Rhythmic Gymnastics

For emphasizing technical elements and to reduce the judgment subjectivity, the Federation Internationale de Gymnastique changed the Code of Points in Rhythmic Gymnastics in the years 2001, 2003, and 2005. Prior to 2001, judging was based on a scale of 10, similar to the Artistic Gymnastics. Now, it is changed to a scale of 30 (in 2003), and then to 20 (in 2005). There are three values that add upto the final points, they are: artistic, technical, and execution. The largest events in this sport of gymnastic are the World Championships, Olympic Games, Grand Prix Tournaments, and now the Commonwealth Games.
Rhythmic Gymnasts
International competitions of Rhythmic Gymnastics are divided between Juniors, under sixteen by their year of birth; and Seniors, gymnasts who are 16 or beyond again by their year of birth. Typically, gymnasts start their training for rhythmic gymnastics at a very tender age. Gymnasts who are typically at their peak are either in their late teens or in early twenties. Although girls are more efficient in this sport, there are also men’s rhythmic gymnastics. The rules in men’s remain the same including hand/body-eye coordination, with prime focus on martial arts skills.

Origin of Rhythmic Gymnastics
Although the origin of Rhythmic Gymnastics is not very clear, there are numerous theories. The most popular theory regarding the origin of rhythmic gymnastics states that it started in Scandinavia during the 19th century when some schools decided to introduce gymnastic because of its elegance factor. Even if rhythmic gymnastic was initially meant for physical fitness for girls, later it was recognized as a popular sport during the 1950s involving dancing with various apparatus in a graceful style. The first world championships of rhythmic gymnastics were held in the year 1963 in Budapest, Hungary.
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