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- DictionaryRhyth·mic gym·nas·tics/ˈriT͟Hmik jimˈnastiks/
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- 1. a form of gymnastics emphasizing dance-like rhythmic routines, accentuated by the use of clubs, balls, ribbons, or hoops: "rhythmic gymnastics is a blend of dance, drama, and music"
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Rhythmic gymnastics is a sport in which gymnasts perform on a floor with an apparatus: hoop, ball, clubs, ribbon and rope. The sport combines elements of gymnastics, dance and calisthenics; gymnasts must be strong, flexible, agile, dexterous and coordinated.
What is rhythmic gymnastics? Olympic rhythmic gymnastics is a female-only event that uses apparatus to showcase skill, flexibility and musicality, and made its Olympic debut in Los Angeles for the 1984 Games.
Apr 5, 2024 · Rhythmic gymnastics, the performance of systematic physical exercise with the aid of such hand apparatuses as ropes, hoops, balls, clubs, and ribbons. It is closely related to women’s artistic gymnastics—a sport performed on the vaulting horse, uneven parallel bars, balance beam, and floor—and,
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Rhythmic gymnastics is a women‑only discipline. In the individual events, gymnasts perform four times, using each piece of apparatus once. Each performance must be 75 to 90 seconds long. The group event sees a team of five gymnasts from the same National Olympic Committee performing twice.
Recapping the most essential highlights from Olympic Rhythmic Gymnastics history, from the event's origin and timeline to all the most iconic moments & athletes, a comprehensive list of year-by-year results, and the current records for Rhythmic Gymnastics ahead of the 2024 games in Paris.
- NBC Olympics
Rhythmic gymnastics, which mainly developed in eastern Europe, was first recognised by gymnastics' governing body, FIG, in 1961. The sport's first World Championships were held in 1963, won by Soviet gymnast Ludmila Savinkova.
About Rhythmic Gymnastics. Each movement of a rhythmic gymnastics routine involves a high degree of athletic skill. Physical abilities needed by a rhythmic gymnast include strength, power, flexibility, agility, dexterity and endurance.
