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Number 3: Joanne Strutting Down the Vault Runway

At National Championships, after the judges absurdly penalize Mina for having her bra strap showing, the gymnasts protest by opting out of their routines (called "scratching") and picking which athlete they actually want to win the individual event finals. Haley starts the trend, but Joanne's "vault" is such a highlight of the film. She struts and shimmies down the runway before pulling her bra straps out at the end. It's her own form a protest against the impossible system of perfection and the strict rules she's complied with for years in the sport of gymnastics. Watch that clip (without music) here.

Image Source: Everett Collection