Rhythmic gymnasts' crazy contortions

Spain dances in the rhythmic gymnastics group qualifications during the Athens 2004 Summer Olympic Games.

Alexandra Piscupescu of Romania in action in the Individual All-Around during the FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics Olympic Qualification round at North Greenwich Arena on January 18, 2012 in London.

The Great Britain team in action in the Group All-Around event during the FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics Olympic Qualification round at North Greenwich Arena in London.

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 16: Tsvetelina Stoyanova of Bulgaria in action in the Individual All-Around during the FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics Olympic Qualification round at North Greenwich Arena on January 16, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)

Anna Czarniecka of Poland in action in the Individual All-Around during the FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics Olympic Qualification round at North Greenwich Arena in London.

Competition at the Beijing Olympics.

Eleni Andriola of Greece performs in the rhythmic gymnastics individual qualifications during the Athens 2004 Summer Olympic Games.

Djamila Rakhmatova of Uzbekistan in action in the Individual All-Around during the FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics Olympic Qualification round in London.

China dances in the rhythmic gymnastics group qualifications on August 26, 2004 during the Athens 2004 Summer Olympic Games.

Anna Alyabyeva of Kazakhstan in action in the Individual All-Around during the FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics Olympic Qualification round in London.

Daria Kondakova of Russia in action in the Individual All-Around during the FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics Olympic Qualification round in London.

Anna Alyabyeva of Kazakhstan in action in the Individual All-Around during the FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics Olympic Qualification round in London.

Federica Febbo of Italy in action in the Individual All-Around Final during the FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics in London.

Daria Kondakova of Russia in action in the Individual All-Around during the FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics Olympic Qualification round in London.

The Spanish team compete in the hoops and balls round of the rhythmic gymnastics group final during the Athens 2004 Summer Olympic Games.

The Ukainian team dances in the rhythmic gymnastics group qualification during the Athens 2004 Summer Olympic Games.

Nicol Ruprecht of Austria in action in the Individual All-Around during the FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics Olympic Qualification round in London.

The Spain team in action in the Group All-Around during the FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics Olympic Qualification round in London.

Djamila Rakhmatova of Uzbekistan in action in the Individual All-Around during the FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics Olympic Qualification round in London.

The Belarusian team perform in the 3 Hoops and 2 Clubs rotation in the Group All-Around Final6 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 24, 2008 in Beijing, China.

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 18: Ganna Rizatdinova of Ukraine in action in the Individual All-Around Final during the FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics at North Greenwich Arena on January 18, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)

Rhythmic Gymnastics at the Sydney Olympics.

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 16: Ganna Rizatdinova of Ukraine in action in the Individual All-Around during the FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics Olympic Qualification round at North Greenwich Arena on January 16, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)

BEIJING - AUGUST 24: The Bulgarian team perform in the 3 Hoops and 2 Clubs rotation in the Group All-Around Final held at the Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium during Day 16 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 24, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 16: Kseniya Moustafaeva of France in action in the Individual All-Around during the FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics Olympic Qualification round at North Greenwich Arena on January 16, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)

BEIJING - AUGUST 21: The Greek team compete in the Group All-Around Qualification rhythmic gymnastics event held at the Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium during Day 13 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 21, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 18: Jana Berezko-Marggrander of Germany in action in the Individual All-Around during the FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics Olympic Qualification round at North Greenwich Arena on January 18, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)

BEIJING - AUGUST 22: Team Belarus competes in the Group All-Around Qualification round of the Rhythmic Gymnastics event at the Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium on Day 14 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 22, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Vladimir Rys/Bongarts/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 16: Alexandra Piscupescu of Romania in action in the Individual All-Around during the FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics Olympic Qualification round at North Greenwich Arena on January 16, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 16: Anna Alyabyeva of Kazakhstan in action in the Individual All-Around during the FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics Olympic Qualification round at North Greenwich Arena on January 16, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 16: Kseniya Moustafaeva of France in action in the Individual All-Around during the FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics Olympic Qualification round at North Greenwich Arena on January 16, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)

BEIJING - AUGUST 24: The Azerbaijan team perform in the 3 Hoops and 2 Clubs rotation in the Group All-Around Final held at the Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium during Day 16 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 24, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)

BEIJING - AUGUST 24: The Russian team perform in the 5 Ropes rotation in the Group All-Around Final held at the Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium during Day 16 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 24, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)

BEIJING - AUGUST 22: Team Japan competes in the Group All-Around Qualification round of the Rhythmic Gymnastics event at the Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium on Day 14 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 22, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Vladimir Rys/Bongarts/Getty Images)

ATHENS - AUGUST 28: The Russian team compete in the hoops and balls during the rhythmic gymnastics group finals on August 28, 2004 during the Athens 2004 Summer Olympic Games at the Galatsi Olympic Hall in Athens, Greece. (Photo by Ian Waldie/Getty Images)

ATHENS - AUGUST 26: Brazil dances in the rhythmic gymnastics group qualifications on August 26, 2004 during the Athens 2004 Summer Olympic Games at the Galatsi Olympic Hall in Athens, Greece. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 18: Daria Kondakova of Russia in action in the Individual All-Around Final during the FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics at North Greenwich Arena on January 18, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 18: Daria Kondakova of Russia in action in the Individual All-Around Final during the FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics at North Greenwich Arena on January 18, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 18: Daria Kondakova of Russia in action in the Individual All-Around Final during the FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics at North Greenwich Arena on January 18, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 18: Anna Alyabyeva of Kazakhstan in action in the Individual All-Around Final during the FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics at North Greenwich Arena on January 18, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 18: Dora Vass of Hungary in action in the Individual All-Around Final during the FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics at North Greenwich Arena on January 18, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 18: Anna Alyabyeva of Kazakhstan in action in the Individual All-Around Final during the FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics at North Greenwich Arena on January 18, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 18: Ganna Rizatdinova of Ukraine in action in the Individual All-Around Final during the FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics at North Greenwich Arena on January 18, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 18: Anna Alyabyeva of Kazakhstan in action in the Individual All-Around Final during the FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics at North Greenwich Arena on January 18, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 18: Dora Vass of Hungary in action in the Individual All-Around Final during the FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics at North Greenwich Arena on January 18, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 18: Chrystalleni Trikomiti of Cyprus in action in the Individual All-Around during the FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics Olympic Qualification round at North Greenwich Arena on January 18, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 18: Carolina Rodriguez of Spain in action in the Individual All-Around during the FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics Olympic Qualification round at North Greenwich Arena on January 18, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 18: The Great Britain team in action in the Group All-Around during the FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics Olympic Qualification round at North Greenwich Arena on January 18, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 16: Varvara Filiou of Greece in action in the Individual All-Around during the FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics Olympic Qualification round at North Greenwich Arena on January 16, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 17: Daria Kondakova of Russia in action in the Individual All-Around during the FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics Olympic Qualification at North Greenwich Arena on January 17, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 16: Varvara Filiou of Greece in action in the Individual All-Around during the FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics Olympic Qualification round at North Greenwich Arena on January 16, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 17: Anna Czarniecka of Poland in action in the Individual All-Around during the FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics Olympic Qualification at North Greenwich Arena on January 17, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)