description Downie (Bars) Overview
An uneven bars release element named after British gymnast Becky Downie, a Tkatchev-family variant recognized in the FIG Code of Points following submission and ratification during her international senior career.
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Who is the Downie skill on the uneven bars named after?
The Downie is an uneven bars release element named after British gymnast Becky Downie. It was officially recognized in the FIG Code of Points following its submission and ratification during her international senior career.
What kind of release move is the Downie?
The Downie is classified as a Tkatchev-family variant on the uneven bars. Gymnasts perform this release element by swinging up and letting go of the bar to fly over it before catching it again.
How do you get a gymnastics move named after you in the Code of Points?
To get a move like the Downie named after you, a gymnast must successfully perform it at a major FIG-sanctioned international competition. The skill is then submitted for evaluation and officially ratified into the Code of Points.
Did Becky Downie invent a new bars skill?
Becky Downie originated a unique Tkatchev-family variant on the uneven bars that became known as the Downie. It was officially added to the FIG Code of Points after being successfully ratified during her international senior career.
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