Women's Artistic Gymnastics
An (Auto-)Ethnographic Journey
1st Edition
Published on 1. November 2011
Book
236 pages
978-3-906129-73-0 (ISBN)
Description
Breathtaking circus-like performances and perfectly shaped bodies: The current ideal of women's artistic gymnastics is narrow. Competitive success is only possible if gymnasts satisfy distinct bodily characteristics and produce particular gymnastics performances. How do present-day female gymnasts experience this sport? This book provides insight into gymnastics by demonstrating how a group of young high-performance gymnasts 'live' their sport.