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Women's
Artistic Gymnastics (WAG) is composed of four components as explained
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Vaulting
shows off the gymnast's athletic qualities, as the movement
is performed after a run up of about 20 metres. The gymnast
must put both hands on the horse. As far as marking is concerned,
the judges will evaluate the complexity of the movement,
the position of the body, and the landing, which must be
perfect.
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The
uneven bars are by far the most spectacular apparatus of
the competition. Imagine the strength, the precision, the
rhythm, the concentration and the courage that these girls
need to perform their exercises with such simplicity. The
gymnast moves from one bar to the other, alternating grip
changes, releases and regrasps, saltos and changes of direction
with circular swings.
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The
beam has a certain magic about it. many people wonder how
the gymnasts manage to perform on an apparatus where balance,
acrobatic sequences with or without flight elements, gymnastic
jumps and turns all play a role. It is an exercise not only
of flexibility, but also of concentration, rhythm and expression.
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They
fly, do pirouettes, touch the floor and then leap high again
into the air. This exercise is the public's favourite and
they are ready to clap as soon as the music begins. Many
gymnasts will tell you that they have had their greatest
ovations when performing floor exercises to music. The floor
is the area where a gymnast can fully express all her grace,
her personality, and her technique, combining acrobatics,
gymnastics and dance.
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