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Rhythmic gymnastics is a sport in which gymnasts perform individually or in groups on a floor with an apparatus: hoop, ball, clubs, ribbon and rope. [2] [3] The sport combines elements of gymnastics, dance and calisthenics; gymnasts must be strong, flexible, agile, dexterous and coordinated.
The hoop was introduced to the early form of the sport in the 1920s. [1] At the 1936 Summer Olympics, Hinrich Medau, one of the developers of "modern gymnastics" (the forerunner to rhythmic gymnastics), choreographed a routine with five hoops to represent the Olympic rings, popularizing the apparatus in gymnastics programs. [2]
The ball was recognised as an official apparatus from the beginning, along with the hoop and rope, and routines began to incorporate more sophisticated techniques and artistic choreography. [3] The evolution of the rhythmic ball reflects the broader development of rhythmic gymnastics, emphasizing a blend of athleticism, artistry, and innovation.
In 1928, they were first used in competition in Hungary, and at the 1938 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, a group clubs routine was included as an event. [ 2 ] They were used in the team portable apparatus competitions for women at both the 1952 and 1956 Olympics before the event was discontinued.
The rope is an apparatus used in the sport of rhythmic gymnastics. It is one of the five apparatuses utilized in this discipline, alongside the ball, clubs, hoop, and ribbon. While previously used at both the senior and junior level and in both individual and group exercises, the rope has been mostly phased out of usage and is now only used in ...
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The 2024 Pan American Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships were held in Guatemala City, Guatemala, June 6–9, 2024. The competition was approved by the International Gymnastics Federation. [1] [2] [3] [4]