つり輪(わ)

つりわ
noun
the rings (gymnastics apparatus)
1. the rings; still rings (men's gymnastics apparatus)
An apparatus in men's artistic gymnastics consisting of two rings hung from cables, on which the athlete performs swings, holds, and strength elements. Also the name of that event.
つり輪(わ)の選手(せんしゅ)。
A rings gymnast.
つり輪(わ)で金(きん)メダルを取(と)った。
He won the gold medal on the rings.
つり輪(わ)は体操(たいそう)男子(だんし)の種目(しゅもく)の一(ひと)つだ。
The rings is one of the men's artistic gymnastics events.

Formed from つり ("hanging," from 吊(つ)る, to suspend) + 輪(わ) (ring). The hanging element is usually written in kana.

GYMNASTICS CONTEXT:

  • One of the six men's artistic gymnastics events
  • Prizes both swinging skill and great upper-body strength (e.g., the iron-cross hold)
  • Other apparatus include 鉄棒(てつぼう) (horizontal bar) and 平行棒(へいこうぼう) (parallel bars)
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