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Rhythmic gymnastics

Rhythmic gymnastics is a sport in which gymnasts perform 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.[2] Rhythmic gymnastics is governed by the International Gymnastics Federation (FiG), which first recognized it as a sport in 1963.[2] It became an Olympic sport in 1984, with an individual all-around event.[2][3] The group all-around competition was added to the Olympics in 1996.[2][3] At the international level, rhythmic gymnastics is a women-only sport. The most prestigious competitions, besides the Olympic Games, are the World Championships, World Games, European Championships, European Games, the World Cup Series and the Grand Prix Series. Gymnasts are judged on their artistry, execution of skills, and difficulty of skills, for which they gain points. They perform leaps, balances, and rotations along with handling the apparatus.[3]

Highest governing body

No

Gymnastic sport that involves artistic movement

Worldwide

Since 1984

The gymnast leaving the floor area

The apparatus leaving the floor area

The exercise being longer or shorter than the acceptable length of time (1'15" to 1'30" is the required length for individual, and 2'15" to 2'30" is the required length for group)

Music not conforming to the regulations

Dress of the gymnast not conforming to the regulations

Communication with the coach during the execution of the exercise

Verbal communication between group gymnasts during the exercise

Grabbing a new apparatus from the side of the floor if the first apparatus is still on the floor area.

(in English and French)

Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique

Rhythmic Gymnastics on the British Gymnastics website

at About.com

Rhythmic Gymnastics

Rhythmic Gymnastics Music

at the German Wikipedia

Rudolf Bode

Rhythmic Gymnastics Equipment