Rhythmic Gymnastics

Rhythmic Gymnastics

Introduction

Rhythmic gymnastics is a very active sport and you have to  be very flexible to complete the challenges that come along the way.

History

Rhythmic gymnastics  a women only event in which gymnastics perform with a rope, hoop, ball,clubs or a ribbon accompanied by music, in individual or group events. In the 1800’s Rhythmic gymnastics operated under the appearance of group gymnastics, and included a trace of elementary choreorgai. It grew slowly until the first experimental competitions appeared in the Eastern Europe in the 1930’s, when it’s newfound complexity began to draw a wider audience.

Equipment

You can use many different pieces of equipment in Rhythmic gymnastics. You can use a ball,ribbon,clubs and many more. What is a ball? The ball is made from either rubber or synthetic material. A ball is from 18 to 20 cms in diameter it must have a minimum weight of 400gs. A hoop can be made out of plastic or wood, provided that it retains its shape during the routine. The interior diameter of the hoop is from 51 to 90 cms, and the hoop must weigh a minimum of 300gs.

Olympics

Since its findings into the games in 1984 in Los Angeles, Rhythmic gymnastics has always been apart of the olympic programme. In its beginning year, it was Canda Lori Fung who won the gold medal. Until 1992 in Barcelona, only one individual event was on the programme. A second, team event was added to the programme in 1996 in Atlanta. At the 2000 games in Sydney, the Russian federation won 2 gold medals, the group and individual multiple completions

Conclusion

Rhythmic gymnastics is a competition and interesting sport. You can never predict what to expect because every group is individual performance is different.

By Lara