Somebody has noticed the consistent presence of a honey bottle in, or around, the gymnast's chalk bucket. Contrary to an apparent widely-held belief, the honey is not consumed to provide a quick energy boost. The honey is actually used like Stick-um; to provide a better grip on certain elements in "hanging" events. We always see gymnasts chalk up both their apparatus (to make it easier to swing on) and hands (to prevent cracks in the skin). By placing a little honey on either their fingertips or palms (or both) gymnasts can get an even better grip on the rings or bars while swinging.SOURCE
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