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Yes, they go to the Olympics but, they only skate in the case of an emergency. For example, if you were an alternative figure skater going to the Olympics but, right before the competition- you would be put into the competition. You are the skater reserve list.
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∙ 10y agoQuite possibly yes. The situation is not too different from racing teams having identically prepared spare cars, if one is(Knocked out) by accident in practice, etc, one has a reserve car set to go. I can"t see any reason for not having back-up athletes on hand- if qualified- as you said Alternates. The situation can also be analogized with alternate jurors in criminal trials.
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What is the age cut off to complete as an Olympic gymnast?
There is not one. In the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China, Germany has a female gymnast competing at the age of 33.
How many times does the average gymnast compete in the Olympics?
They can compete in the Olympics 1-2 times usually. Your body gets too weak by the time you reach above 25 to be good enough for Olympics compared to the other younger girls that are waiting to go.
How serious was the Olympics in ancient Greece?
Ancient Greeks were very serious about the Olympics that even when they are in the middle of a war,they will actually stop what there doing and go and play in the Olympics!
How do you know what level gymnast you are?
They go by what you can do.
Did Mao Asada go to the Olympics at any point in her life?
yes actually she did when she was 16
Who is the tallest us gymnast to go to the Olympics?
The youngest American gymnast is Bridget Sloan, who was born on 6/23/1992. Bridget is 16 years old. Shawn Johnson is the second-youngest American gymnast, born on 1/19/1992. Gymnastics international federation (FIG) requires that senior elite gymnasts (Olympic level) be 16 years old, or turn 15 years old before the year ends, to compete internationally at the Senior Level. This requirement means that a girl on the 2008 Beijing Olympic team must either be 16 years old or turn 16 years old by December 31, 2008.
Have female gymnasts been the youngest gold medallists?
Gymnasts are typically very young, and yes, they are some of the youngest medalists at the Olympics (I assume that is what you are referring to), but the youngest Olympic gold medalist is actually Tara Lipinski. She is a figure skater that won gold in Nagano, Japan in 1998 when she was 15 years old. A gymnast could never beat this age because in order to go to the Olympics in gymnastics, the athlete must be 16 years old.
How long do you go to college to become an olympic gymnast?
Potatoe.
Could a joga gymnast go to the Olympics?
Of course. As long as you're dedicated and truly want it, it doesn't matter what organization you come from. You can do anything you set your mind to and don't ever believe anyone who tells you different. -'96 Olympic Boxer
Where did gymnast Paul Hamm go to elementary school?
Banting Elementary:)
What competitions are there for gymnastics?
There is JO (junior olympics) which is levels 1-10 and there are meets all the time for gymnasts to compete in with their team. After level 10 there is elite and elite gymnast go to the really big meets like national championships and worlds and try to make it to the olympics. There is also college gymnastics. In college gymnastics two team compete against each other kind of like other college sports. In JO awards are given the individual people on each event, an all-around awards is given and then there is a team award. In elite gymnastics the gymnast is awarded with a single medal and most of the time flowers. In the olympics the individual person is awarded and then there is the main award that goes to the country. In college, all the gymnast usually sit on the floor and the winner is announced.
What nicknames does Luke Massery go by?
Luke Massery goes by Gymnast, and Skywalker.
