Total Gymnastics

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1 GET TO KNOW GYMNASTICS Bang bang bang The sound echoes throughout the arena It is the sound of hands and feet hitting wood and leather Simone Biles is tumbling on the balance beam It’s another of her breathtaking passes She’s spinning down a 4-inch 10-cm plank 4 feet 1 2 m above the ground But the world’s top gymnast doesn’t hesitate for a millisecond As her feet hit the edge of the beam Biles launches herself skyward She appears to take flight She does two backflips with a full twist Simone Biles is famous for her brilliant routines on the balance beam 4 4