Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the “the twisties”?
A. In gymnastics, the “twisties” are a sudden loss of a gymnast’s ability to maintain body control during aerial maneuvers.
B. It increases the chance of a serious or critical injury occurring if the gymnast forgets in the moment how to land the maneuver safely.
C. Both A & B
D. None of these
Explanation:
Simone Biles has withdrawn from the women’s all-around gymnastics final at the Tokyo Olympics after a further medical evaluation determined that she is not yet ready to compete. In sports, the yips are a sudden and unexplained loss of skills in experienced athletes. In gymnastics, the “twisties” are a sudden loss of a gymnast’s ability to maintain body control during aerial maneuvers, with the gymnast feeling something akin to an out-of-body experience in mid-air. This increases the chance of a serious or critical injury occurring if the gymnast forgets in the moment how to land the maneuver safely.
