The End of the Perfect 10: The Making and Breaking of

The End of the Perfect 10: The Making and Breaking of Gymnastics' Top Score ―from Nadia to Now

A â€œdelightful and insightfulâ€ (The Wall Street Journal) account of the controversial world of gymnastics and its scoring system, which has propelled powerful and athletic American gymnasts to the top of the sport.

It was the team finals of womenâ€™s gymnastics in the 2012 London Olympics and McKayla Maroney was on top of her game. The sixteen-year-old US gymnast was performing arguably the best vault of all time, launching herself unimaginably high into the air and sticking a flawless landing. But when her score came, many were baffled: 16.233. Three tenths of a point in deductions stood between her and a perfect score. But if that vault wasnâ€™t perfection, what was?

For years, gymnastics was scored on a 10.0 scale. During this era, more than 100 â€œperfectâ€ scores were awarded in major international competitions. But when the 10.0 scoring system caused major judging controversies at the 2004 Olympics, international elite gymnastics made the switch to the open-ended scoring system it uses today, which values both difficulty and technical execution, making perfect scores a thing of the pastâ€”and forever altering the sport in the process.

With insight, flair, and boundless love for the sport, gymnastics insider Dvora Meyers answers questions that fans have been asking since the last perfect score was handed out over twenty years ago. She reveals why successful female gymnasts like 2016 Olympics All Around medalists Simone Biles and Aly Raisman are older and more athletic than they have ever been before, how the United States became the gymnastics powerhouse it is today, and what the future of gymnastics may hold.

Bolstered by dozens of exclusive interviews with professionals representing every aspect of the sport, The End of the Perfect 10 is â€œthe Simone Biles of gymnastics booksâ€ (Slate), a captivating look at elite gymnasticsâ€™ entry into the uncharted world of imperfectionâ€”and how it has created stronger athletes than ever before.
Country USA
Brand Atria Books
Manufacturer Atria Books
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9781501101595
ReleaseDate 2017-07-11
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781501101595

Country	USA
Brand	Atria Books
Manufacturer	Atria Books
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9781501101595
ReleaseDate	2017-07-11
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781501101595

The End of the Perfect 10: The Making and Breaking of Gymnastics' Top Score ―from Nadia to Now

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