Gymnasts chalking up their hands and feet is a staple of the sport; it may also help keep COVID-19 at bay

(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Abby Paulson chalks her feet prior to her routine on the beam as the University of Utah fifth-ranked gymnastics team hosts No. 12 University of Kentucky during its home opener, Jan. 3, 2020, at the Huntsman Center.