uneven parallel bars

Asymmetric bar apparatus

Uneven parallel bars, often shortened to uneven bars or asymmetric bars, are a women's gymnastics apparatus consisting of two horizontal bars set at different heights.

Gymnasts swing between and around the bars, performing releases, transitions, and handstands.

The event emphasizes fluid momentum, grip changes, and aerial skills connecting the low bar to the high bar.

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Nadia Comaneci · perfect ten · chalk · pirouette · dismount · body alignment · springboard · plyometrics · Simone Biles · dynamic stretching · medal ceremonies · stuck landing · handstand · leotard · audience engagement · grip

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gymnastics apparatus type

uneven parallel barsparallel bars

Twin gymnastic rails

high bar · horizontal bar · pommel horse · still rings · floor exercise

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