Casual followers of gymnastics might think the sport is all about sparkly leotards and cartwheels. But don't let the petite frames and hair ribbons fool you: Gymnasts are some of the toughest and most agile athletes in the world. These young women defy gravity, performing logic-defying acrobatics on a four-inch-wide balance beam and seamlessly flying from one bar to another--while cartwheeling mid-jump, mind you. While we wait for the Rio games to kick off on August 5, here are seven mind-blowin...
Casual followers of gymnastics might think the sport is all about sparkly leotards and cartwheels. But don't let the petite frames and hair ribbons fool you: Gymnasts are some of the toughest and most agile athletes in the world. These young women defy gravity, performing logic-defying acrobatics on a four-inch-wide balance beam and seamlessly flying from one bar to another--while cartwheeling mid-jump, mind you. While we wait for the Rio games to kick off on August 5, here are seven mind-blowin...
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