description Bhardwaj Overview
The Bhardwaj is a release move performed on the uneven bars in women's artistic gymnastics, officially named after Indian-American Olympian Mohini Bhardwaj. To execute the skill, a gymnast swings backward in a clear hip circle, launches into a backward layout somersault, and re-catches the same high bar. The maneuver is classified within the Code of Points based on its specific difficulty and flight trajectory. Gymnasts typically perform this release move to fulfill complex skill combinations and maximize their scoring potential in bar routines.
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Who is the Bhardwaj gymnastics skill named after?
The Bhardwaj is an uneven bars release move officially named after Indian-American Olympic gymnast Mohini Bhardwaj. She successfully performed the skill at a major international competition to get it named in the FIG Code of Points.
What apparatus is the Bhardwaj performed on in gymnastics?
The Bhardwaj is exclusively a release move performed on the uneven bars in women's artistic gymnastics. It requires the gymnast to leave the bar entirely, perform a flip, and successfully re-catch it.
How is a Bhardwaj executed on the uneven bars?
To execute the skill, a gymnast swings backward into a clear hip circle, generating enough upward momentum to launch into the air. While airborne, they perform a backward layout somersault before catching the high bar again.
What is the difficulty rating of the Bhardwaj in gymnastics?
In the FIG Women's Artistic Gymnastics Code of Points, the Bhardwaj is rated as an E-level skill. This means it holds a high difficulty value, making it highly valued in a gymnast's bar routine to boost their start score.
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