GRACE IS NOT the only
feeling a gymnast has,
above left, for there is also
pain. Above right, after the
pain has subsided, she per
forms her routine as near to
perfection as she can. The
photo at right shows
another gymnast perform
ing on the balance beam,
which is one of the most dif
ficult techniques to master.
At left, the coach oversees
all.
Gymnastics means grace,
beauty — and hard work
Photos by Lee Roy Leschper Jr.