Patricia Moreno
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Patricia Moreno is a Spanish
artistic gymnast
. Moreno began gymnastics in 1995 and admires Romanian Simona Amânar
. She took Spanish Women's Artistic Gymnastics first ever Olympic medal in the 2004 Olympics in Athens
, where she was third on floor with score of 9.487. During the Olympics, Moreno also debuted a 3 and a 1/2 twist on floor, a move which is now named after her. Moreno has also performed a quadruple twist.
Moreno missed the majority of the 2005 season with an injury sustained at the 2005 European Championships, but has continued to compete in 2006. She appeared at the European Championships and the World Championships. She was an alternate for the floor finals at the World Championships, but has struggled to regain her Olympic form since the injury. She has however placed second and fourth at two World Cup events in 2006. Moreno competed at the European Championships in 2007, where she qualified to the Floor Final and the All Around. She was selected for the Spanish team to competed at the 2007 World Championships. However, Moreno injured herself on the balance beam in qualifications and was unable to continue the competition.
Spanish people
The Spanish are citizens of the Kingdom of Spain. Within Spain, there are also a number of vigorous nationalisms and regionalisms, reflecting the country's complex history....
artistic gymnast
Artistic gymnastics
Artistic gymnastics is a discipline of gymnastics where gymnasts perform short routines on different apparatus, with less time for vaulting . The sport is governed by the Federation Internationale de Gymnastique , which designs the Code of Points and regulates all aspects of international elite...
. Moreno began gymnastics in 1995 and admires Romanian Simona Amânar
Simona Amânar
Simona Amânar is a Romanian gymnast. She is a seven-time Olympic medalist and a ten-time world medalist. Amânar helped Romania to win four consecutive world team titles as well as the 2000 Olympic team title. She has a vault named after her, the Amanar...
. She took Spanish Women's Artistic Gymnastics first ever Olympic medal in the 2004 Olympics in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
, where she was third on floor with score of 9.487. During the Olympics, Moreno also debuted a 3 and a 1/2 twist on floor, a move which is now named after her. Moreno has also performed a quadruple twist.
Moreno missed the majority of the 2005 season with an injury sustained at the 2005 European Championships, but has continued to compete in 2006. She appeared at the European Championships and the World Championships. She was an alternate for the floor finals at the World Championships, but has struggled to regain her Olympic form since the injury. She has however placed second and fourth at two World Cup events in 2006. Moreno competed at the European Championships in 2007, where she qualified to the Floor Final and the All Around. She was selected for the Spanish team to competed at the 2007 World Championships. However, Moreno injured herself on the balance beam in qualifications and was unable to continue the competition.