Gymnastics is a sport that includes physical exercises requiring balance, strength, flexibility, agility, coordination,dedication and endurance. The movements involved in gymnastics contribute to the development of the arms, legs, shoulders, back, chest, and abdominal muscle groups. Gymnastics evolved from exercises used by the ancient Greeks that included skills for mounting and dismounting a horse, and from circus performance skills.
At the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, three disciplines of gymnastics were contested: artistic gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics and trampoline. The artistic gymnastics and trampoline events were held at the Olympic Indoor Hall and the rhythmic gymnastics events were held at the Galatsi Olympic Hall.
Acrobatic gymnastics is a competitive gymnastic discipline where partnerships of gymnasts work together and perform figures consisting of acrobatic moves, dance and tumbling, set to music. There are three types of routines; a 'balance' routine where the focus is on strength, poise and flexibility; a 'dynamic' routine which includes throws, somersaults and catches, and a 'combined' routine which includes elements from both balance and dynamic.
Tumbling, sometimes referred to as power tumbling, is a gymnastics discipline in which participants perform a series of acrobatic skills down a 25 metres (82 ft) long sprung track. Each series, known as a pass, comprises eight elements in which the athlete jumps, twists and flips placing only their hands and feet on the track. Tumblers are judged on the difficulty and form of their routine. There are both individual and team competitions in the sport.
This is a general glossary of the terms used in the sport of gymnastics.
The 2010 Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championships was the 22nd edition of acrobatic gymnastics competition and were held in Wrocław, Poland from 16 to 18 July 2010, at the Hala Orbita.
The 2016 Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championships was the 25th edition of acrobatic gymnastics competition and were held in Putian, China from April 1 to April 3, 2016.
The men's group all-around competition at the 2017 World Games in Wrocław was played on 26 July. 24 acrobatic gymnastics competitors, from 6 nations, participated in the tournament. The acrobatic gymnastics competition took place at Centennial Hall in Lower Silesian Voivodeship.
The women's group all-around competition at the 2017 World Games in Wrocław was played on 25 July. 18 acrobatic gymnastics competitors, from 6 nations, participated in the tournawoment. The acrobatic gymnastics competition took place at Centennial Hall in Lower Silesian Voivodeship.
The men's pairs all-around competition at the 2017 World Games in Wrocław was played on 25 July. 12 acrobatic gymnastics competitors, from 6 nations, participated in the tournament. The acrobatic gymnastics competition took place at Centennial Hall in Lower Silesian Voivodeship.
The women's pairs all-around competition at the 2017 World Games in Wrocław was played on 24 July. 12 acrobatic gymnastics competitors, from 6 nations, participated in the tournaWoment. The acrobatic gymnastics competition took place at Centennial Hall in Lower Silesian Voivodeship.
The mixed pairs all-around competition at the 2017 World Games held in Wrocław was played on 24 July. 12 acrobatic gymnastics competitors from 6 nations participated in the tournaWoment. The acrobatic gymnastics competition took place at Centennial Hall in Lower Silesian Voivodeship.
The 29th Acrobatic Gymnastics European Championships was held in Holon, Israel from October 30 to November 3, 2019. The competition took place at the Holon Toto Hall. This was the first time that Israel has hosted an acrobatic gymnastics competition at an international level.
The acrobatic gymnastics tournaments at the 2001 World Games in Akita was played between 19 and 21 August. 75 acrobatic gymnastics competitors, from 11 nations, participated in the tournament. The acrobatic gymnastics competition took place at Akita City Gymnasium.
The men's competition at the 2001 World Games in Akita was played from 19 to 21 August. 24 acrobatic gymnastics competitors, from 6 nations, participated in the tournament. The acrobatic gymnastics competition took place at Akita City Gymnasium.
The men's pair competition at the 2001 World Games in Akita was played from 19 to 21 August. 12 acrobatic gymnastics competitors, from 6 nations, participated in the tournament. The acrobatic gymnastics competition took place at Akita City Gymnasium.
The women's pair competition at the 2001 World Games in Akita was played from 19 to 21 August. 12 acrobatic gymnastics competitors, from 6 nations, participated in the tournament. The acrobatic gymnastics competition took place at Akita City Gymnasium.
The mixed pair competition at the 2001 World Games in Akita was played from 19 to 21 August. 12 acrobatic gymnastics competitors, from 6 nations, participated in the tournament. The acrobatic gymnastics competition took place at Akita City Gymnasium.
The aerobic gymnastics tournaments at the 2001 World Games in Akita was played between 17 and 18 August. 46 acrobatic gymnastics competitors, from 13 nations, participated in the tournament. The aerobic gymnastics competition took place at Akita City Gymnasium.
The trampoline gymnastics tournaments at the 2001 World Games in Akita was played between 19 and 21 August. 75 acrobatic gymnastics competitors, from 22 nations, participated in the tournament. The trampoline gymnastics competition took place at Akita City Gymnasium.
Akita, Japan 
