COLUMBIA — An array of chalk handprints covers the surface of the vault as the Missouri gymnastics team practices Thursday at the Hearnes Center. These dusty marks indicate the primary tool the gymnasts use to launch themselves into a series of flips and twists — their own strength.
Missouri gymnasts counting on physical and mental strength
Friday, February 8, 2013 | 6:00 a.m. CST
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