The FIG has released the new elements added to the Women's Artistic Gymnastics Code of Points following the 2011 World Championships in Tokyo. 

 

At every World Championships, many gymnasts submit skills for evaluation by the FIG in hopes that their name will go down in history as a named element in the code of points. Below are the latest women's additions for 2011, the men's new skills have not yet been announced.

 

 

UNEVEN BARS

 

Elisabeth Seitz, Germany

The Seitz: On the low bar, a pike circle backward through handstand with a full turn in flight to hang on the high bar. Value: E. 

The highlight of the new skills, the Seitz as performed in podium training in Tokyo:

Watch more video of World Gymnastics Championships Tokyo 2011 on gymnastike.org

 

Volha Makhautsova, Belarus.

The Makhautsova: A mount from low to high involving a free hecht over the low bar with legs together to hang on the high bar. Value: C. 

 

Mary Anne Monckton, Australia

The Monckton: A long swing forward with half turn and pike vault over high bar to hang. Value: D. 

 

Viktoria Komova, Russia

The Komova: Facing outward on the low bar, a clear pike circle backward through handstand with flight to hang on high bar. Value: E.

 

Natalia Kononenko, Ukraine

The Kononenko: Long swing forward, counter straddle, reverse hecht with a half turn to hang on high bar with mixed grip. Value: E.

 

 

BALANCE BEAM

 

Elisabetta Preziosa, Italy

The Preziosa: A full turn with free leg held backwards with both hands. Value: D.

 

Giulia Steingruber, Switzerland

The Steingruber: A gainer salto backwards with a full twist in the stretched position off the end of the beam. Value: E.

 

Christine "Peng Peng" Lee, Canada

The Lee: Two flying flairs as mount. Value: B.

 

FLOOR EXERCISE

Diana Bulimar, Romania

The Bulimar: A Johnson leap with additional full turn. Value: D.


Watch the new skills here:

Watch more videos of the 2011 World Championships on Gymnastike

Link to official FIG document