Womens Artistic Gymnastics is one of the 4 Olympic Gymnastics disciplines. There are 4 pieces of apparatus, listed below. In competition, the gymnasts compete on the apparatus in the following order...

Vault

• The Vaulting Table has graduated from the old Vaulting Horse for reasons of safety. The table is at 125cm, and gymnasts have a 25metre run up for the event. Gymnasts can perform various elements on the apparatus, including twisting entrances and exits, and roundoff style entrances. The vault requires tremendous speed and power.



• Assymetric Bars

  The gymnasts competes on 2 wooden rails, one low and one high, performing swings and twisting elements on both bars as well as acrobatic elements from one bar to the other.



• Beam

  At only 10cm wide, 125cm high, and 5 metres long, this piece of equipment requires the utmost balance and spatial awareness from the gymnast. A variety of acrobatic and choreographed moves must be performed - all without falling off!



• Floor Exercise

  The gymnasts compete on a square floor area, measuring 12metres by 12metres. It is generally made from wood, with foam or rubber blocks giving the floor a sprung feeling. This is then covered by mats and carpet.