The International Gymnastics Federation has a laughable record for bungling skills named after gymnasts.
In my copy of the code of points they misspell Shavahn Church‘s name. (Some might quibble that she should be listed as British since she competed internationally for England.)
Church Savannah (USA) Hstd on HB – Pike sole circle bwd counter pike reverse hecht over HB to hang
Click PLAY or watch the Church (2005) on YouTube.
Elise Ray has 3 skills named after her on Bars including this one:
Ray Elise (USA) Hstd on HB – Pike sole circle bwd counter straddle-reverse hecht over HB to hang
Click PLAY or watch the Ray (2000) on YouTube.
That brings us to the skill done recently by Tatiana Nabieva …
It’s at 6min 20sec on this YouTube clip from Japanese TV. Or you can jump directly to that skill here.
You could call it a layout Church … if you give it credit for layout. I do.
Hopefully Tatiana will get it named after her good self. Gymnastics immortality.
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