Definition:

The Yurchenko is most commonly identified as a family of vaults in the Code of Points, named after 1983 world all-around champion Natalia Yurchenko.

In a Yurchenko, the gymnast starts with a round-off onto the board, then does a back handspring or back handspring with a full twist onto the table, and a flip off of the table, usually with a twist.

Examples:

• Natalia Yurchenko at the 1983 Worlds
  

• Patrizia Luconi performs a vault with a back handspring full twist onto the horse (called the Luconi after her)

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