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In early December 2024, an X-ray allegedly showing a gymnast performing an extreme backbending maneuver resurfaced on social media (archived). "I know it's silly, but I see a snake with a human skull, ...

A teenage contortionist has set a Guinness World Record for walking 20-metres in 22 seconds - with her head behind her body. Liberty Barros, who calls herself a 'flexi dancer', completed the fastest ...

Meet the amazing contortionist who is so supple she can fold herself into a tiny carry-on-suitacse. Leilani Franco, an ex-Britain's Got Talent contestant, often amazes onlookers by effortlessly ...

The New York Times today profiles a contortion class at the Sankalpah Yoga Studio in Manhattan, taught by accomplished acrobatic performer Jonathan Nosan. "Students spend a good part of the 75 minutes ...

Iona, who is 28 and lives in West Hampstead, London, held a pose called the "Marinelli bend" for 33 seconds, beating the existing world record by 11 seconds. The Marinelli is an inverted backbend ...

Kim Chakanetsa explores the rich and long history of body bending work and hears about the complex skills that you need to succeed. Sosina Wogayehu is a contortionist and juggler from Ethiopia. She ...

An X-ray shows a gymnast performing an extreme backbend. Rating: In early December 2024, an X-ray allegedly showing a gymnast performing an extreme backbending maneuver resurfaced on social media ...