Article: Gymnasts use floor exercise to show off personality, strengths

Jeremy Shapiro
University Wire
01-25-2001
(The Daily Iowan) (U-WIRE) IOWA CITY, Iowa -- With the sounds of Michael Jackson's "Thriller" blaring in the background, Alexis Maday is showing off. Iowa's freshman sensation is showing off her fantastic dance sequence, her big smile and her amazing 'How does she do that?' flips.

That is not all she's showing off.

With the help of the much-maligned pop sensation, Maday's floor exercise routine also shows off her personality.

The floor exercise is the glamour event of women's gymnastics. Unlike any other event in sports, the floor exercise is unique in that, while there are tumbling requirements, it is basically left up to the gymnast to create a ...

Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles:

 
 
Newsweek Harper's Magazine The Washington Post Chicago Tribune Crain's Chicago Business PRNewswire Pediatric News The Nation Advertising Age The Economist (US) A FREE trial gives you access to over 80 million articles! Access over 6,500 publications with a FREE trial!