In rhythmic gymnastics, there are five apparatuses used for individual competition: rope, hoop, ball, clubs, and ribbon. Rhythmic apparatuses must conform to specific norms and are officially ...

Men’s rhythmic gymnastics, a sport that originated in Japan, brims with energy and strength that enthrall audiences, but the sport remains little known and an uncommon fixture on the athletic scene.

No need to jump through hoops to find out which rhythmic gymnasts made the podium at the 2024 Olympics. Let’s do a quick flip through history: While gymnastics has been a part of the Olympics since ...

Japan performs its three balls and two hoops routine in the group all-around final at the rhythmic gymnastics world championships in Rio de Janeiro on Aug. 23, 2025. (Kyodo) RIO DE JANEIRO - Japan won ...

Rhythmic gymnast Laura Zeng competes for the U.S. at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. | Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images When rhythmic gymnastics made its Olympic debut at the Helsinki Games ...

Eleven talented young athletes are hard at work at the North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center with hopes of being chosen for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. It’s the third Olympic team to be trained ...

Fairy Japan is ready to go for itsultimate victory at Tokyo 2020, and Yamasaki Hiroko, head of rhythmic gymnastics team enhancement for the Japan Gymnastics Association, is ready for years of hard ...