Abstract
Gymnastics has a long history founded in entertainment and demonstration of athleticism. Over the course of several centuries, it has evolved into the current sport we know today. The rapid growth in popularity of gymnastics created the need for regulation. Currently the Federation of International Gymnastics (FIG) is the governing body for the sport with eight unique disciplines including women’s artistic gymnastics, men’s artistic gymnastics, acrobatic gymnastics, tumbling and trampoline, rhythmic gymnastics, aerobic gymnastics, Gymnastics for All, and parkour. Each discipline has an individual code of conduct, a code of points, eligibility criteria for participation, and varying requirements of strength, power, and flexibility.
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Kilijanek, K., Sanchez, K. (2020). History and Overview of Gymnastics Disciplines. In: Sweeney, E. (eds) Gymnastics Medicine. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-26288-4_1
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