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Gymnastics
There are many different disciplines in gymnastics with artistic, rhythmic and trampoline gymnastics all part of the Olympic Games.
A breathtaking sport to watch, gymnastics develops co-ordination, awareness, flexibility and a bit of elegance, grace and style doesn't go a miss when performing routines of the floor!
Athletes will compete in a full programme of artistic gymnastics with six events for men and four for women.
Did you know...?
Sam Oldham who competed in the 2006 School Games is now in the senior British team! Just one of the many gymnasts who have progressed from UKSG to the very highest level.
The stunning movements performed by the gymnasts on the balance beam are being carried out on the surface of a piece of apparatus only 10cm (4in) wide.
The pommel horse is probably the most difficult of the six male artistic gymnastic events. It is the only one in which contestants do not pause or hold a pose during a routine.
At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Louis Smith won Great Britain's first Olympic gymnastics medal in 80 years, he won a bronze in pommel horse.
Structure
The gymnasts competing in the School Games have developed through the National Governing Body talent development programme and will hope to go on to represent their country at international level. This event therefore, is for young gymnasts to aspire towards their way through the pathway to international competition. The British Gymnastics is working at local, County and Regional level, to implement the National Schools Competition Framework to establish developmental pathways. Consulting across Gymnastics organisations and involving the Youth Sport Trust ensures that this framework is holistic in its approach. The School Games helps bridge the gap from development to elite and as such is a crucial pathway to World Class and helps drive development in the Home Countries towards high level competition.
Four teams are competing in Men's Artistic and Women's Artistic Gymnastics representing England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
Gymnastics Selection Policy 2012
Gymnastics Squad Lists
See the Squad Lists for the Sainsbury's School Games 2012
Gymnastics Schedule
See the Gymnastics Schedule for the Sainsbury's 2012 School Games.
Gymnastics Results
See the Gymnastics Results from the 2012 UK School Games
