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HISTORY OF RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS GYMNASTICS RHYTHMIC The appearance of Rhythmic Gymnastics dates to the end of the nineteenth century, through ideas that developed on the expression of movement and the development of rhythm. As a competitive discipline, Rhythmic Gymnastics began in the former Soviet Union in the 1940s. Performing with the hoop The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) recognised the new discipline in 1961, while the first World Championship for individual contestants was staged in Budapest in 1963. The group events were introduced in the competition schedule in 1967, at the World Championships held in Copenhagen. Rhythmic Gymnastics was introduced as an official Olympic discipline in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games program, while the first group competition was introduced twelve years later, in 1996, at the Atlanta Olympic Games. Rhythmic Gymnastics at the Commonwealth Games Rhythmic Gymnastics first appeared at the Commonwealth Games in 1990 in Auckland, New Zealand. At the 1994 Games in Vancouver, Canada, Australian Kasumi Takahashi won all five individual gold medals in Rhythmic Gymnastics. ABOUT RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS Rhythmic gymnasts compete on a floor area of 13m square. A balanced composition is achieved between the gymnast, the apparatus and the music, plus required difficulties. The apparatus must be used in both hands, thrown into the air and kept in constant motion. Rhythmic gymnasts also compete in levels 1–10 or in an international stream. There are five apparatus in Rhythmic Gymnastics: Performing with the ball o Balls o Club o Hoop o Ribbon o Rope Ball The ball must rest in the gymnast's hand and not against the wrist. The elements include rolling, throwing and bouncing. The gymnast must use both hands while showing continuous flowing movement over the whole floor area. Performing with the ball STARTING BLOCKS © State of Victoria, 2004 2
GYMNASTICS RHYTHMIC Hoop Fundamental elements include rotation around the body or hand and rolling. Other elements include swings, circles, figures of eight, throws, passes through and over the hoop. Performing with the hoop Rope Requirements include leaps over the rope and skipping, as well as swings, throws, circles, rotations and figures of eight. Performing with the rope Clubs Characterised by <strong>rhythmic</strong>al tapping, the clubs are made of wood or synthetic material. Fundamental elements include mills and small circles, with other elements such as swings, circles, asymmetric movements, throwing and catching. The clubs must be used in both hands and one hand. Performing with clubs Ribbon The ribbon is used for large, smooth and flowing movements. Fundamental elements include swings, circles, 'serpents' and spirals. It requires a high degree of coordination to form the spiral as any knots that accidentally form in the ribbon are penalised. Performing the spiral with the ribbon STARTING BLOCKS © State of Victoria, 2004 3
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