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many-sided
versatile or skilled in many different areas, especially in sports or competitions requiring multiple disciplines
a gymnastic competition refers to an event where participants compete in multiple categories to determine an overall winner
What is an "all-around"?
An all-around in gymnastics refers to a competition where athletes perform in multiple events, showcasing their skills in different areas of gymnastics. For men, this includes the floor exercise, pommel horse, rings, vault, parallel bars, and horizontal bar. For women, the events are vault, uneven bars, balance beam, and floor exercise. The gymnast's scores from each event are combined to determine their overall score. Success in an all-around competition requires a balance of strength, flexibility, technique, and versatility, as the athlete must perform well in all areas to win.
