Women’s Gymnastics has Come a Long Way, Baby

When the subject of women's gymnastics is brought up, there's always one person in the room who dismisses the sport with these two words: rhythmic gymnastics, better known as "the twirly ribbon dance thing."  Acrobatic Gymnastics kicks the crap out of that twirly ribbon, and, at the same time, makes you squint at your screen wondering how a human being's body is capable of such manipulation.  If you've ever seen a contortionist in person, you know exactly what I mean.

I give to you, my friends, a clip from the Acrobatic Gymnastics Worlds 2010 featuring three women from the Ukrainian team... and their incredible lack of cartilage.