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  2. Glossary of gymnastics terms - Wikipedia

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    The international sports governing body for gymnastics. Its name is commonly abbreviated as "FIG". Flight series On balance beam, a series of acrobatic skills performed in combination from one end of the beam to the other. Flip A move where the gymnast will jump from a handstand;forwards or backward landing facing the same direction. Floor

  3. Gymnastics - Wikipedia

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    Gymnastics is a type of sport that includes physical exercises requiring balance, strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, artistry and endurance. [1] The movements involved in gymnastics contribute to the development of the arms, legs, shoulders, back, chest, and abdominal muscle groups.

  4. Roll (gymnastics) - Wikipedia

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    A roll is the most basic and fundamental skill in gymnastics class. There are many variations in the skill. Rolls are similar to flips in the fact that they are a complete rotation of the body, but the rotation of the roll is usually made on the ground while a flip is made in the air with the hips passing over the head and without any hands touching the ground.

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

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    Simone Biles has the chance to make history at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris — but the "GOAT of gymnastics" has already made an indelible impact on the sport. The seven-time Olympic medalist ...

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

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    Simone Biles. 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 ...

  7. Cartwheel (gymnastics) - Wikipedia

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    Cartwheel animation. A cartwheel is a sideways rotary movement of the body. It is performed by bringing the hands to the floor one at a time while the body inverts. The legs travel over the body trunk while one or both hands are on the floor, and then the feet return to the floor one at a time, ending with the athlete standing upright.

  8. List of cheerleading jumps - Wikipedia

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    The Toe Touch is one of the more well-known cheerleading jumps and is very similar to what is known in gymnastics as a 'straddle' jump. With this jump, the cheerleader's legs are straddled and straight and become parallel to the ground.

  9. Split (gymnastics) - Wikipedia

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    Other names include box splits and center splits; in yoga the pose is named Samakonasana. Front splits are executed by extending one leg forward of, and the other leg to the rear of the torso. In dance, a front split is named according to the leg that is extended forward (e.g., the right leg is extended forward when executing a right split).