MEN’S ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS

1. History2. Rules3. Apparatus4. Competitor’s dress5. Champions

Gymnastics were developed in ancient Greece

800 BC : Roman Empire , Greece and Persia used gymnastics for military training

18th century : Germany popularized gymnastics for physical fitness – Friedrich ludwig Jahn created exercises on apparatus.

1873 : Creation of the USGF

In 1881, the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) was formed

1912 : Creation of the UFGF

1942 : Creation of the FFG

1949 : The first code of points

1980 -1990 : Russian domination

Gymnastics is guided by the code of points. For each apparatus only one attempt per gymnast Each gymnast determines his routines The objective is to finish the routines with a maximum of points No spotter is allowed There is a lot of particular rules by apparatus

a) Floorb) Pommel horsec) Ringsd) Vaulting Tablee) Parallel barsf) Horizontal bar

Measure : 12M X 12M The allowed time is up to 90 seconds The area is elastic The floor requires :

Power Acrobatic technicElegance

Height : 1,15M from floor / 1,05M from top of mat

Length at the top : 1,60M This apparatus is caracterised by

pendulum swings and circular swings

Height : 2,80M from floor / 2,60M from top of mat

Ring routines: StrengthSupportBalance

Height : 1,35M from floor 25M for the runway The gymnast must perform one

vault and two vaults if he’s selected for the final

The vault can contain single or multiple turns

Height : 2,00M from floor / 1,80M from top of mat

Parallel bars exercises mainly consist in swings and flight elements

Height : 2,80M from floor / 2,80M from top of mat

Horizontal bar routines :SwingingTurningFlight elements

Before the 19th century: Usual cloths 1910 -1920 : Sport dress 1928 : The sokol appeared (trousers) 1936 – 2007 :

Track suitLeotardGymnastics trousers in a single colorShortsSocks or slippers if trousers

ERIC POUJADE (FR)

He won the silver medal at the Olympic Games in Sydney in 2000 (Pommel horse)

VITALY SCHERBO (BLR)

He won six gold medals at the Olympic Games in Atlanta in

1996

ALEXEI NEMOV (RUS)

He won the Olympic games at Sydney in 2000

YANN CUCHERAT (FR)

He won five titles of France champion