Gymnastics (disambiguation)
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Gymnastics may refer to:
- Artistic gymnasticsArtistic gymnasticsArtistic gymnastics is a discipline of gymnastics where gymnasts perform short routines on different apparatus, with less time for vaulting . The sport is governed by the Federation Internationale de Gymnastique , which designs the Code of Points and regulates all aspects of international elite...
, an Olympic event that includes vault, uneven bars, balance beam, and floor for women, and floor exercise, pommel horse, still rings, vault, parallel bars, and high bar for men. - Rhythmic gymnasticsRhythmic gymnasticsRhythmic gymnastics is a sport in which individuals or teams of competitors manipulate one or two pieces of apparatus: rope, clubs, hoop, ball, ribbon and Free . An individual athlete only manipulates 1 apparatus at a time...
, a sport that involves performing a floor routine to music, with the aid of either a ball, ribbon, hoop, clubs, or rope. - TrampoliningTrampoliningTrampolining is a competitive Olympic sport in which gymnasts perform acrobatics while bouncing on a trampoline. These can include simple jumps in the pike, tuck or straddle position to more complex combinations of forward or backward somersaults and twists....
, a sport that involves acrobatics being performed on a trampoline. - Tumbling (gymnastics)Tumbling (gymnastics)In gymnastics, tumbling, also known as power tumbling is an acrobatic sporting discipline which combines some of the skills of artistic gymnastics on the floor with those of trampolining. It is practised on a 25 metre long spring track...
, a sport that combines some of the amoves of artistic gymnastics floor competition and trampolining. - Display gymnastics, an activity involving between 6 and 150 people performing synchronized, choreographed routines.
- Aerobic gymnastics, a routine that emphasizes strength-building, flexibility, and aerobic fitness.
- Acrobatic gymnasticsAcrobatic gymnasticsAcrobatic gymnastics is a competitive partner sport combining the strength, flexibility and technical precision of gymnastics with the grace and musicality of dance as well as the trust and camaraderie of a dedicated partnership...
, a competitive sport involving acrobatics and gymnastics.