A. In gymnastics, the “twisties” are a sudden loss of a gymnast’s ability to maintain body control during aerial maneuvers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
C. Both A & B<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n D. None of these<\/p>\n\n\n\n Simone Biles has withdrawn from the women\u2019s all-around gymnastics final at the Tokyo Olympics after a further medical evaluation determined that she is not yet ready to compete.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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 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. 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