Individuals can participate in different types of sports. Gymnastics in Delaware being one popular type; it involves the use of co-ordination, balance, agility, flexibility and power. This sport is governed by an international body which takes care of the welfare of all athletes and also ensure that they follow the set guidelines. However, rules vary from country to country or from state to state.
Different categories exist in this particular sport and include; women artistic gymnastics, group and acrobatic. Each category has their number events. These events are; vaults, uneven beams, balance beam, floor exercise, high bar, parallel bar and pommel horse.
In the female category all the participants are ladies; the participants can be as young as seven years old. However the minimum age for one to be eligible in an Olympics event is sixteen years. The ladies must have strong psychological skills because the tricks performed are difficult and involve intense pressure. Women mostly compete in four events.
Men competition involves a lot of vigorous exercises than that of women. Males take part in the sport when they reach puberty and thus not as young as ladies. This is because men need to be strong enough to participate. The same age limit as that of ladies applies when it comes to Olympic event. For the men, they are allowed to take part in as many as six categories.
In the rhythmic category athletes are required to perform different activities such as leaps, tosses and jumps. It incorporates different elements such as ballet and dance. These apparatus include balls, ribbons, hoops and ropes. However this event is currently performed by women only, athletes are also allowed to participate as individuals and in groups.
Men and women can take part in trampoline. The requirements for athletes to compete are high-flying flips on each bounce and compulsory performances from each performer. As the stages advance, athletes are allowed to participate in pairs and the moves must be similar that is at the same time and in a synchronized manner.
Olympics do not include tumbling events. However, it is performed both locally and internationally. The category involves a bouncing spring board. The bouncing surface allows the participant to do very complicated twists and flips which makes it more interesting. Two passes must be performed at each stage and each pass includes eight elements.
Acrobatics is considered to be a very unique event. Here, participates are regarded as the equipment and can perform in pairs of twos or fours. Different styles are involved and they include handstands, balances and holding hands. Pairing is not determined by the kind of gender. It can be all men, all women or mixed gender.
The final category in this sport is the team or group gymnastics in Delaware. The athletes can range from six to sixteen participants and like acrobatics; gender is not restricted here too. The events involved in team gym include mini trampoline, vault, floor and tumbling. Group gymnastics is recognized international but it has not yet been included in the events at the Olympics.
Different categories exist in this particular sport and include; women artistic gymnastics, group and acrobatic. Each category has their number events. These events are; vaults, uneven beams, balance beam, floor exercise, high bar, parallel bar and pommel horse.
In the female category all the participants are ladies; the participants can be as young as seven years old. However the minimum age for one to be eligible in an Olympics event is sixteen years. The ladies must have strong psychological skills because the tricks performed are difficult and involve intense pressure. Women mostly compete in four events.
Men competition involves a lot of vigorous exercises than that of women. Males take part in the sport when they reach puberty and thus not as young as ladies. This is because men need to be strong enough to participate. The same age limit as that of ladies applies when it comes to Olympic event. For the men, they are allowed to take part in as many as six categories.
In the rhythmic category athletes are required to perform different activities such as leaps, tosses and jumps. It incorporates different elements such as ballet and dance. These apparatus include balls, ribbons, hoops and ropes. However this event is currently performed by women only, athletes are also allowed to participate as individuals and in groups.
Men and women can take part in trampoline. The requirements for athletes to compete are high-flying flips on each bounce and compulsory performances from each performer. As the stages advance, athletes are allowed to participate in pairs and the moves must be similar that is at the same time and in a synchronized manner.
Olympics do not include tumbling events. However, it is performed both locally and internationally. The category involves a bouncing spring board. The bouncing surface allows the participant to do very complicated twists and flips which makes it more interesting. Two passes must be performed at each stage and each pass includes eight elements.
Acrobatics is considered to be a very unique event. Here, participates are regarded as the equipment and can perform in pairs of twos or fours. Different styles are involved and they include handstands, balances and holding hands. Pairing is not determined by the kind of gender. It can be all men, all women or mixed gender.
The final category in this sport is the team or group gymnastics in Delaware. The athletes can range from six to sixteen participants and like acrobatics; gender is not restricted here too. The events involved in team gym include mini trampoline, vault, floor and tumbling. Group gymnastics is recognized international but it has not yet been included in the events at the Olympics.
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