Question

This activity was central to a movement symbolized by a cross made up of four “F”s, representing the motto “fresh, pious, cheerful, free.” The “father” of the modern version of this activity declared that “Poles, French, priests, aristocrats, and Jews” were a national “misfortune.” Miroslav Tyrs founded a Slavic movement centered on this activity whose flag depicted a white falcon. Fans of this activity, alongside nationalist students from burschenschaften, organized (-5[1])the infamous book-burning at the (*) Wartburg festival. Friedrich Jahn was called the “father” of this activity, which was promoted in Austria-Hungary by the “Sokol” and in Germany by Turnvereine. (10[1])For 10 points, name this aspect of “physical culture” popular in the 19th century, which involved the pommel horse and parallel bars. (10[1])■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: gymnastics [accept Turnverein before it is read; accept Turners before Turnverein is read, prompt after; accept the Sokol before it is read; accept calisthenics; prompt on answers indicating physical culture or weightlifting; prompt on German nationalism; do not accept “Gymnasiums”]
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Hari ParameswaranIt's JoeverStanford B69-5
Natan HoltzmanStanford A[Insert Lawyer Joke Here]9810
Steven YuanBerkeley BBerkeley A12010
Kyle HuStanford BIt's Joever12110

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2023 BHSU @ Berkeley03/18/2023Y3100%0%33%113.00
2023 BHSU @ Yale04/08/2023Y3100%0%100%120.67
2023 BHSU Online04/15/2023Y4100%25%50%102.25
2023 BHSU @ Sheffield04/15/2023Y2100%0%50%114.50
2023 BHSU @ Waterloo04/15/2023Y3100%0%67%111.67