In the most recent edition of the Code of Points, on page 181:
Stroescu Silvia (ROU) Salto fwd stretched with 2 1/2 twist (900°)
Yet I saw a post by the always informative mandusky on Chalk Bucket stating that Stroescu never competed that skill. That it was Sabina Cojoca from Romania, instead.
Starting at about 3min:40 it’s shown in “4 different competitions including the Worlds”.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
Or was it someone else who first competed this skill?
Sierra Sapunar in 1997? … In smaller meets.
And who was the first man to compete the skill?
Leave a comment if you know.
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