PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Rhythmic
Gymnastics
Introduction:
Rhythmic gymnastics is a sport that can be manipulated by different apparatus.
• It’s an individual sport, but there can be teams of 5 or more members too.
• It combines elements of ballet, gymnastics, dance, and apparatus
manipulation.
• It’s women-only.
HISTORY:

Rhythmic gymnastics grew out of the ideas of Jean-

Georges Noverre, François Delsarte, and and Rudolf
Bode at the end of the 19th.
• Rhythmic gymnastics started as an independent
competitive sport in the early nineteen fifties by the
Russians.
• Then in nineteen sixty three the first rhythmic
gymnastics world championship was held in
Europe.
• Presently, this sport takes part in a lot of
competitions, including the Olympic Games.
 RULES:
• The sport is governed by the Federation Internationale
de Gymnastique (FIG).
• The victor is the participant who earns the most points.
• The points are determined by a panel of judges, for
leaps, balances, pirouettes, apparatus handling, and
execution.
• The choreography must cover the entire floor and
contain a balance of jumps, leaps, pivots, balances and
flexibility movements.
• There are 4 lines to define the play areas and if the
gymnasts just reach that lines, they have a sanction.
 EQUIPMENTS:
• In rhythmic gymnastics the gymnasts can manipulate different apparatus: clubs,
hoop, ball, ribbon and rope.
• Top rhythmic gymnasts must have many qualities: balance, flexibility, coordination,
and strength are some of the most important.
• They must wear a maillot, and in case that it’s a team, the maillot must be identical
in all the members.
• The gymnasts’ hair must be upsweep with a bun.
 FAMOUS GYMNASTS TOP 5 BEST
RHYTHMIC GYMNASTS OF ALL TIME
Anna Bessonova
Ukraine, she won 60 medals

Irina Tchachina
Russia, she garnered a total of 27 Medals.
Retired last early 2006.
Won the Individual All-Around Medal last 2001 in the World
Rhythmic Gymnastics

Alina Kabaeva
Russia, she won a total of 43 Medals.
Honored Master of Sports Retired in 2007
Throughout her 11-year career
 FAMOUS GYMNASTS TOP 5 BEST
RHYTHMIC GYMNASTS OF ALL TIME
Tamara Yerofieieva
Ukraine

Yevgeniya Kanayeva

Russia
Throughout her career, she won a total of 39 medals.
Two of those are silver, the rest are gold.

Elena Vitrichenko
Ukraine
Although her career was marred by unfavorable favoritisms, she gathered 49 medals
23 World Championships