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rhythmic sportive gymnastics |
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rhythmic sportive gymnasticsAthletic competition related to gymnastics and dance in which participants, individually or in groups, perform exercise routines with the aid of hand apparatuses such as ropes, hoops, balls, clubs, and ribbons. In scoring points, artistry counts more than acrobatics. The sport dates from the 18th century. Though some gymnasts participated at the Olympic Games from 1948 to 1956, not until 1984 did it become an official Olympic competitive event. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Moreover, modern dance challenged traditional hierarchies of high and low culture, not only through the influences of popular music, whether folk, tango, or jazz, but through the participation of unprecedented numbers of people in dance schools, rhythmic gymnastics, and the like. Sharon and I watched the rhythmic gymnastics final, which was truly an inspiration. Hume, Hopkins, Robinson, Robinson, and Hollings (1993) examined psychological, physiological, and anthropometric correlates of gymnastics performance in 106 female gymnasts and found that flexibility was positively related to successful performance in rhythmic gymnastics. |
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