"Shirai 3" technique recognized, given highest difficulty

Composite photo shows the floor exercise technique "double backward somersault triple twisting layout" executed by Japan's Kenzo Shirai during the Toyota International Gymnastics Competition in December. The International Federation of Gymnastics on Feb. 13, 2016, named the technique "Shirai 3" and gave it the maximum difficulty level of "H." (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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