on the uneven bars, high bar, still rings and parallel bars to enhance the gymnast's grip and, in the case of bar exercises, to reduce friction between the gymnast's hands and the bar. [1] [2]

3. Grip (gymnastics) - Wikipedia

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   The wrist strap is used to secure the grip on the gymnast's hand and to transfer body weight from the fingers to the wrist. The grip is enhanced when the dowel rests on the apparatus, pulling the leather tight and transferring some of the load to the wrist, reducing the grip required during the most dynamic elements.

4. Uneven bars - Wikipedia

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   The uneven bars or asymmetric bars is an artistic gymnastics apparatus. It is made of a steel frame. The bars are made of fiberglass with wood coating, or less commonly wood. [1] The English abbreviation for the event in gymnastics scoring is UB or AB, and the apparatus and event are often referred to simply as "bars". The bars are placed at ...

5. Simone Biles will attempt a new gymnastics skill on uneven ...

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   USA Gymnastics shared a video of Biles practicing the move on social media. The skill includes a clear hip circle forward with 1.5 turns to a handstand. The skill includes a clear hip circle ...

6. Glossary of gymnastics terms - Wikipedia

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   Hand guard A glove or wrist strap worn by gymnasts to protect the skin on their hands when they perform upon apparatuses. Hanging position Initial position of the gymnasts before the exercise. Only on still rings and horizontal bar, the gymnast is guaranteed the right to be assisted to the hanging position by a coach or gymnast. HB

7. Zou Jingyuan defends parallel bars title at Paris Olympics ...

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   Zou Jingyuan lived up to his nickname and Shinnosuke Oka capped off his dream Olympic debut with another gold medal. The King of Parallel Bars was close to perfection Monday to defend his Olympic ...