AND TO THE LEFT… China’s Deng Linlin (above) adds a smile to good effect to this playful shoulder isolation in her floor exercise.
DRAMA QUEEN
With dance qualities of a rhythmic gymnast, Italy’s Paola
Galante (left) is the rare gymnast who exudes emotion from
head to toe.
SPLIT SECOND
Only a camera can capture the
true beauty of this momentary
one-arm handstand by Canada’s
Brittany Rogers (opposite), who
hits the position only briefly.
PONYTAIL POM
With one quick turn of the
head, the hair of Germany’s
Elizabeth Seitz (opposite inset)
adds an effective visual accent
to the choreography.
