Dos Santos (floor)

Dos Santos (floor)

Dos Santos is the name of artistic gymnastics' manoeuvres first presented to the world by Brazilian gymnast, Daiane Dos Santos at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.

The "Dos Santos" is a floor skill where the gymnast does a double Arabian in piked position.

The "Dos Santos II" a floor skill where the gymnast does a double Arabian in layout position.

In addition to Dos Santos, Chellsie Memmel (USA), Alicia Sacramone (USA), Beth Tweddle (GBR) among others have competed this skill.


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