A Gold Special Requirement is for a skill finishing in which position?

• A. clear support at horizontal
• B. handstand
• C. inverted position
• D. on the ground

Answer: (A)

This item tests how a Gold Special Requirement is satisfied by the finish position of a skill. For Gold SRs, the skill must end with the gymnast in a horizontal position and with a clear, steady support from the arms on the apparatus. Horizontal means the body is parallel to the floor, not upright or inverted, and clear support means the arms are straight and visibly bearing the body's weight, with solid contact and control at the end of the move. Therefore, finishing with a clear support at horizontal best matches the Gold SR requirement. Finishes in a handstand (vertical), an inverted position, or on the ground do not meet this finish criterion.