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Gymnastics became an Olympic sport in 1896. When the Olympic movement was resurrected at the first Olympics Games in Athens in 1896, gymnastics made a fitting return. Germany, which was key in developing apparatus gymnastics, won most of the medals as men from five countries competed in the horizontal bar, parallel bars, pommel horse, rings and vault.
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How many men and women teams complete in rhythmic gymnastics in the Olympics?
Men don't compete in the Olympics for rhythmic gymnastics
Is rhythmic gymnastics or gymnastics better for the 2010 Olympics for Singapore?
The Olympics in 2010 will be in Vancouver and it will be Winter Olympics. It is not yet determined where the next Olympics will be further than 2012, which will be held in London. Rhythmic gymnastics, is a form of gymnastics, just like artistic gymnastics is. With rhythmic you are performing with ribbon, balls, pins, and hoops. It is more about grace than with artistic gymnastics.
Current record holder for rhythmic gymnastics?
Current record holder for the Olympics is Almuneda Cid, having participated in the Olympics for Rhythmic Gymnastics 4 times.
What age do you have to be to compet in the rhythmic gymnastics 2008 Olympics?
16
When and where was rhythmic gymnastics invented?
Rhythmic gymnastics grew out of the ideas of I.G. Noverre (1722-1810), Francois Delsart (1811-1871), and R. Bode (1881), who all believed in movement expression, where one used dance to express oneself and exercise various body parts.
What kind of gymnastics are hoopsballsclubs and ribbons used for?
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Why is dance somewhat qualified a sport but is not in the Olympics?
There is ice dancing in the winter Olympics and rhythmic gymnastics (dancing with a ball, hoop, or rope) in the summer Olympics
Who are some great teams or players in the 2008 summer Olympics rhythmic gymnastics?
Chine, Russia, maybe Bulgaria.
When was the new vault introduced in gymnastics?
In 2001, after the scandal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
How many rhythmic gymnastic gold medals in Olympics?
There are 2 gold medals for rhythmic gymnastics. One is for individual all-around and one for team all-around.
Which two olympic sports are only contested by women?
Rhythmic gymnastics and synchronized swimming.
What is the difference with competitive rhythmic gymnastics and rhythmic gymnastics?
One is competitive, one isn't.
