 Special
Olympics Gymnastics combines strength, flexibility and artistry.
Competitions are offered for men in the artistic events and women
in artistic and rhythmic events. As in all Special Olympics sports,
athletes are grouped in competition divisions according to the
athletes' ability level, age and gender
Women may compete in up to four events in either artistic or
rhythmic competitions. The artistic events include uneven bars,
balance beam, vaulting and floor exercises. The rhythmic competition
includes rope, hoop, ball and ribbon. Men may compete in up to
six events in artistic gymnastics. Men's artistic events include
floor exercise, pommel horse, rings, vaulting, parallel bars
and horizontal bar.
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