2. HISTORY
• Rhythmic gymnastics
was created in 1930, in
the Soviet Union.
• In 1984 it became an
Olympic discipline. Lori
Fung was the winner
of those games.
3. BALL
• The diameter of the
ball is of 18-20 cm.
• Its weight is about 400
grammes.
• It can be of different
colours.
4. ROPE
• The length of the rope
depends on the
gymnast: it has to have
the distance from the
shoes to the shoulders.
• If the rope touches the
floor the gymnast is
penalized.
5. RIBBON
• The length of the
ribbon is about 4-6
metres.
• The ribbon can not
touch the floor,
because it will be
penalized.
6. CLUBS
• The weight of each club
is 150 grammes.
• The clubs are made of
plastic.
• The club can´t touch the
floor, because it will be
penalized.
7. HOOP
• The diameter of the
hoop is of 80-90 cm.
• Its weight about 300
grammes.
• The hoop can´t touch
the floor, because it is
penalized.
