Parallel bars
Sports Dictionary
Chinese Proverb: "The temptation to surrender will be especially strong shortly before victory."
– apparatus used in artistic gymnastics. The parallel bars consist of two oval-section bars, which are hinged to the stands. Men compete on parallel bars, and women on uneven bars (bars located at different heights). 
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Chinese Proverb: "The temptation to surrender will be especially strong shortly before victory."