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Chow (Beam Turn)

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description Chow (Beam Turn) Overview

A balance beam turn named after American gymnast Amy Chow, a 1996 Olympic silver medalist on uneven bars, recognized as a named element requiring specific body position and rotational criteria.

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What is the Chow beam turn?

The catalog label refers to a named balance-beam turn associated with American gymnast Amy Chow. It is a controlled rotational element with a prescribed body position, not a backward salto or beam dismount. [Source](https://gymnastgem.com/gymnastics-skill-explorer/)

Why is this gymnastics element associated with Amy Chow?

Amy Chow competed for the United States at the 1996 Olympics and won a silver medal on uneven bars. Her name is attached to several gymnastics discussions because of her high-level work on both bars and beam. [Source](https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/29232)

Is the Chow beam turn the same as the Chow on uneven bars?

Not necessarily. On uneven bars, the name Chow commonly refers to the Stalder Shaposhnikova transition, while this catalog item is labeled as a beam turn. [Source](https://balancebeamsituation.com/elite-skill-database/stalder-shaposhnikova/)

What matters when judges evaluate a Chow turn?

The gymnast must complete the required rotation while maintaining the specified body and free-leg position. Under the FIG Code of Points, under-rotation, a balance check, or a fall can reduce the credit or execution score. [Source](https://www.gfl.lv/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/en_1.1-WAG-COP-2025-2028.pdf)

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