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A gymnastics apparatus used by women in artistic gymnastics. It is a 4-inch-wide (100 mm) platform upon which gymnasts perform tumbling and dance skills. Ball A gymnastics apparatus used in rhythmic gymnastics. The ball rests in the gymnast's hands, is balanced on the body, and is thrown into the air and caught. Banned skills
The word gymnastics derives from the common Greek adjective γυμνός (gymnos), [4] by way of the related verb γυμνάζω (gymnazo), whose meaning is to "train naked", "train in gymnastic exercise", generally "to train, to exercise". [5] The verb had this meaning because athletes in ancient times exercised and competed without clothing.
The existing women's program—all-around and event finals on the vault, uneven bars, balance beam, and floor exercise—was introduced at the 1950 World Championships and at the 1952 Summer Olympics. [12] The earliest champions in women's gymnastics tended to be in their 20s, and most had studied ballet for years before entering the sport.
Simone Biles began the gymnastics competition at the Paris Olympics on Sunday, July 28. On July 30, the U.S. women's gymnastics team won gold in the women's artistic team all-around final.
AP. Aly Raisman, only 22 years old, is considered the "grandma" of the team because of her old age in comparison to her teammates. The young women range in ages from 16 to 22. "We were joking, I ...
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.
To Biles and the rest of Team USA’s 2024 women’s gymnastics competitors, the concept of the show seemed to fit the current group. “Because oldest Olympic team,” the captain explained.
See gymnasium (ancient Greece) for the origin of the word gymnast from gymnastikos This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources .