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A Gymnastics Quiz to Test Your Knowledge

Dhvani Dedhia
Although gymnasts make it look effortless when they perform jumps and flips, it is a difficult sport, both physically and mentally challenging. Take this quiz to test your knowledge of gymnastics.
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German gymnast Friedrich Ludwig Jahn is considered Father of Modern Gymnastics. He was the founder of Turnverein movement which helped the worldwide spread of gymnastics.
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The official rulebook that determines the scoring system for every level in a competition is known as the Code of Points. The set of rules may vary across different organizations.
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Every rhythmic gymnast is expected to choreograph their routine using each of these four apparatus, i.e. a Ball, Hoop, Clubs and Ribbon.
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In Ancient Greece young men would live in barracks where they were trained, they would carry out their exercises and athletic training in the nude.
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In 1996, Kerri Strug injured her ankle in her first attempt to land a vault. She made a second attempt and landed perfectly on her feet securing a gold medal for US. This made Strug a national hero.
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A Salto is a flip or a somersault where a gymnast’s body rotates 360° on a horizontal axis with feet passing over their head and they land on their feet without touching their hands.
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The ‘Federation Internationale de Gymnastique’, also called the International Gymnastics Federation has headquarters in the Olympic capital of Lausanne, Switzerland.
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Men are expected to compete on six apparatus in Artistic Gymnastics, i.e. Floor, Vault, Parallel Bars, Horizontal Bar, Pommel Horse and Rings.
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Gymnasts apply chalk/ magnesium carbonate on their hands, feet or on their grips to soak up sweat which prevents them from slipping; it also helps them swing better by reducing friction.
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The starting point or base score for every routine is 10.0 after which the panel of judges makes deductions for every error in form, artistry, execution, and technique.
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In 2016 Gymnastics Olympic games, U.S.A won by attaining 4 gold medals, 6 silver medals and 2 bronze medals scoring a total of 12 medals in all.
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Larisa Latynina of Soviet Union had a record for winning  highest Olympic medals in any discipline until swimmer Michael Phelps. She has won 18 Olympic medals in her career and holds the record of winning the highest medals in Gymnastics, male or female.
Let’s find out what scores the judges have given you...