Acrobatic gymnastics

Acrobatic gymnastics

Acrobatic gymnastics is a competetive sport involving gymnastics and acrobatics that is choreographed and rated by judges. There are five types of events (women's and men's pairs, women's and men's group, involving three and four partners respectively, and mixed pairs). The sport combines dance, tumbling and partnering skills that involves dynamic (aerial) and balance (posed) movements.

The rules for the sport, known as the Code of Points, are governed by the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique.

Major competitions

Acrobatic gymnastics events form part of the World Games as well as having a dedicated Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championships (known as World Sports Acrobatics Championships prior to 2006)

History

The first use of acrobatics as a specific sport was in the Soviet Union in the 1930s and the first world championships were in 1974.

In addition to the current five categories, two additional categories for tumbling (men's and women's) were included until the 1999 World Championships, though some groups still involve tumbling events. [ [http://homepage.eircom.net/~irishacro/irishsportsacro.htm Eircom.net] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.fig-gymnastics.com/vsite/vnavsite/page/directory/0,10853,5187-188047-205269-nav-list,00.html Acrobatics on the FIG website]


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