The Maloney is a gymnastics skill performed on the uneven bars by female gymnasts. It is a transition skill from the low bar to the high bar. When performing, the gymnast places her toes on the low bar and performs a sole circle before releasing from the bar into flight and catching the high bar. The skill is named after the first gymnast to perform it at a World Championships or Olympic Games

Olympic Games

The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...

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Kristen Maloney

Kristin Ann Maloney , also known as Kristen Maloney, is a retired gymnast from Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania, United States, who was coached by Jack Carter in the 2000 Olympics and won bronze in the Team Event. Maloney was also the U.S...

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