This gymnastics skill called the “Thomas Salto” is a very difficult and risky addition to a floor routine. It was invented by Kurt Thomas but after too many injuries and deaths it was banned from competitive gymnastics. This was to protect gymnasts and save lives!😢❤️ The first gymnast in the video is He Xuemei at the 1992 Olympics, and the second gymnast in the video is Hwang Bo Sil. #gymnastics #gymnast #tumbling #sad #injury #Olympics #sports | SuperGymnastics

We're still proud of you, Eldrew! 🇵🇭 Karl Eldrew Yulo fell just short of a podium finish, placing fourth in the vault finals of the 2025 Artistic Gymnastics Junior World Championships on Monday at the Marriott Grand Ballroom in Pasay City. The 17-year-old rising star, who captured a bronze medal in the floor exercise finals on Sunday, scored a total of 13.716 points in the vault finals to wind up fourth among the eight finalists. Read more: https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/othersports/96