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But the routines and especially the vault were originally designed simply as training devices, not for competition. The Level 4 Vault Mat This is most obvious with the Level 4 vault a handspring onto big stack of mats. In order to add this vault into regular competitions, a new piece equipment had to be designed and provided at competitions completely separate from the normal vault horse/table. And unlike any vault at any other level, gymnasts do not land on their feet in the Level 4 vault requiring a whole new approach to judging the vault. You Don t Have to Compete Level 4 Another common misconception is that gymnasts are required to compete Level 4 before they can compete in Level 5. There is no Level 4 competitive requirement before you compete in Level 5. The only requirement for Level 5 is that gymnasts must pass a skill evaluation from a skill evaluator with a score of at least 75%. You don t have to compete Level 4! It is not required! Level 4 Skills are Almost Never Used …

Johnson beat her friend and teammate Nastia Liukin on the balance beam in the last of the Olympic games gymnastic events to win the Gold. Johnson performed a powerful routine, as always. The 7.0 start value of her routine was the highest in the competition. She finished with a huge grin, scoring 16.225 to take over the lead. Liukin went next. Though she is the reigning world champion on the beam, her start value was 6.6, the third lowest among the eight final competitors. Her routine was graceful and smooth, as opposed to Johnson’s routine which was filled with difficult tricks. She finished with a 16.025 score, not good enough to pass Johnson, her on-going rival and Olympic roommate. Johnson who had already won 3 Silver medals was ecstatic to finally win a Gold in her final chance of this Olympics. Nastia Liukin did win the Gold Medal in the all a round competition and Johnson took the Silver. Together the two women have won 8 medals. Earlier in the games Johnson was narrowly edged o …