artistic gymnastics Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/sports/artistic-gymnastics Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/sports/artistic-gymnastics Written by Stuart Hicar Stuart Hicar Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Jun 17, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents artistic gymnastics, the most popular and widely recognized discipline of gymnastics that includes events such as balance beam, floor exercise, and rings. Each event in artistic gymnastics involves the use of different apparatus and equipment to showcase an athlete’s strength, agility, balance, spatial awareness, and gracefulness. It is one of the original disciplines of the modern Olympic Games and is among the most popular for spectators, often claiming the highest viewership ratings of any televised Olympic program. In the closely related sport of rhythmic gymnastics, athletes perform exercises with the aid of hand apparatuses, including ropes, hoops, balls, clubs, and ...(100 of 400 words)

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