Artistic Gymnastics Word Scramble
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| Question | Answer |
| two horizontal bars set at different heights | uneven bars |
| a padded sprung beam, 125 cm (4') high, 500 cm (16') long, and 10 cm (4.5") wide | balance beam |
| an apparatus common to both men's and women's competition | vault |
| a carpeted 12m × 12m square, usually consisting of hard foam over a layer of plywood, supported by springs or foam blocks | spring floor |
| a choreographed performance 70 to 90 seconds long accompanied by instrumental music | floor exercise |
| any world-class/elite gymnast who is age-eligible under FIG rules | senior |
| any gymnast who competes at a world-class/elite level, but is too young to be classified as a senior | junior |
| one of the most popular events at the Summer Olympics | artistic gymnastics |
| a maneuver where a gymnast completes a full rotation in the air without touching the apparatus. | aerial |
| A pose on one leg with the other leg extended behind the body, which is lowered from the hips to form a graceful curve | arabesque |
| A move that begins with taking off from one or two feet, then jumping backward onto the hands and landing on the feet. | back flip |
| a sideways acrobatic roll with the arms and legs extended | cartwheel |
| a movement of the feet which gives the impression of one foot chasing the other, often used as a lead-up to a leap. | chassé |
| to leave an apparatus at the end of a routine, usually done with a difficult twist or salto. | dismount |
| A single move that has a recognised way of performance and technical value. | element |
| A linking move involving a spring off the hands, performed by placing the weight on the arms and pushing strongly from the shoulders, which can go forward or backward. | handspring |
| a move from a position below an apparatus to a position above it. | kip |
| to leave the bar to perform a move before grasping it again. | release |
| a flip or somersault where a gymnast rotates around the axis of the hips. | salto |
| a position where the knees and hips are bent and drawn into the chest, with the body folded at the waist. | tuck |
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Mrs.Ryan
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