Gymnastics moves names

Marisa Dick is taking advantage of her last name to coin a new one for her gymnastic move at the Rio Olympics. For gymnasts competing in major competitions such as the Olympics, there are two routes to immortality. For instance. They include The Church, The Fontaine and, of course, The McNamara; that’s a “jump to clear support on high bar, immediate clear hip circle to handstand with 180 degree turn in handstand phase on high bar.”

But, for Trinidad and Tobago’s Marisa Dick, it’s, well … it’s a bit more than that. Marisa, you see, has already created a new move approved by the International Gymnastics Federation. Its technical name is a “a change-leg leap to free-cross split sit.” Its name is “The Dick.”

You can see The Dick at the 10-second mark below.

Dick is a Trinidad and Tobago female artistic gymnast, representing her nation at international competitions. She competed at world championships, including the 2013 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Antwerp, Belgium. Dick finished 74th on the beam event at the most recent world championships, where she unveiled her eponymous move, and that meant she left the competition with a different prize: her name in the sport’s official Code of Points.