Friday, July 16, 2010

2010 Commonwealth Games, Gymnastics

Gymnastics was for the first time introduced in the 1978 Commonwealth Games, held in Edmonton in Canada. However, years 1982 and 1986 did not see the inclusion of gymnastics in Commonwealth Games. The reason for this was that this sporting event is not a core sport of the Games; it is an optional event, meaning that it can or cannot be included in the curriculums of the Commonwealth Games. Since the 1998 Commonwealth Games that took place in Auckland in New Zealand, Gymnastics has remained a part of this grand sporting event. This event is included in the 2010 Commonwealth Games, which will be held in Delhi.


Gymnastics in Commonwealth Games comprise Artistic Gymnastics and Rhythmic Gymnastics. However, Rhythmic Gymnastics is inclusive of women.

This sports event of Commonwealth Games witnesses the participation of the best of talented athletes from the Commonwealth members. Gymnastics is one of those sports for which the entire world waits eagerly as this event showcases acts of skills, flexibility, fitness, concentration and artistic finesse.

With 107 medals in all, Canada is at the top of the medals charts of Gymnastics; the medals include 45 gold medals, 37 silver medals and 25 bronze medals. In the second position is Australia with 105 medals that include 33 gold medals, 32 silver medals and 40 bronze medals. England is presently holding the third place in the ranking with 50 medals in all, which include 15 gold medals, 16 silver medals and 19 bronze medals.

Gymnastics in 2010 Commonwealth Games will be held in Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium and the training will be held in Yamuna Sports Complex and Indira Gandhi Stadium. While women will compete for 36 medals in all, men will be competing for 24 medals.

Artistic Gymnastics, which will be competed by men, will be held from 4th to 8th October and the main events are
Team Competition
Individual All-round Final
Floor
Pommel Horse
Rings
Vault
Parallel Bars
Horizontal Bars
Artistic Gymnastics for women will include the following list:
Team Competition
Individual All-round Final
Floor
Vault
Uneven Bars
Beam

Rhythmic Gymnastics will be held from 12th October to 14th October, it will only have women participants. The main events include:

Team Competition
Individual All-round Final
Rope
Ball
Hoop
Ribbon

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