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Schedule & Results

Rhythmic Gymnastics

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Event

Date		Event		Status
	Sun 2111:00	Group All-Around Final - Rotation 1		Finished
	Sun 2111:50	Group All-Around Final - Rotation 2	RUS Russian Federation ESP Spain BUL Bulgaria	Finished

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Aim of the game

Competitors perform finely choreographed routines incorporating hand-held apparatus in a bid to wow the judges, using the full area of the mat and breath-taking manoeuvres to try and achieve the best score

Why should you watch this?

An unforgettable display of grace and the perfection of gymnastic movement, this is truly a meeting of sport and artistry, not to mention the culmination of years of dedication and training all poured into an intense and beautiful few minutes

Venues

Rio Olympic Arena

International Federation

FIG

Olympic debut

Los Angeles 1984

Stag leap

Jump with the leading leg flexed, the trailing leg extended, and the body bent backwards
Retro Roll

When the hoop is spun in any direction and returns to the gymnast, like a boomerang
Snake

The wave motions of the ribbon, reminiscent of a snake, created by sharp flicks of the wrist

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The sport’s origins lie in group gymnastics exercises in which choreographed moves were added, influenced by classical dance and ballet
Rhythmic gymnastics made its Olympic debut at Los Angeles 1984 and remains, along with synchronised swimming, an exclusively female competition in the Olympic Games
European nations have traditionally dominated rhythmic gymnastics over the years, but it was a Canadian, Lori Fung, who took the sport’s first ever Olympic Gold in 1984
Double Olympic champion and holder of 17 world titles, Russia’s Evgeniya Kanaeva retired in 2012, aged 22, leaving the field clear for a new star to emerge at Rio 2016
Since the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, the top spot on the podium has been the exclusive domain of Russian gymnasts, who have since accumulated eight gold medals, two silvers and one bronze

Apparatus

Hoops: wood or synthetic, 80-90 cm in diameter, with a minimum weight of 300g.

Ribbon: a 6m strip of satin attached to the cane.

Balls: made of rubber or soft plastic, with a diameter of 18-20cm, weighing 400g.

Clubs: used in pairs, the clubs are approximately 40cm long and made of wood or synthetic material, weighing 150g each.

Rope: made of hemp fibres or similar material, the length of the rope varies according to the gymnast’s height, but the apparatus has been phased out for London and Rio Olympics.

Duration

Individual competition: each gymnast performs a routine lasting between 75-90 seconds on a 13m x 13m square mat, using their choice from five apparatus available: rope, ball, hoop, ribbon or clubs.

Group competition: five gymnasts perform two routines lasting between 135-150 seconds, one with five ribbons and the other with three pairs of clubs and two hoops.

Time is of the essence: for each second under or over the time allowed, 0.05 points are lost.

Must dos

The gymnasts and their apparatus must be constantly in motion throughout the performance. The team must wear identical leotards and have their hair tied back.