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- First Olympic appearance: 1984HickokSports.com: Rhythmic Gymnastics History
- First Olympic team competition: 1996HickokSports.com: Rhythmic Gymnastics History
- Once referred to as "modern gymnastics" in CanadaHickokSports.com: Rhythmic Gymnastics History
- Types of hand apparatus: ball, club, hoop, ribbon, ropeHickokSports.com: Rhythmic Gymnastics History
- Individual competition performance 60-90 seconds, once with each apparatusHickokSports.com: Rhythmic Gymnastics History
- Group competition typically includes five gymnasts per teamHickokSports.com: Rhythmic Gymnastics History
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Rhythmic gymnastics is an individual and team sport which mixes elements of dance, style and athleticism. Competitors must control and perform with one or more objects, such as a ribbon or ball. This object is referred to as an "apparatus". Competitors are judged on their overall execution, balance, performance, and handling.
On August 23, 2008, Russia's Evgeniya Kanaeva won the 2008 Olympic gold medal in the individual all-around rhythmic gymnastics competition with a total of 75.500 points. Inna Zhukova of Belarus took silver and Anna Bessonova of Ukraine won bronze.Reuters (India): Russia's Kanaeva wins rhythmic gold (August 23, 2008)
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Rhythmic Gymnastics Questions
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what basic things do you need to know to be in gymnastics 1 AnswerGymnastics is a combination of strength and flexibility. If you are just starting and are serious about gymnastics it is something you need to learn to work in... read more -
What do you consider a sport? I believe true sports are contests where I can determine who the winner is without an expert judge. 6 AnswersIMHO, I think we've strayed far from the original ideas of competitive sport. Sports were non-lethal ways of developing skills for survival, whether that entai... read more -
How to teach Tkachev? 1 AnswerFrankly, I was a beam coach for girls gymnastics but I figured YouTube couldn't let us down. ... read more -
Do you need to know how to do splits and cartwheels before you join gymnastics? 1 AnswerNot at all, most Gymnastics programs will teach you at whatever level you at. So if you are brand new to the sport you would be "Level 1" and you would be taugh... read more
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