description Amanar Vault Overview
A Yurchenko vault with two and a half twists named after Romanian gymnast Simona Amânar, who first performed it at the 2000 Sydney Olympics where she won team gold.
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What is the Amanar vault?
The Amanar is a Yurchenko-style vault consisting of a round-off onto the springboard, back handspring onto the table, followed by two and a half twists in a stretched body position. It is one of the most difficult vaults in women's gymnastics.
Who is the Amanar vault named after?
The vault is named after Romanian gymnast Simona Amânar, who first performed it in international competition. She competed it at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, where Romania won the team gold medal.
How many twists are in the Amanar vault?
The Amanar consists of two and a half twists—900 degrees of rotation—performed in a laid-out position after the Yurchestyle entry. This makes it a half-twist more than the Yurchenko double full and a half-twist less than a triple-twisting Yurchenko.
What difficulty value does the Amanar have in the Code of Points?
Under recent FIG Code of Points cycles, the Amanar has carried one of the highest difficulty values among women's vaults. Its high start value made it a key scoring vault for gymnasts in all-around and vault finals during the 2008 through 2012 Olympic cycles.
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