HISTORY
Gumnazo which translates as "to train naked or nude"
What was gymnastics originally called?
10 Press Handstands on Beam.
This gymnast won 10 State Championships and 7 of them were in a row.
Who is Coach Will?
8 Flight Series/Flight Skill in the Opposite Direction
This Romanian gymnast was the first in Olympic history to be awarded a perfect score of 10.0, which she achieved at the 1976 Montreal Games.
Who is Nadia Comaneci?
Stick 10 Full Turns.
This is the highest possible all-around score a gymnast can achieve in a single JO compulsory meet.
What is a 40.0?
250 Jump Ropes on the HB
Amsterdam Olympics in 1928
When was women's gymnastics introduced to the Olympics?
15 Full Routines on a Floor Line
In ancient Greece, this activity was used to prepare warriors for battle.
What is gymnastics?
10 Dance Throughs w/Weights.
This gymnast was the first person, in Tennessee, to compete a double pike on floor.
Who is Coach Tam?
Stick 5 Dimounts, NO steps
Who won the first-ever Olympic individual All-Around Gold medal for the U.S.A.
Who is Mary Lou Retton?
3 Beam Routines Stuck In A Row (max is 7, whichever comes first).
Not fully pointing one's toes on a skill results in this specific deduction, applied each time the error occurs.
What is 0.05? (five-hundreths of a point, half a tenth)
1 NO wobble of every skill
FIG
What is Federation of International Gymnastics?
2 NO Wobble of every skill
When was gymnastics first introduced in the Olympics.
What is 1896?
10 Leap/Jump Series
The only sport that places emphasis on total body strength, flexibility, and cardio.
Why is gymnastics unique?
10 round-offs on the HB (2 ft must hit the beam)
Magnificent Seven
Fierce Five
Final Five
Golden Girls
What are the nicknames for the U.S Olympic teams?
3 sets (routine on fx line, routine on beam, dance through on beam - completes 1 set).
These values (A=.10 / B=.20 / C=.30) are required in all optional routines
What are the value parts?
2 NO wobble Skill Sets
The governing organization of gymnastics changed their name on January 1, 1993 from the original name
What is the United States Gymnastics Federation?
1 NO Wobble Skill Set
A gymnast, from Germany, named Johanna Quaas.
Who is the oldest gymnast?
5 First Halves Stuck In A Row (max is 8, whichever comes first).
This person has competed in 5 countries, on the National Team for 4 years, and did college gymnastics.
Who is Coach Lisa?
5 Second Halves, Stuck In A Row.
This gymnast hurt her ankle, on Vault, during the 1996 Olympics.
Who is Kerri Strug?
5 Trick/Skill Sets Stuck In A Row (max is 8, whichever comes first).
SR
What is a Special Requirement?
1 NO wobble Stuck Routine (dismount stuck-no steps)
Traditional and Capital Cup formats
What are the two types of formats for gymnastics competitions?
5 Arm Sets in Relieve, 5 Arm Sets in Demi plie, 5 Dance Throughs (dance only) *If you are sloppy during dance routines, I will have you start everything over!
Who was the first U.S. woman to win a gold medal at the World Championships?
Who is Cathy Rigby?
1 Flawless Beam Routine (no wobbles, falls, form breaks, stuck dismount, etc. and the coach decides if it is flawless).
This gymnast tumbled into a speaker during a meet in Tennessee?
Who is Coach Niya?
Stick 2 first halves, 2 second halves, and 2 routines.
First African American to win an Olympic gold individual all-around title and a gold in the team competition at the same Olympics. She also appeared in "The Vampire Diaries" as a guest cameo and had a "gymnast barbie" modeled after her
Who is Gabby Douglas?
1 routine on 5 Different Beams
Level 8=10.0, Level 9=9.7 & Level 10=9.5
What are the Start Values?
1 set of ...routine staying on the floor line w/dismount, 1 skill set on the beam, 1 full routine. ALL 3 MUST be stuck to complete the set.
The Vaulting table was set to the incorrect height during the women's all-around final during the Sydney Games.
What happened in the 2000 Sydney Olympics scandal?
1 NO Wobble Full Routine (max is 6)