There’s a new move in gymnastics unlike any that’s come before.
“The thing that’s amazing about this jump, it’s taking off from a push-up position. It basically goes from playing dead to launching itself like Simone Biles,” said Jessica O’Beirne, host of GymCastic: the Gymnastics Podcast.
The athlete in question is not a traditional competitor. It’s the larva of a bark beetle — about a quarter of an inch long — that lives in dead or dying trees.
Read this story now for free
To continue reading, sign up for our newsletter and get unlimited access to WABE.org
You can select your preferences for news and local content. We will never share your email address. Learn how your newsletter sign-up will support WABE and Public Media
