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Record 1 2018-09-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gymnastics and Trampoline
Key term(s)
  • backward hand spring
  • back hand spring

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gymnastique et trampoline
DEF

Mouvement où le gymnaste s'élance vers l'arrière pour aller poser ses mains au sol, [puis] fouette avec ses jambes pour les ramener de l'autre côté de ses mains et ainsi revenir debout.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
DEF

Voltereta sobre las manos hacia atrás en el suelo.

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Record 2 2015-06-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gymnastics and Trampoline
DEF

A ... throwing manoeuvre performed such that the apparatus returns to the gymnast after ... throwing.

OBS

In rhythmic gymnastics.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gymnastique et trampoline
DEF

Action de lancer l’engin [...] au cours de laquelle la gymnaste effectue un mouvement en arrière afin de faire revenir l’engin vers elle.

OBS

En gymnastique rythmique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
DEF

Maniobra de giro o salto realizada de tal forma que el aparato regresa a la gimnasta después del giro o salto.

CONT

Gran lanzamiento boomerang de la cinta, 1 chaîné, 1 voltereta y la gimnasta recupera la varilla de la cinta en el suelo.

OBS

En gimnasia rítmica.

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Record 3 2002-03-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gymnastics and Trampoline
CONT

When you do a headspring, try to be as dynamic and forceful as possible with your arm-pushing action so that you do not have to rely on excessive arching to land on your feet.

OBS

Begin by squatting down and looking at the mat in front of you just beyond your outstretched, shoulder-width arms. Reach for the mat with your hands and put the top of your head on the mat between them as you extend your legs forcefully. This will drive your seat over your head and put you in a pike position. When ... your seat is past your head, open your body rapidly into an arch - kip - and push down hard on the mat. ... Land with your arms overhead in an upright stand ....

PHR

headspring on the floor

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gymnastique et trampoline
OBS

De la station fléchie, [la gymnaste doit] pousser sur les jambes pour poser les mains puis la tête entre les mains, dos plat, jambes en retard sur le buste, bassin légèrement en avant des appuis. [Ensuite elle exécute un] lancer vigoureux des jambes vers le haut avec [une] poussée des bras, [la] tête en extension pour tourner en avant à la station.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
PHR

voltereta de cabeza en el suelo

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