Women’s Artistic Gymnastics

Rio Olympic Arena

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Floor: Gymnastic, acrobatic and dance moves set to music, lasting up to 90 seconds, using whole floor area

2m-wide zone

12m

Sprung floor gives gymnast extra jump height and softens landing

Beam width 10cm

1.2m 5m

Balance Beam: 90-second routine using entire length of beam for series of elements with flight
and dance “peaks” as if performed on floor

Springboard

London Olympics floor gold medallist Alexandra
Raisman (USA)

Women’s gymnastics introduced at 1928 Olympics
(men’s in 1896)

Uneven Bars: Strength and precision required to
perform swings, releases, transitions between bars, direction changes and handstands

Upper bar: 2.4m high

Lower bar: 1.6m high

2.4m

Landing zone

Vault: Explosive launch followed by multiple
twists and somersaults add to difficulty score

Vaulting horse

1.25m

Sources: Rio 2016, Olympic.org

Pictures: Associated Press