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The Triple Double (Biles) is a highly complex gymnastics skill involving a double back salto followed by a triple twist performed on the floor exercise. It was first executed in competition by Simone Biles at the 2019 World Championships, marking an unprecedented achievement in women’s acrobatics. T...
The Nabieva is an elite gymnastics skill performed on the uneven bars. It’s a toe-on release variation incorporating a full twisting element, recognized as one of the most valuable release skills in competitive routines. This complex acrobatics move is typically utilized by advanced male and female...
The Victorian remains a challenging skill within men’s artistic gymnastics. It is an inverted hold performed on the still rings requiring exceptional upper body strength and control. This element showcases an athlete's ability to maintain a straight line while supporting their entire weight horizont...
The Korbut high-bar release is an acrobatic skill named after Soviet gymnast Olga Korbut. It involves a backward salto from a standing position on the bar followed by immediate regrasping. This technique was notably performed at the 1972 Munich Olympics and, though influential, faced restrictions du...
The Kovacs is an elite gymnastics skill involving a backward salto executed over a horizontal bar. Developed by Hungarian gymnast Peter Kovacs, it showcases advanced acrobatic control and release technique. It’s primarily performed by competitive male gymnasts seeking to demonstrate exceptional stre...
The Cassina Release is a specific horizontal bar skill within elite gymnastics and acrobatics. It’s named for Italian gymnast Igor Cassina, recognized as the innovator of the full twist release element performed on the apparatus. This maneuver, involving a complete rotation before a controlled dismo...
The Tkachev is an elite gymnastics skill performed on the parallel bars. It involves a dynamic straddle release where the athlete initiates a forward swing, deliberately relinquishes the bar grip, and executes a controlled pass overhead before re-grasping. Developed by Soviet gymnast Alexander Tkach...
The Chusovitina Vault is a gymnastics vault named in honor of Oksana Chusovitina, an Uzbek gymnast with unparalleled Olympic achievement. She remains the sole competitor to have participated across eight separate Olympic Games between 1992 and 2021. This skill is utilized by elite gymnasts seeking t...
The Kolman Release is an elite gymnastics skill performed on the horizontal bar. It involves a complex sequence: a double back salto followed by a full twist and then regraspping the bar. This maneuver showcases exceptional aerial control and rotational ability. It’s primarily utilized by advanced m...
A vault element named after a gymnast surnamed Lopez, involving a defined entry and post-flight salto combination that has been codified and assigned a difficulty value in the FIG Code of Points for artistic gymnastics.
The Kovacs Release is a complex skill in men’s gymnastics involving a backward somersault from the high bar followed by a regrasp and continuation of the routine. Developed by Hungarian gymnast Peter Kovacs, it remains a foundational release move for elite male gymnasts competing on parallel bars. I...
The Arabian Double Front is an elite gymnastics skill performed on the floor. It involves executing a precise half-twist followed immediately by two forward somersaults. This complex pass requires exceptional rotational control and aerial awareness, making it a significant element of advanced floor...
The Auerbach, also called an Auerbach salto, is a named acrobatic element used in gymnastics and related disciplines. In the floor exercise form, the performer approaches forward, takes off from one leg, rotates backward in a salto, and lands on both feet; variations can change the body position or...
The double-double is a difficult floor-exercise tumbling pass in artistic gymnastics consisting of two somersaults and two twists. The skill requires the gymnast to generate substantial height and rotation while maintaining precise body control through the pass. Li Xiaopeng was known for performing...
The Adolph is a forward somersault with three and a half twists, making it a highly difficult acrobatic skill. It is associated mainly with trampoline and other disciplines that allow substantial airborne rotation. The name identifies the skill within the sport's established naming system, in which...
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