Month: December 2024

Hop vs. Step on Gymnastics Landings: Which Gets the Bigger Deduction?

Most gymnasts (and parents) assume a hop is automatically “worse” than a…

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How to Stick Your Landing: A Gymnast’s Guide to Beam Dismounts

In gymnastics, the dismount is the last thing judges see, the final…

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The Importance of Taping: Why Gymnasts Protect Their Ankles

Gymnastics is a demanding sport that calls for strength, flexibility, balance, and…

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Individual vs. Team: The All-Around in Olympic Gymnastics

At the Olympics, the all-around competition is a test of a gymnast’s…

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