Technical gesture born in Udine included among the evaluations of rhythmic gymnastics

The international rhythmic gymnastics scene is enriched by a new technique born in Udine: the Arabesque with 360° rotation, now officially recognized and included in the Code of Points. This innovative movement, which involves the back leg raised horizontally and the torso bent backward, has been named "The Dragas" by the International Gymnastics Federation. The element is named after Tara Dragaš, the athlete from the Associazione Sportiva Udinese (ASU) who performed it for the first time during the World Cup in Milan last July.

Thanks to this result, Tara Dragaš makes her entry into the history of the discipline, becoming the third Italian, after Alexandra Agiurgiuculese and Sofia Raffaeli, to give her name to a bodyweight difficulty.

The technical committee has officially included "The Dragas" in Appendix 3 of the Code of Points, which lists the difficulties named after gymnasts. The element will have a base value of 0.4 points, with a bonus of 0.2 points for each additional rotation. It will be valid starting at the next World Championships in Rio de Janeiro, where Tara is expected to replicate her innovative move.

"We are extremely proud of Tara. Naming an element after her is an honor reserved for very few athletes in the world. Tara represents the future of Italian rhythmic gymnastics," commented ASU President Alessandro Nutta, emphasizing the importance of this achievement for the entire association.