FIG still allows “single point of failure” equipment

In an era with redundancy in all things related to safety, why does FIG certify equipment where failure of one link in a chain can result in the apparatus falling?

Jalon Stephens walked away. This time.

related – FIG – single point of failure

British Championships results

1-Alice Kinsella -55.300
2-Ondine Achampong – 55.000
3-Georgia-Mae Fenton – 51.600

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Vault
1-Ruby Evans – 13.275
2-Emily Roper – 12.975
3-Keira Thornton – 12.975

Bars
1-Becky Downie – 14.350
2-Georgia-Mae Fenton – 14.300
3-Alice Kinsella – 14.250

Beam
1-Ondinde Achampong – 13.800
2-Jessica Gadirova – 13.650
3-Alice Kinsella – 13.100

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Floor
1-Alice Kinsella – 13.900
2-Poppy Stickler – 13.750
3-Georgia-Mae Fenton – 13.500

Kaylia Nemour – Bars

At her most recent competition, Kaylia fell. Some sort of grips problem.

BUT check her warm-up routine.

Rebecca Downie – Bars

not yet in Code – Quad Twist

I’m surprised no WAG has yet been credited with this skill by FIG.

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Abby Heiskell – Beam

Very clean. 

Trinity’s 10.0 slam

Antonia Duță – Switch 1/2

Wow.

And great feet.