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, you must be the first gymnast to successfully perform it at a major international competition, such as the World Cup, World Championships, or Olympic Games. The key criteria are as follows:

1. - The skill must be performed for the first time at an official FIG Group 1, 2, or 3 competition.
2. - The skill must have a difficulty value of "C" or higher and be executed successfully without a fall.- If multiple gymnasts perform the same new skill at the same competition, the skill will be named after all of them.

By meeting these criteria, gymnasts can secure a legacy in the sport by having their name associated with that skill in the Code of Points.

Common Named Elements

Sometimes named elements are more easily described using technical terms, such as "back 3½ twist on floor" instead of "Gonzalez." However, other times the movement is much harder to explain, which is when its name is used more often. Examples include the “Magyar” and “Sivado” on pommel horse, “Azarian” on rings, “Dragulescu” on vault, “Bhavsar” on parallel bars, and “Kovacs” on high bar.

Multiple Skills

Many gymnasts have their names attached to skills in the Code of Points. When a gymnast develops multiple new skills, but on different apparatus, that skill is given the same name across each event. For example, there is a “Yamawaki” on both rings and high bar. When a gymnast creates multiple distinct skills on the same apparatus, a number is added to differentiate them, such as “Tulloch 1” and “Tulloch 2,” both on rings. These numbers indicate the order in which the skills were added to the Code, not their difficulty or value.