Artistic Gymnastics is a discipline of
gymnastics in which competitors perform short routines (ranging from approximately 30 to 90
seconds) on different apparatus, obviously less for vaulting (see lists below). Artistic gymnastics is one of the most popular
spectator sports at the
Summer Olympic Games, although it is not a particularly popular participant
sport, as performing at even a basic level requires very high levels of fitness and skill which take more training than many people are prepared to commit. In addition, in many nations, gymnastics is an expensive sport. However, the discipline of general gymnastics is geared more towards participation for fun and fitness, rather than competition, and attracts a respectable number of participants including retired
gymnasts.
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