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Women's
Artistic Gymnastics (WAG) is
composed of four components as explained below |
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VAULT
... LIKE
LIGHTNING |
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Vaulting
shows off the
gymnast's athletic
qualities, as the
movement is
performed after a
run up of about 20
metres. The gymnast
must put both hands
on the horse. As far
as marking is
concerned, the
judges will evaluate
the complexity of
the movement, the
position of the
body, and the
landing, which must
be perfect |
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UNEVEN
BARS ... POETRY
IN MOTION |
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The
uneven bars are by
far the most
spectacular
apparatus of the
competition. Imagine
the strength, the
precision, the
rhythm, the
concentration and
the courage that
these girls need to
perform their
exercises with such
simplicity. The
gymnast moves from
one bar to the
other, alternating
grip changes,
releases and
regrasps, saltos and
changes of direction
with circular swings |
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BEAM
...
THE CONQUEST OF
BALANCE |
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The
beam has a certain
magic about it. many
people wonder how
the gymnasts manage
to perform on an
apparatus where
balance, acrobatic
sequences with or
without flight
elements, gymnastic
jumps and turns all
play a role. It is
an exercise not only
of flexibility, but
also of
concentration,
rhythm and
expression |
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FLOOR
... LIGHTNESS
OF BEING |
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They
fly, do pirouettes,
touch the floor and
then leap high again
into the air. This
exercise is the
public's favourite
and they are ready
to clap as soon as
the music begins.
Many gymnasts will
tell you that they
have had their
greatest ovations
when performing
floor exercises to
music. The floor is
the area where a
gymnast can fully
express all her
grace, her
personality, and her
technique, combining
acrobatics,
gymnastics and dance |
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