BANNED 🚨 Some skills push the limits of what’s possible. The Thomas salto pushed it too far — the tiniest error could mean a terrifying fall or serious injury. This element consists of a 1.5 backflip with 1.5 twists, landing in a forward roll, and was created by American gymnast Kurt Thomas in the ‘80s. For safety reasons, all roll-out skills are currently banned from women’s and men’s gymnastics. #gymnastics | Sporteverywhere

Compositional Requirement #3: Double Salto ✅ #floor #gymnastics | Sporteverywhere

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This gymnastics skill called the “Thomas Salto” is a very difficult and risky addition to a floor routine. It was invented by Kurt Thomas but after too many injuries and deaths it was banned from competitive gymnastics. This was to protect gymnasts and save lives!😢❤️ The first gymnast in the video is He Xuemei at the 1992 Olympics, and the second gymnast in the video is Hwang Bo Sil. #gymnastics #gymnast #tumbling #sad #injury #Olympics #sports | SuperGymnastics

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