Simone Biles: defying the laws of physics?

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MCINERNEY, Ciaran and KELLEY, John (2016). Simone Biles: defying the laws of physics? +Plus magazine. [Article]

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Abstract
Simone Biles is a gymnast in a league of her own. In the 2016 Olympics in Rio she stunned audiences with a move some thought defies the laws of physics: the Biles, which incorporates a double somersault, a twist in mid-air, and a blind landing (see the video below). How does she do it?
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https://plus.maths.org/content/simone-biles
Research Institute, Centre or Group - Does NOT include content added after October 2018:
Centre for Sports Engineering Research
Departments - Does NOT include content added after October 2018:
Health and Well-being > Department of Sport

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https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7620-7110https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5000-1763

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Item Type:
Article
Depositing User:
Ciaran Mcinerney
Date Deposited:
06 Jan 2017 14:06
Last Modified:
18 Mar 2021 16:02
Date of first compliant deposit:
20 December 2016
Date of first compliant Open Access:
11 January 2017
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https://shura.shu.ac.uk/id/eprint/14332
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