Competitive Artistic Gymnastics

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_{WOMEN’S ARTISTIC GYMNASTIC​​​​​​​S}

Women’s artistic gymnastics (WAG) involves a combination of acrobatics, strength and power across 4 different apparatus.

Founding father Friedrich Ludwig Jahn (1778-1852) was the first to lay the foundations for the group based exercise. Individual performances then took focus at the 1936 Olympic Games and the current format was adopted at the 1952 Olympic Games, with all four apparatus.

Vault

​​​​​​​A 25m run up must develop the necessary power to take off from the springboard, and complete aerial skills before a stable landing.

Uneven Bars

Continuous swings in both directions, above, below and between bars with multiple re-grasp elements, precede an acrobatic dismount.

Balance Beam

Series of leaps, jumps and turns demonstrate elegance, flexibility, balance and control, before a tumbling combination to dismount.

Floor

Choreographed to music, this acrobatic routine displays tumbling, strength and balance movements connected with gymnastic artistry.

_{MEN’S ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS}

Men’s artistic gymnastics (MAG) involves a combination of acrobatics, strength and power across 6 different apparatus.

Founding father Friedrich Ludwig Jahn (1778-1852) was the first to lay the foundations for the group based exercise. Individual performances then took focus at the 1936 Olympic Games and the current format was adopted at the 1952 Olympic Games, with all six apparatus.

Floor

This acrobatic routine displays tumbling, strength and balance movements connected with gymnastic artistry.

Pommel Horse

Routines see circular movements of the body and pendulous swings executed, whilst turning and travelling along the horse.

Rings

The gymnast demonstrates strength and balance on a pair of suspended rings with aerial abilities displayed through a dismount.

Vault

A 25m run up must develop the necessary power to take off from the springboard, and complete aerial skills before a stable landing.

Parallel Bars

Gymnasts combine static holds, acrobatic and swing elements, finishing with an aerial dismount off the side or the end of the bars.

Horizontal/High Bar

​​​​​​​Routines consist of giant swings and near-bar elements with changes of direction and grip, followed by a high acrobatic dismount.

Entry is by invitation only