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B · Beginner · 6 rules · Step 1 of 3

Scoring

  1. What are the events in artistic gymnastics?Men compete on six apparatus: floor, pommel horse, rings, vault, parallel bars and horizontal bar.
  2. How is a gymnastics score worked out?Two scores are added.
  3. What goes into the difficulty score in gymnastics?The eight most difficult elements in the exercise, each worth from 0.1 for an A to 1.0 for a J.
  4. How do gymnastics judges take off points for mistakes?Every exercise starts with 10 points for execution.
  5. How much does a fall cost in gymnastics, and can the gymnast carry on?A fall costs a full point from the E score.

Vault and the women's apparatus

  1. How does the vault work in gymnastics, and why do some gymnasts do two?The gymnast runs up to 25 metres, takes off from a springboard, pushes off the table with both hands and lands on their feet.
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