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Who invented the wolf turn in gymnastics?
Invented by Lauren Mitchell out of spite for that time we made fun of her floor choreography, the triple wolf is a dastardly scheme to gain oodles and oodles of delicious D-score with its E value.
Who has the most skills named after them in gymnastics?
Simone Biles
At this point, Simone Biles is re-writing the book on gymnastics. With four skills named after her—on floor, beam and vault—her name will already live on in the sport’s history.
Why are some gymnastics moves banned?
Roll-out skills have been banned in women’s gymnastics for a while because of how precise the landing must be in order to avoid neck injury. They were banned in men’s gymnastics as well in the 2017-2020 Code of Points because of the same safety concerns.
When did Bhardwaj retire from gymnastics?
She retired from competitive gymnastics in 2005, at the age of 26. She was inducted into the USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame in 2015. Bhardwaj was the first gymnast to perform the full-twisting Pak Salto, and it is named after her in the Code of Points.
Who is American gymnast Nastya Bhardwaj?
She is the first Indian-American gymnast, and the second Indian-American athlete in any sport, to medal at the Olympics. Bhardwaj was born in Philadelphia to parents Indu and Kaushal. She has one younger brother, Arun.
Who is OOA Gymnastics coaching star Rachael Bhardwaj?
Bhardwaj owns OOA Gymnastics in Bend, Oregon, where she coaches, and has also worked with Olympic hopeful gymnasts at Dan Alch Camp of Champions in Anchorage, Alaska. She became interested in CrossFit in 2016, enjoying the weightlifting aspect of training, and began competing in weightlifting in 2018.
When did Bhardwaj do balance beam at the National Championships?
Bhardwaj on the balance beam at the 2001 USA Gymnastics National Championships in Philadelphia.