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  2. Flare (acrobatic move) - Wikipedia

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    In gymnastics, a c-zech is called a spindle. Threaded flares - A unique flare motion where one uses the supporting arm (prior to supporting the swinging motion) to thread the two legs together. The legs become free as they swing through the front flare motion (Bboy Lilou the first who had done this move).

  3. Somersault - Wikipedia

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    By 2003, the tucked double back salto had become common in women's gymnastics. [4] The triple back salto exists in men's gymnastics but was rarely competed until 2017. [9] In 2019, American gymnast Simone Biles was the first woman to compete a back triple double: two saltos backwards with three twists in a tucked position. [10] [11]

  4. Glossary of gymnastics terms - Wikipedia

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    A gymnastics apparatus used by men in artistic gymnastics. It consists of two 3.5m bars. PB The scoring abbreviation for the parallel bars. PH The scoring abbreviation for the pommel horse. Pike A position where the body is bent only in the hips. Pommel horse A gymnastics apparatus used by men in artistic gymnastics.

  5. Here Are All the Gymnastics Moves Named After Simone Biles - AOL

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    Simone Biles competes in the floor exercise during the Womens All-Round Final on day five of the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Belgium 2013 held at the Antwerp Sports Palace on Oct. 4 ...

  6. Handspring double salto forward tucked - Wikipedia

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    A multiple-exposure image of a gymnast performing the vault at the 2012 Summer Olympics.. The handspring double salto forward tucked, known as a Produnova in women's artistic gymnastics and a Roche in men's artistic gymnastics, [1] [2] is a vault consisting of a front handspring onto the vaulting horse and two front somersaults in a tucked position off it.

  7. Want to exercise like an Olympian? Moves inspired by ...

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    According to this gymnastics academy, staring at a point at the other end of the room (instead of looking at your feet) will help you maintain your balance. Fun fact: Cartwheels have been around ...

  8. Simone Biles Shares Heartfelt Reaction Over Having 5th ... - AOL

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    Simone Biles is thrilled to have a whopping five gymnastics moves named after her. The Olympic gymnast celebrated the milestone on Instagram, accompanying her message with photos from last week's ...

  9. Floor at the Olympics - Wikipedia

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    The floor (or floor exercise) is an artistic gymnastics event held at the Summer Olympics. The event was first held for men at the 1932 Olympic Games . [ 1 ] For women it was first held in 1952 .