How has rhythmic gymnastics changed over time?

Answer 1

Modern gymnastics was originally developed by the two main founding fathers Johann Guts Muth (Swedish, rythmic) and Friedrich Ludwig Jahn (German, apparatus), as an exercise regime for men and boys. It was fundamental in the preparation of combatants for the German Army of Liberation against the Napoleonic Army of Occupation. Jahn also created the horizontal bar, parallel bars and the vault, though they were much different than they are known for today. Modern Gymnastics appeared for the first time at the 1896 Olympics in Athens. Although women demonstrated the sport at the 1908 Olympics, women did not compete in the Olympics until 1928. Some of the first events seen in the Olympics from gymnastics included: running, synchronized team floor calisthenics, rope climbing, high jumping etc. Now female gymnasts compete on the floor exercise, vault, uneven bars, and balance beam. Male gymnasts compete on the floor exercise, vault, parallel bars, horizontal bar, pommel horse and rings. Nadia Comaneci was the first gymnast to receive a perfect score in the 1976 Olympics. In 2006, gymnastics saw it first change in the point system. Originally gymnasts were scored on a basis of 1 -10. 10 being the highest. But now gymnasts have a start value. This means that the gymnast performing the routines can choose the difficulty level of his/her skills. The higher the difficulty level of the skills in the routine, the higher the starting value will be.

Answer 2

The leotards : skirts were introduced in 2000 and silver and gold leotards were allowed.

The flexibility : the flexibility has had a drastic change.

The throws/ handling : compare a routine from nowdays to a routine back in the 60's, it's pretty hardcore.

Answer 3

Gymnastics has changed considerably since it began in ancient times. When the Olympics was brought back in the late 1800s, it's designers added the parallel bars, uneven bars, balance beam, and a number of other activities to the sport.

Answer 4

Yes, gymnastics has changed over the years. Before, gymnasts would compete in the nude. That is one of the many ways that gymnastics has changed.