The 2023-24 season of NCAA Gymnastics [https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/gymnastics-2/gymnastics/] is progressing with some tough competition. It isn’t uncommon for teams to lose an entire match just by the difference of a few decimal points. However, despite facing a near or sure defeat, some gymnasts make it a point to deliver a starry performance each time they step up. A similar case was seen in the Arizona versus Arizona State matchup when the two universities yielded a close call result. Although the Arizona Wildcats lost the match to ASU, one of their gymnastics stars kept the Sun Devils on their toes. In fact, she even ended up repeating her best performance of the season to make her team win. CAROLINE HERRY GOES ALL OUT IN A BATTLE OF ELEGANCE Arizona Gymnastics added a new tweet to X with the caption, “Caroline matches her season-high of 9.900 on the floor! 😻.” Caroline Herry is a senior at the University of Arizona and one of the brightest stars in its lineup. Ranked at number 17, the Wildcats faced off against the 20th-ranking ASU. While the Wildcats had managed to eclipse the Sun Devils in their previous match, ASU settled the score this time. Despite the numbers game not favoring Arizona, Caroline Herry didn’t waver from delivering her best possible output. Interestingly, Herry’s score in flore exercises was just 0.50 points less than her career best [https://www.essentiallysports.com/us-sports-news-olympics-news-gymnastics-news-paris-olympics-two-thousand-twenty-four-suni-lee-sets-sights-on-winter-cup-glory/]. The Arizona senior also contributed a whopping 9.825 points on the balance beam. Sadly, however, when the final points were noted down, ASU’s gymnastics team clinched the match with a difference of just 0.600. ARIZONA’S GYMNASTICS TEAM STANDS PROUD DESPITE LOSS ASU Sun Devils won the match with a score of 196.850 – 196.250. Arizona State put up great performances despite ranking three places down. However, Arizona Gymnastics delivered excellent performances as well. A big factor in Herry’s season-high output was the fact that her team was also trying its best. WATCH STORY – After Having a “Spooky” Halloween, Gymnastics Queen Simone Biles Gears Up for Another On-Camera Appearance [https://www.essentiallysports.com/stories/us-sports-news-after-having-a-spooky-halloween-gymnastics-queen-simone-biles-buckles-up-for-another-on-camera-appearance/] Arizona scored 48.825 in vaults, 48.875 in uneven bars, 49.225 on beam balance, and 49.325 in floor exercises. The ASU Sun Devils had to work very hard and compete on par with the Wildcats. The gymnastics teams of both Arizona Universities kept the crowd guessing till the end as the needle could have moved to either side. Do you think Herry and her team will be able to overcome this loss and climb the NCAA ranking ladder? ALSO READ – Standing Behind Black Athletes, Olympian Jordan Chiles Narrates Positive Shift in US History: “We’re Understanding More” [https://www.essentiallysports.com/us-sports-news-olympics-news-gymnastics-news-standing-behind-black-athletes-olympian-jordan-chiles-narrates-positive-shift-in-us-history-were-understanding-more/] 

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What comes to mind when we say <em>'Gymnastics'</em>? Many often consider it a singular discipline that includes several types of apparatus. That's what a majority of us are privy to, right? However, the sport is much more than what we've noticed at the recently concluded 2024 Paris Olympics, or any of the modern Summer Games before that. We know so much about some of our favorite gymnasts, but let's take a look at what the sport truly is.
<h2><strong>What is gymnastics? An introduction to the sport</strong></h2>
Every sport focuses on a certain attribute. However, <a href="https://www.britannica.com/sports/gymnastics" target="_blank" rel="noopener">gymnastics</a> includes physical exercises that require flexibility, coordination, balance, artistry, agility, endurance, and strength. The outcome? A culmination of all of these elements across several apparatuses. At the Paris Olympics, we saw both men and women gymnasts perform across 4 or more events which was a thrilling show of skills. But what if we told you that when the sport emerged in ancient Greece for a completely different reason?

[caption id="attachment_3177242" align="aligncenter" width="3928"]<img class="size-full wp-image-3177242" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2024-08-10T130042Z_1293959109_UP1EK8A1054EB_RTRMADP_3_OLYMPICS-2024-RHYTHMICGYMNASTICS.jpg" alt="Rhythmic Gymnastics " width="3928" height="2726" /> Paris 2024 Olympics - Rhythmic Gymnastics - Group All-Around Final - Porte de La Chapelle Arena, Paris, France - August 10, 2024. Team Italy perform with hoops. REUTERS/Hannah Mckay[/caption]

Ancient Greeks required these particular skills to perform at the circus and oddly enough, mount and dismount a horse. And that's how gymnastics was born. But before we move any further, let's take a look at what the term truly means. Derived from the common Greek adjective <em>'gymnos,' </em>it means to exercise naked. Why? The answer is far more simple than you'd expect. Athletes used to train in gymnasiums, you guessed it, completely unclothed.
<h2>History of the sport</h2>
However, the sport included a lot more than it does now. Running, weight lifting, swimming, and tumbling floor exercises were all initially considered to be an extension of gymnastics. That's what many witnessed during the ancient Olympic Games before they came to a screeching halt in 393 BCE. However, as we know, each of these eventually became a sport by itself. Only 2 events from the ancient world have made it into the modern events - a primitive form of vaulting and tumbling.

However after the Greek civilization dissolved, the Romans converted gymnastics into a formal sport. They viewed the activity as a way of increasing their efficiency, which would later help them whenever they went to war. A 15th-century depiction of modern vaulting shows three men jumping over a charging bull. Egypt also has several hieroglyphics showcasing individuals performing a variety of acrobatics moves. During the Han dynasty, many performers often practiced <em>juedixi</em>, a predecessor of the sport which included wrestling, tumbling, and dance.

Charles Beck introduced the sport as an educational program in Northampton Maine in 1825, and in Harvard a year later. However, in 1879, Yale was the first to have a team that competed in the sport. But collegiate gymnastics didn't come into the picture until 1897. The first meeting was held at the University of Chicago. On the other hand, women's gymnastics didn't develop until later. By 1982, women's college gymnastics was officially a part of the program. Since then, women have become a more prominent figure in the sport.
<h2><strong>What are the types of Gymnastics?</strong></h2>
The type of gymnastics that many are used to is called <em>Artistic Gymnastics. </em>It also happens to be the most popular type at the Olympics, consisting of 30-90-second routines. This is further divided into two categories. Men's gymnastics uses apparatuses and techniques that rely more on strength. The still rings, parallel bars, pommel horse, and high bars are some of the prominently featured events. However, WAG focuses on flexibility, strength, and form - heavily focusing on balance beams, floor exercises, and uneven bars.

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<em>Rhythmic Gymnastics</em> is specifically a women-centric category only, it particularly showcases flexibility via graceful movements. The gymnasts use elements like ropes, hoops, ribbons, and balls. It is further categorized into team and individual events - incorporating elements like apparatus manipulation, ballet and dance to display hand-eye coordination, dexterity, and endurance.

A gymnast at the University of Iowa, George Nissen created a trampoline prototype in 1934. However, he didn't design the first modern trampoline until 1936. Since then trampoline training has always been a part of the gymnastics program. But in 1967, it was recognized as a sport in the U.S.  - <em>Trampoline Gymnastics (TRG)</em>. It involves fast-moving routines with somersaults, high-flying maneuvers, and twists. The event is divided into double-mini, individual, and synchronized events.

What happens when you combine certain elements of artistic gymnastics and TRG? You get <em>Power Tumbling</em>. With eight skills to display, it involves coordination, spatial awareness, and strength to make two passes on a 25-meter track. Lastly, we have <em>Acrobatic Gymnastics. </em>While many are enthralled by the artistic category, this is considered to be one of the most striking displays of skills in the sport. While no equipment is used, there are three types of acrobatic moves - dynamic routines, balanced routines, and a combined routine with both elements.
<h2><strong>Major rules and regulations of the sport</strong></h2>
While each type of sport has its own set of rules and scoring system, we will be focusing on artistic gymnastics here.

<span style="text-decoration: underline">Rules:</span>
<ul>
 	<li>When it comes to time constraints, this applies to only three events - Women's balance beam and floor exercises (men's and women's.) If they exceed the limit, the gymnasts are given a penalty of <strong>0.1</strong>.</li>
 	<li>Only one of the events includes music - the women's floor exercise. However, they are scored on composition, the music choice, and their approach to artistry.</li>
 	<li>If a female gymnast has participated in artistic gymnastics, she will not be eligible for rhythmic gymnastics.</li>
 	<li>When contesting at an international competition, the gymnasts must be on the same level for every event they enter.</li>
 	<li>For an athlete's competitive capacity levels, the coach will always be the one to make the final call.</li>
</ul>
<span style="text-decoration: underline">Scoring:</span>
<ul>
 	<li>This is solely based on two factors - execution and difficulty.</li>
 	<li>The execution score is a 10.0 system. While judges start at the same score initially, they eventually reduce points as and when faults are made.</li>
 	<li>What would count as a mistake or a fault? Unstable landings missed handstands, or a dreaded fall from the apparatus - many have reduced a whole point if the latter happens.</li>
 	<li>When it comes to difficulty, it's the other way around. Judges start from 0 and move their way up as per the routine. This is further broken down into 3 categories.</li>
 	<li>Based on the difficulty of the elements, a gymnast will be awarded anywhere between a 0.1 in the A-range to 1.0 in the J-range.</li>
 	<li>If the routine consists of a number of the 4 composition requirements, they will receive a point between 0.5-2.0 for each of them.</li>
 	<li>Lastly, each routine has a credit for 10 of the most difficult elements in men's gymnastics, and 8 in women's gymnastics.</li>
</ul>
<h2><strong>Who are the greatest gymnasts of all time?</strong></h2>
You might be familiar with Simone Biles, and yes, she is considered as the G.O.A.T. However, we will be looking at a few prominent names that left an indelible mark on the sport.
<ul>
 	<li>Ludmilla Tourischeva</li>
</ul>
With a total of 9 Olympic medals - 4 gold, 3 silver, and 2 bronze, Turischeva is considered to be one of the greatest Soviet female gymnasts ever alongside Larisa Latynina. The gymnast has contested in 3 Summer Games in 1968, 1972, and 1976, winning the all-around team finals in every single one of them. However, she only has 1 individual all-around gold to her name from her second Olympic berth. The gymnast has also contested in the 1970 and 1974 World Championships, the 1973 European Championships, and the first World Cup in 1975 - winning all five individual events.
<ul>
 	<li>Olga Korbut</li>
</ul>
The then 17-year-old made her debut on the world's biggest stage at the 1972 Summer Games, dazzling the world with her Korbut and backflip on the beam - something that many women still attempt in gymnastics today. She walked away with three gold medals in team competitions, balance beam, and floor exercise. The gymnast also nabbed a silver in the uneven bars. Most known for her prowess on the balance beam and uneven bars, she walked into her second and last Olympics as the favorite in 1976. However, due to an injury, she could only muster up an individual silver medal on the beam and a team gold. Who bested her?
<ul>
 	<li>Nadia Comaneci</li>
</ul>
Comaneci's legacy goes beyond just being the first woman to score a <strong>10.0</strong> on the uneven bars at the Summer Games. But this wasn't the only thing she did during her debut. She walked away with 5 Olympic medals - 3 golds in individual all-around, uneven bars, and the balance beams. 1 silver in the team all-around, and 1 bronze in floor exercise. During her second and last appearance at the summer games in 1980, she won 2 golds in the floor exercise and balance beam, and 2 silvers in the team and individual all-around. She also has two elements named after her, one of which is a straddled front salto on the uneven bars that is still valued as an E today.

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<ul>
 	<li>Nastia Liukin</li>
</ul>
After Comaneci, 41 women achieved perfect scores before the FIG changed the scoring system in 2006 - it would now be an open-ended code of points. The then 19-year-old Liukin was the first woman to win in the open-ended era. Even though an array of injuries eluded the prodigy, she became the third U.S. woman to win the Olympic all-around gold at the 2008 Summer Games. The gymnast added 3 more silvers to her tally in the team all-around, balance beam, and uneven bars. She also nabbed a bronze in floor exercises.
<ul>
 	<li>Simone Biles</li>
</ul>
What could we say about Simone Biles that hasn't been said before? Leading up to her debut at the 2016 Rio Olympics, the gymnast has asserted her dominance at the World Championships from 2013-2015. However, she completed her first berth at the Summer Games with 5 Olympic medals - 4 golds and 1 bronze. She was back for her second berth in 2021. However, after snagging a bronze in the balance beam, she stepped away from the competition due to a debilitating case of the <em>'twisties.' </em>But she came back stronger than ever <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/us-sports-news-olympics-news-gymnastics-news-simone-biles-historic-paris-olympic-gold-and-other-gymnastics-records-shattered-at-twenty-twenty-four-paris-olympics/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">at the recently concluded Paris Olympics</a>. After claiming 4 more Olympic medals to her name - 3 golds and 1 silver, she is now an 11x Olympic medalist.
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What comes to mind when we say &#8216;Gymnastics&#8217;? Many often consider it a singular discipline that includes several types of apparatus. That&#8217;s what a majority of us are privy to, right? However, the sport is much more than what we&#8217;ve noticed at the recently concluded 2024 Paris Olympics, or any of the modern Summer Games before that. We know so much about some of our favorite gymnasts, but let&#8217;s take a look at what the sport truly is. What is gymnastics? An introduction to the sport Every sport focuses on a certain attribute. However, gymnastics includes physical exercises that require flexibility, coordination, balance, artistry, agility, endurance, and strength. The outcome? A culmination of all of these elements across several apparatuses. At the Paris Olympics, we saw both men and women gymnasts perform across 4 or more events which was a thrilling show of skills. But what if we told you that when the sport emerged in ancient Greece for a completely different reason? Paris 2024 Olympics &#8211; Rhythmic Gymnastics &#8211; Group All-Around Final &#8211; Porte de La Chapelle Arena, Paris, France &#8211; August 10, 2024. Team Italy perform with hoops. REUTERS/Hannah Mckay Ancient Greeks required these particular skills to perform at the circus and oddly enough, mount and dismount a horse. And that&#8217;s how gymnastics was born. But before we move any further, let&#8217;s take a look at what the term truly means. Derived from the common Greek adjective &#8216;gymnos,&#8217; it means to exercise naked. Why? The answer is far more simple than you&#8217;d expect. Athletes used to train in gymnasiums, you guessed it, completely unclothed. History of the sport However, the sport included a lot more than it does now. Running, weight lifting, swimming, and tumbling floor exercises were all initially considered to be an extension of gymnastics. That&#8217;s what many witnessed during the ancient Olympic Games before they came to a screeching halt in 393 BCE. However, as we know, each of these eventually became a sport by itself. Only 2 events from the ancient world have made it into the modern events &#8211; a primitive form of vaulting and tumbling. However after the Greek civilization dissolved, the Romans converted gymnastics into a formal sport. They viewed the activity as a way of increasing their efficiency, which would later help them whenever they went to war. A 15th-century depiction of modern vaulting shows three men jumping over a charging bull. Egypt also has several hieroglyphics showcasing individuals performing a variety of acrobatics moves. During the Han dynasty, many performers often practiced juedixi, a predecessor of the sport which included wrestling, tumbling, and dance. Charles Beck introduced the sport as an educational program in Northampton Maine in 1825, and in Harvard a year later. However, in 1879, Yale was the first to have a team that competed in the sport. But collegiate gymnastics didn&#8217;t come into the picture until 1897. The first meeting was held at the University of Chicago. On the other hand, women&#8217;s gymnastics didn&#8217;t develop until later. By 1982, women&#8217;s college gymnastics was officially a part of the program. Since then, women have become a more prominent figure in the sport. What are the types of Gymnastics? The type of gymnastics that many are used to is called Artistic Gymnastics. It also happens to be the most popular type at the Olympics, consisting of 30-90-second routines. This is further divided into two categories. Men&#8217;s gymnastics uses apparatuses and techniques that rely more on strength. The still rings, parallel bars, pommel horse, and high bars are some of the prominently featured events. However, WAG focuses on flexibility, strength, and form &#8211; heavily focusing on balance beams, floor exercises, and uneven bars. FILE PHOTO: Paris 2024 Olympics &#8211; Artistic Gymnastics &#8211; Men&#8217;s Rings Final &#8211; Bercy Arena, Paris, France &#8211; August 04, 2024. Eleftherios Petrounias of Greece in action on the Rings. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY SEARCH &#8220;OLYMPICS SIDELINES BEST&#8221; FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH &#8220;OLYMPICS SIDELINES&#8221; FOR ALL STORIES. Rhythmic Gymnastics is specifically a women-centric category only, it particularly showcases flexibility via graceful movements. The gymnasts use elements like ropes, hoops, ribbons, and balls. It is further categorized into team and individual events &#8211; incorporating elements like apparatus manipulation, ballet and dance to display hand-eye coordination, dexterity, and endurance. A gymnast at the University of Iowa, George Nissen created a trampoline prototype in 1934. However, he didn&#8217;t design the first modern trampoline until 1936. Since then trampoline training has always been a part of the gymnastics program. But in 1967, it was recognized as a sport in the U.S.  &#8211; Trampoline Gymnastics (TRG). It involves fast-moving routines with somersaults, high-flying maneuvers, and twists. The event is divided into double-mini, individual, and synchronized events. What happens when you combine certain elements of artistic gymnastics and TRG? You get Power Tumbling. With eight skills to display, it involves coordination, spatial awareness, and strength to make two passes on a 25-meter track. Lastly, we have Acrobatic Gymnastics. While many are enthralled by the artistic category, this is considered to be one of the most striking displays of skills in the sport. While no equipment is used, there are three types of acrobatic moves &#8211; dynamic routines, balanced routines, and a combined routine with both elements. Major rules and regulations of the sport While each type of sport has its own set of rules and scoring system, we will be focusing on artistic gymnastics here. Rules: When it comes to time constraints, this applies to only three events &#8211; Women&#8217;s balance beam and floor exercises (men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s.) If they exceed the limit, the gymnasts are given a penalty of 0.1. Only one of the events includes music &#8211; the women&#8217;s floor exercise. However, they are scored on composition, the music choice, and their approach to artistry. If a female gymnast has participated in artistic gymnastics, she will not be eligible for rhythmic gymnastics. When contesting at an international competition, the gymnasts must be on the same level for every event they enter. For an athlete&#8217;s competitive capacity levels, the coach will always be the one to make the final call. Scoring: This is solely based on two factors &#8211; execution and difficulty. The execution score is a 10.0 system. While judges start at the same score initially, they eventually reduce points as and when faults are made. What would count as a mistake or a fault? Unstable landings missed handstands, or a dreaded fall from the apparatus &#8211; many have reduced a whole point if the latter happens. When it comes to difficulty, it&#8217;s the other way around. Judges start from 0 and move their way up as per the routine. This is further broken down into 3 categories. Based on the difficulty of the elements, a gymnast will be awarded anywhere between a 0.1 in the A-range to 1.0 in the J-range. If the routine consists of a number of the 4 composition requirements, they will receive a point between 0.5-2.0 for each of them. Lastly, each routine has a credit for 10 of the most difficult elements in men&#8217;s gymnastics, and 8 in women&#8217;s gymnastics. Who are the greatest gymnasts of all time? You might be familiar with Simone Biles, and yes, she is considered as the G.O.A.T. However, we will be looking at a few prominent names that left an indelible mark on the sport. Ludmilla Tourischeva With a total of 9 Olympic medals &#8211; 4 gold, 3 silver, and 2 bronze, Turischeva is considered to be one of the greatest Soviet female gymnasts ever alongside Larisa Latynina. The gymnast has contested in 3 Summer Games in 1968, 1972, and 1976, winning the all-around team finals in every single one of them. However, she only has 1 individual all-around gold to her name from her second Olympic berth. The gymnast has also contested in the 1970 and 1974 World Championships, the 1973 European Championships, and the first World Cup in 1975 &#8211; winning all five individual events. Olga Korbut The then 17-year-old made her debut on the world&#8217;s biggest stage at the 1972 Summer Games, dazzling the world with her Korbut and backflip on the beam &#8211; something that many women still attempt in gymnastics today. She walked away with three gold medals in team competitions, balance beam, and floor exercise. The gymnast also nabbed a silver in the uneven bars. Most known for her prowess on the balance beam and uneven bars, she walked into her second and last Olympics as the favorite in 1976. However, due to an injury, she could only muster up an individual silver medal on the beam and a team gold. Who bested her? Nadia Comaneci Comaneci&#8217;s legacy goes beyond just being the first woman to score a 10.0 on the uneven bars at the Summer Games. But this wasn&#8217;t the only thing she did during her debut. She walked away with 5 Olympic medals &#8211; 3 golds in individual all-around, uneven bars, and the balance beams. 1 silver in the team all-around, and 1 bronze in floor exercise. During her second and last appearance at the summer games in 1980, she won 2 golds in the floor exercise and balance beam, and 2 silvers in the team and individual all-around. She also has two elements named after her, one of which is a straddled front salto on the uneven bars that is still valued as an E today.  Nastia Liukin After Comaneci, 41 women achieved perfect scores before the FIG changed the scoring system in 2006 &#8211; it would now be an open-ended code of points. The then 19-year-old Liukin was the first woman to win in the open-ended era. Even though an array of injuries eluded the prodigy, she became the third U.S. woman to win the Olympic all-around gold at the 2008 Summer Games. The gymnast added 3 more silvers to her tally in the team all-around, balance beam, and uneven bars. She also nabbed a bronze in floor exercises. Simone Biles What could we say about Simone Biles that hasn&#8217;t been said before? Leading up to her debut at the 2016 Rio Olympics, the gymnast has asserted her dominance at the World Championships from 2013-2015. However, she completed her first berth at the Summer Games with 5 Olympic medals &#8211; 4 golds and 1 bronze. She was back for her second berth in 2021. However, after snagging a bronze in the balance beam, she stepped away from the competition due to a debilitating case of the &#8216;twisties.&#8217; But she came back stronger than ever at the recently concluded Paris Olympics. After claiming 4 more Olympic medals to her name &#8211; 3 golds and 1 silver, she is now an 11x Olympic medalist.

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