description Silivas (Floor Exercise) Overview
The Silivas is a women’s artistic gymnastics floor exercise skill consisting of a double backward tucked salto with two full twists. It is named after Romanian gymnast Daniela Silivaș, who was the first woman to perform the element at a World Championships or Olympic Games, allowing it to receive her name under gymnastics naming conventions. The skill requires advanced tumbling technique, twisting control, and precise landing.
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What is the Silivas in floor exercise?
The Silivas is a double-twisting double tucked salto. The gymnast performs two somersaults while completing two full twists, usually in one of the most demanding tumbling passes of a floor routine.
Who is the Silivas named after?
It is named after Romanian gymnast Daniela Silivas, an Olympic champion who competed the skill at elite international level. Her name became attached to the element in the women’s artistic gymnastics Code of Points.
Why is the Silivas so difficult to land?
The gymnast must complete two somersaults and two twists before opening from the tucked position for landing. The twisting can make visual orientation difficult, so height, tight body shape, and precise opening timing are essential.
Is the Silivas performed only by women?
The name is most strongly associated with women’s artistic gymnastics and Daniela Silivas’s floor work. Men’s gymnastics also includes double-twisting double somersaults, but elements are classified within the relevant men’s Code of Points.
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