Gymnastics at the 2012 Summer Olympics
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At the 2012 Summer Olympics
, three different gymnastics
disciplines will be contested: artistic gymnastics
, rhythmic gymnastics
and trampoline
. The artistic gymnastics events will be held at the North Greenwich Arena on July 28–August 7. The rhythmic gymnastics events will be held at the Wembley Arena
on August 9–12. The trampoline events will be held at the North Greenwich Arena on August 3–4.
to be held in Montpellier
(FRA), September 19-25; the 2011 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships
in Tokyo
(JPN), October 7-16; the 2011 Trampoline World Championships
in Birmingham
(GBR) November 17-20; and Olympic Test Events to be held in January, 2012 at North Greenwich Arena.
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2012 Summer Olympics
The 2012 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the "London 2012 Olympic Games", are scheduled to take place in London, England, United Kingdom from 27 July to 12 August 2012...
, three different gymnastics
Gymnastics
Gymnastics is a sport involving performance of exercises requiring physical strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, and balance. Internationally, all of the gymnastic sports are governed by the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique with each country having its own national governing body...
disciplines will be contested: artistic gymnastics
Artistic gymnastics
Artistic gymnastics is a discipline of gymnastics where gymnasts perform short routines on different apparatus, with less time for vaulting . The sport is governed by the Federation Internationale de Gymnastique , which designs the Code of Points and regulates all aspects of international elite...
, rhythmic gymnastics
Rhythmic gymnastics
Rhythmic gymnastics is a sport in which individuals or teams of competitors manipulate one or two pieces of apparatus: rope, clubs, hoop, ball, ribbon and Free . An individual athlete only manipulates 1 apparatus at a time...
and trampoline
Trampolining
Trampolining is a competitive Olympic sport in which gymnasts perform acrobatics while bouncing on a trampoline. These can include simple jumps in the pike, tuck or straddle position to more complex combinations of forward or backward somersaults and twists....
. The artistic gymnastics events will be held at the North Greenwich Arena on July 28–August 7. The rhythmic gymnastics events will be held at the Wembley Arena
Wembley Arena
Wembley Arena is an indoor arena, at Wembley, in the London Borough of Brent. The building is opposite Wembley Stadium.-History:...
on August 9–12. The trampoline events will be held at the North Greenwich Arena on August 3–4.
Qualification
Qualification will be based on the results of the 2011 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships2011 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships
The 2011 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships was held in Montpellier, France, from September 19–25, 2011 at the Arena Montpellier. Only the top 24 groups from the 2010 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships were allowed to take part in the group competition this time. These championships were...
to be held in Montpellier
Montpellier
-Neighbourhoods:Since 2001, Montpellier has been divided into seven official neighbourhoods, themselves divided into sub-neighbourhoods. Each of them possesses a neighbourhood council....
(FRA), September 19-25; the 2011 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships
2011 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships
The 2011 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships were held in Tokyo, Japan, from October 7–16, 2011 at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium.Due to uncertainty over the nuclear situation following the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, the International Federation of Gymnastics revealed it was...
in Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
(JPN), October 7-16; the 2011 Trampoline World Championships
2011 Trampoline World Championships
The 28th Trampoline and Tumbling World Championships were held in Birmingham, England, from November 17–20, 2011 at the National Indoor Arena. This event was the first qualifying round for the 2012 Olympics which was held in London. The top 8 men and women automatically earned their nation quota...
in Birmingham
Birmingham
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
(GBR) November 17-20; and Olympic Test Events to be held in January, 2012 at North Greenwich Arena.
Artistic Gymnastics & Trampoline (North Greenwich Arena)
| Date | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, July 28 | 11:00 - 13:00 | Men’s Qualification — Subdivision 1 |
| 15:30 - 17:40 | Men’s Qualification — Subdivision 2 | |
| 20:00 - 22:10 | Men’s Qualification — Subdivision 3 | |
| Sunday, July 29 | 09:30 - 12:45 | Women’s Qualification — Subdivision 1-2 |
| 14:45 - 18:00 | Women’s Qualification — Subdivision 3-4 | |
| 20:00 - 21:30 | Women’s Qualification — Subdivision 5 | |
| Monday, July 30 | 16:30 - 19:30 | Men’s Team Final |
| Tuesday, July 31 | 16:30 - 18:40 | Women’s Team Final |
| Wednesday, August 1 | 16:30 - 19:35 | Men’s Individual All-around Final |
| Thursday, August 2 | 16:30 - 18:30 | Women’s Individual All-around Final |
| Friday, August 3 | 14:00 - 16:15 | Trampoline: Men’s Qualification and Final |
| Saturday, August 4 | 14:00 - 16:15 | Trampoline: Women’s Qualification and Final |
| Sunday, August 5 | 14:00 - 16:15 | Individual Event Finals:Men — Floor, Pommel horseWomen — Vault |
| Monday, August 6 | 14:00 - 16:20 | Individual Event Finals:Men — Rings, VaultWomen — Uneven bars |
| Tuesday, August 7 | 14:00 - 17:05 | Individual Event Finals:Men — Parallel bars, Horizontal barWomen — Balance beam, Floor |
Rhythmic Gymnastics (Wembley Arena)
| Date | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, August 9 | 12:00 - 16:10 | Individual All-around Qualification — Rotation 1-2 Group All-Around Qualification — Rotation 1 |
| Friday, August 10 | 12:00 - 16:10 | Individual All-around Qualification — Rotation 3-4 Group All-around Qualification — Rotation 2 |
| Saturday, August 11 | 13:30 - 16:05 | Individual All-around Final — Rotation 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| Sunday, August 12 | 13:30 - 15:10 | Group All-around Final — Rotation 1-2 |