The Gymnastics discipline includes Artistic Gymnastics, Rhythmic Gymnastics and Trampoline.
Artistic Gymnastics is one of the most popular and viewed sports of the Olympic Games. Modern day gymnastics has evolved since its start in the 1896 Games. Much of the transformation took place between 1896 and 1920. In 1924, men's apparatus and team events started. Women's team events were introduced in 1928. However, it wasn't until 1952 that women's apparatus events were added.
2012 events will consist of the Men's individual apparatus (Floor, Horizontal Bar, Parallel Bars, Pommel Horse, Rings and Vault); Women's individual apparatus (Balance Beam, Floor, Uneven Bars, and Vault), Individual All-Around (Men's and Women's) and Team Competition (Men's and Women's). Medals will be awarded for 14 events. 196 athletes (98 men and 98 women) are competing in Artistic Gymnastics. No country may enter more than 5 men and 5 women.
Each gymnast is scored on their level of difficulty and execution by a panel of judges. The days of perfect 10's are gone, as open-ended scoring became the standard in 2006. Initially, all gymnasts will compete in qualifying rounds. After these rounds, the top 8 teams will compete in the Team final. Each apparatus will be done by three team members. Teams are then ranked on their total score for all competitors on each apparatus. For the Individual All-Around, the top 24 gymnasts (no more than two from any one country) compete on all apparatus. For individual apparatus medals, the top 8 gymnasts from each apparatus (no more than two from any one country) may compete in that event's finals.
Rhythmic Gymnastics is one of only two Olympic events in which only women compete. It is a combination of dance movements and gymnastics. It became an Olympic sport in 1984 and a group event was added in 1996. There are two medal events, the Individual All-Around and Group All-Around. The group event consists of 6 gymnasts performing two routines, but only 5 gymnasts may compete in each routine. The 96 women athletes are limited to 8 gymnasts from any one country (2 individual and 6 group members).
Individual competition requires gymnasts to perform short routines to music using a hand apparatus. The apparatus are ball (requiring flexibilities and leaps), clubs (requiring balances and pivots), hoop (requiring flexibilities, balances, pivots and leaps), and ribbon (requiring pivots and leaps). The apparatus must be in constant movement while the routine is performed. There are two group routines. One routine requires the use of 5 balls, while the second requires the use of three ribbons and two hoops. All gymnasts are judged on their artistry, difficulty, and execution. All individual gymnasts compete in a qualification round using each apparatus. From there the top 10 move on to compete with each apparatus one more time in the finals. All the final scores are added and the top scorer is the winner. Groups have a qualification using the two routines and required apparatus (5 balls or 3 ribbons plus 2 hoops). The top 8 teams advance and perform the two required routines again, where the highest total score of the two final routines wins.
Trampoline is the newest sport in the Gymnastics discipline. It was introduced in 2000. Two medals will be awarded (men's and women's). 32 athletes are competing in Trampoline (16 men/16 women). No more than 2 men and 2 women may represent each country. Competition takes place on two trampolines placed 2 meters apart. There is a qualification round, where gymnasts perform two routines. The first focuses on execution and simplicity. Only two skills count towards difficulty in this routine. The second routine has no limit on difficulty. The top 8 scorers move on to the final round and routine of 10 different skills (involving a variety of somersaults and twists). The final is scored on difficulty, execution and time of flight.
To complete this puzzle cache, you will need to go to the posted coordinates. Once there you must count the number of windows at the second story height between the two brick entrances. This number equals A.
You must also count the number of white brick diamonds over one entrance. This number equals B.
To find the final, add A to N 42
o 53.106 and subtract B from W 085
o 50.157.
The resulting coordinates will lead you to the cache container. It is a small plastic container.
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