Amanar

See also: amañar

English

Etymology

Named after Simona Amânar, who in 2000 first successfully performed the maneuver in women's competition.

Noun

Amanar (plural Amanars)

  1. (gymnastics) A back handspring off the vaulting horse or vaulting table with a layout and two-and-a-half twists.

Synonyms
  • Amanar vault

Hypernyms
  • Yurchenko (a class of vaults)

Coordinate terms
  • Shewfelt m (the equivalent vault for male gymnasts)
  • Yurchenko (a similar vault with two twists)

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