Dynamic Gymnastics in Spokane

Local Gymnasts React to Simone Biles' Decision to Opt Out of Tokyo Olympics

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Thu., July 29, 2021

Rylin Zimmerman, 17, performs a challenging move on the balance beam Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Dynamic Gymnastics in north Spokane. Students at the gym talked about how they find the confidence to perform dangerous maneuvers.

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Coach Melanie Bixby spots Tianmei Dwyer, 14, while working on an uneven parallel bars routine Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Dynamic Gymnastics in north Spokane.

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Ziomara Guidi, 13, swings from the uneven parallel bars while working on a double flipping dismount Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Dynamic Gymnastics in north Spokane.

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Coach Melanie Bixby spots Tianmei Dwyer, 14, while working on her skills on the uneven parallel bars Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Dynamic Gymnastics in north Spokane.

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Katarina Page, 15, looks for her landing while working on a tumbling pass on the floor exercise Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Dynamic Gymnastics in north Spokane.

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Charlize Hall, 12, does a double back flip into the foam pit Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Dynamic Gymnastics in north Spokane. Many complex moves are practiced using the pit full of foam before trying them over a harder floor surface.

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Maddy Murphy, 16, performs a challenging move on the balance beam Thursday

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