Watch: A men's gymnastics vault exercise

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From the basic defensive position (knees bent, feet spread, one foot slightly in front of the other), the outstretched arms are brought together while the athlete lunges toward and under the ball in order to pop it back into the air with the hands or arms. If sprawling is necessary, the athlete follows through with a dive or a roll and quickly regains a standing position.

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Women's vault.

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Comparison of four different Olympic hurling objects: the hammer, the javelin, the discus, and the shot put.