Gabriel is a former NCAA gymnast, who represented the University of Nebraska from 2009 to 2013. He has also judged at the JO and NCAA level.
How Rule Changes Tightened Scores and Made Outcomes More Unpredictable Colt Walker stepped up to the parallel bars for Stanford’s final routine at the 2025 NCAA Championships. Stanford trailed Michigan by a thin margin of just 0.33 points. As Stanford’s top performer on parallel bars, all eyes
At first glance, it might seem as though there are seven “Tsukahara” elements. However, a closer inspection reveals that four are named after Mitsuo Tsukahara and three after his son, Naoya Tsukahara, so they are counted separately. Throughout his competitive career, Kenzo Shirai of Japan, renowned for his exceptional twisting
At the 2025 West Point Open, Kameron Nelson of Ohio State made history as the first known athlete to perform two triple back variations in a single floor routine. Nelson opened with a triple back pike (Nagornyy, "J" value) and followed it with a triple back tuck (Liukin,
Just like in soccer, a red card represents the highest level of penalty, reserved for severe misconduct or foul play. Interestingly, gymnastics has its own version of the red card system. Yellow and red cards in gymnastics are issued for unsportsmanlike conduct. A first offense earns a yellow card as
The Code of Points, the definitive guide for assigning value to gymnastics skills, rates every skill with a letter from A to J, with each letter representing an increment of 0.1 in difficulty. For example, an “A” skill, which is considered basic, is worth 0.1 points, while a
Chilean gymnast Joaquín Alvarez competed a new parallel bars dismount at the 2024 Cairo World Cup. The dismount is a double layout performed from the end of the bars. The skill has been assigned an "E" value in the Code of Points. After the competition, Chilean Coach Christian
Mexican gymnast Joseph Solis debuted a new parallel bars skill: a backward giant swing into a salto with a half turn to long hang. Mexican gymnast Joseph Solis debuted a new parallel bars skill: a backward giant swing into a salto with a half turn to long hang. He successfully
James Hall has debuted a new skill on parallel bars, a front straddle toss with a ½ twist to upper arms James Hall of team Great Britain has debuted a new skill on parallel bars, a front straddle toss with a ½ twist to upper arms. The skill has officially been accepted
Earning a Spot in the Code of Points The detailed requirements for achieving this distinction are outlined in Article 5.8 of the Men’s Code of Points, under "MAG Naming of New Elements." In summary, to have a skill named after you in the Code of Points,
1. How many men's gymnastics events exist? There are six men's gymnastics events: Floor Exercise, Pommel Horse, Still Rings, Vault, Parallel Bars, and Horizontal Bar (also known as the High Bar). At major competitions such as Continental Championships, World Championships, and Olympic Games, athletes compete for
1. Are there weight classes in gymnastics? Unlike weightlifting or combat sports, gymnastics does not have weight classes or rules regarding an athlete's weight. Gymnasts of various body types have found success in the sport. However, weight-related pressures have been a prevalent issue in gymnastics worldwide. The International
Nadia Comaneci of Romania famously earned the first perfect 10 in Olympic gymnastics history at the 1976 Montreal Games. The scoreboards, unable to display a 10.0, showed a 1.00 after her bars routine. Later in the competition, Nellie Kim also achieved a perfect 10 on vault. However, no
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