SportDevos.com

Topic: Gymnastics Culture

  • The Fall

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    Every gymnast falls. The fall happens in public, in silence, and with everyone watching. A devotional for the sport where failing is the most exposed.

  • Sticking the Landing

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    The skill is not complete until the landing is stuck. A devotional about the discipline of finishing the thing all the way through.

  • The Scoring System

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    Gymnastics scores are assigned by human judges in real time. A devotional about competing in a system where the evaluation is partly subjective and always delayed.

  • The Body in Gymnastics

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    Gymnastics asks its athletes to be aware of their bodies in extreme detail. A devotional about the relationship between gymnasts and their physical form.

  • The Team Competition

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    Gymnastics is performed individually but scored collectively in team competition. A devotional about the unusual pressure and gift of the team gymnastics meet.