Legends of Women’s Gymnastics

Legends of Women’s Gymnastics book cover — TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 CHAPTER 1 Growing the Sport 5 CHAPTER 2 CHAPTER 2 Raising the Bar 13 CHAPTER 3 CHAPTER 3 New-Era Gymnasts 21 Milestones 30 Glossary 31 To Learn More 32 Index 32

Legends of Women’s Gymnastics — page 1

Legends of Women’s Gymnastics — page 2 — GROWING THE SPORT Simone Biles posed in the corner of the floor Jazzy music filled the arena It was the 2019 US Championships And the superstar American gymnast was about to make history In an instant Biles began racing toward the far corner She performed a roundoff into a back handspring Then she exploded into the air The 4'8 gymnast flew 10 feet 3 m into the air spinning three times to her side and flipping backward twice Finally her feet hit the mat with just a Simone Biles performs on the uneven bars at the 2019 US Championships 5 CHAPTER 1 CHAPTER 1

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