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a discipline of gymnastics that involves routines on apparatuses emphasizing strength, flexibility, and artistry
What is "artistic gymnastics"?
Artistic gymnastics is a type of gymnastics where athletes perform routines that involve strength, flexibility, balance, and coordination, usually on different apparatuses. For men, this includes events like the floor exercise, pommel horse, rings, vault, parallel bars, and horizontal bar. For women, the events include vault, uneven bars, balance beam, and floor exercise. Routines are performed in a set time frame and are judged based on the level of difficulty, execution, and artistry. This sport combines acrobatic elements with creative movement, requiring athletes to display power, precision, and elegance in their performances.
