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Hop vs. Step on Gymnastics Landings: Which Gets the Bigger Deduction?
Most gymnasts (and parents) assume a hop is automatically “worse” than a "step.” In real judging, that’s usually not how…
How to Stick Your Landing: A Gymnast’s Guide to Beam Dismounts
In gymnastics, the dismount is the last thing judges see, the final impression you make, and often the difference between…
The Importance of Taping: Why Gymnasts Protect Their Ankles
Gymnastics is a demanding sport that calls for strength, flexibility, balance, and precision. While gymnasts work hard to perfect their…
Individual vs. Team: The All-Around in Olympic Gymnastics
At the Olympics, the all-around competition is a test of a gymnast’s skill across all apparatuses. It measures their performance…
The Heights of the U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Team: A Closer Look
In gymnastics, height often impacts a gymnast’s ability to perform certain moves, especially those requiring tight body positions and quick…
The Average Height and Weight of Olympic-Level Gymnasts
When you watch Olympic gymnastics, you see explosive tumbling, huge releases, and landings that almost defy physics. What’s less obvious…
Xcel vs. JO (Development Program): Key Differences in USAG Gymnastics
When parents first hear about competitive gymnastics in the U.S., two programs often come up: Xcel and the Development Program…
How Team Scores Are Calculated in Gymnastics Competitions
In gymnastics, team competitions are about more than just individual routines. In team gymnastics, every routine contributes a single number…
Why Do Men and Women Have Different Events in Gymnastics?
If you’ve ever watched artistic gymnastics, you’ve likely noticed that men and women don’t compete on all the same apparatus.…
Artistic vs. Rhythmic Gymnastics: A Comprehensive Comparison
Gymnastics is a fantastic sport that combines strength, flexibility, and grace. Within gymnastics, there are two main types: Artistic Gymnastics…