{"id":3573,"date":"2026-05-06T09:17:22","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T06:17:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vsaworld.com\/blog\/?p=3573"},"modified":"2026-05-06T09:17:23","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T06:17:23","slug":"three-skills-make-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vsaworld.com\/blog\/three-skills-make-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Three Skills Make History"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Romane Hamelin \u00a9 Instagram \/ romane.hamelin<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the 2026 Osijek World Cup, something rare and exciting happened in artistic gymnastics. In a single Uneven Bars competition, three gymnasts introduced original elements \u2014 and all of them were officially recognized and named in the Code of Points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This moment highlights how the sport continues to evolve, not only through execution but through innovation. Writing your name into the Code of Points is one of the highest achievements in gymnastics, as it means your skill becomes part of the sport\u2019s permanent history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Skills Get Named<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To have a skill named after a gymnast, strict conditions must be met. The element must be submitted to the Women\u2019s Technical Committee, evaluated, and assigned a difficulty value. Only skills rated C (0.3) or higher are eligible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After approval, the gymnast must successfully perform the skill without major errors in an official international competition. Only then does the element receive its official name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Osijek, all three gymnasts met these requirements \u2014 making it a unique and historic competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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