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Trampoline
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About
A perfect fusion of athletics and aesthetics, gymnastics ranks among the defining sports of the Olympic Games.
As of 1 January 1999, trampoline became a discipline of gymnastics at the Olympic Games.
Competition
Trampoline gymnastics debuted at the Sydney 2000 Games featuring both men's and women's individual events. The Russian Federation took home two gold medals at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games as Alexander Moskalenko and Irina Karavaeva were crowned with gold medals.
Trampoline competitions are open to both men and women.
List of events
-- individual Men
-- individual Women
Trampoline: History
Discipline's origin
Gymnastics is an ancient sport which was practised in various forms in ancient Greece and Rome. Gymnastics competitions are, however, relatively modern. The modern development of gymnastics began in the mid-19th century in Europe. Gymnastics societies were formed in Germany (Turnvereins) and the Bohemian part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire (Sokols). Similar societies formed in France and Switzerland and then spread generally throughout Europe.
In 1881, the F¨¦d¨¦ration Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG) was formed to organise competitions. Modern competitive gymnastics has developed from two systems: the German turnverein system that emphasised muscular development and apparatus work of a formal nature, and the Swedish system of free exercises that focused on developing rhythmic movements.
Olympic history
As of 1 January 1999, trampoline became a discipline of gymnastics at the Olympic Games. Trampoline competitions for both men and women were added to the Olympic programme and made their debut during the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.
Trampoline: Equipment
The trampoline
consists of a metal frame supporting the spring bed that the gymnasts bounce off to perform their routines. The trampoline is 5.05 metres long, 2.91m wide and 1.155m high. The bed is made from nylon or string material and is only about six millimetres thick.
The mat
A large, thick mat, known as the safety platform, sits on the floor at each end of the trampoline. It is designed to cushion the impact if anyone falls from the trampoline.
Footwear
Men and women may compete in socks or gym shoes.
Trampoline: Glossary
Adolph: A front somersault with 3½ twists in trampoline.
Back: A backward somersault.
Balance: A static position which holds a distinct shape.
Barani: A forward somersault with a half-twist.
Cat leap: A leap where a gymnast takes off from one foot, raising one knee and then the other.
Composition: The structure of a gymnastics routine.
Compulsories: Pre-designed routines that contain specific movements required of all gymnasts.
Degree of difficulty: A rating that measures the difficulty of specific moves and is factored into the total score after judges have scored the execution of the moves.
Dismount: To leave an apparatus at the end of a routine, usually done with a difficult twist or salto.
Element: A single move that has a recognised way of performance and technical value.
Execution: 1. The performance of a routine. 2. The form, style and technique used to complete the skills included in a routine.
Flexion: Any movement of a joint which brings connected body parts closer together.
Fliffis: Any double somersault with a twist.
Optionals: Manoeuvres selected by the gymnast which portray their best skills, often with a high degree of difficulty.
Quadriffis: Any quadruple somersault with a twist.
Randolph: A front somersault with 2.5 twists; also known as a "Randy".
Randy: A front somersault with 2½ twists; also known as a "Randolph".
Routine: A combination of movements or manoeuvres displaying a full range of skills on one apparatus.
Rudolph: A front somersault with 1½ twists; also known as a "Rudy".
Rudy: A front somersault with 1½ twists; also known as a "Rudolph".
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