Gymnastics at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro was held in three categories: artistic gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics and trampolining. All gymnastics events were staged at the Arena Olímpica do Rio from 6 to 21 August.
Video Gymnastics at the 2016 Summer Olympics
Qualification
Qualification was based on the results of the 2015 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, held in Glasgow, Scotland, from 24 October to 1 November 2015; the 2015 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships, held in Stuttgart, Germany, from 7 to 13 September 2015; the 2015 Trampoline World Championships, held in Odense, Denmark, from 25 to 28 November 2015; and the Olympic Test Event, held on 16-22 April 2016 at Arena Olímpica do Rio.
Maps Gymnastics at the 2016 Summer Olympics
Schedule
Participation
Participating nations
Brazil, as the host country, receives a guaranteed spot, in case it were not to earn one by the regular qualifying methods.
Participating gymnasts
Medal table
- Key
* Host nation (Brazil)
Events
Artistic gymnastics
Men's events
Women's events
For the first time since the 1976 Olympics, Romania did not win a medal in the women's team event, due to Romania failed to qualify a team for the first time since 1968, ending a 40-year medal run.
Rhythmic gymnastics
Trampoline
Gala
For the first time since 2008, a gala was held in gymnastics; it was held on 17 August 2016, following the completion of competition in the artistic disciplines. The exhibition event featured artistic performances by gymnasts who participated in Rio.
See also
- Gymnastics at the 2014 Asian Games
- Gymnastics at the 2014 Commonwealth Games
- Gymnastics at the 2015 African Games
- Gymnastics at the 2015 European Games
- Gymnastics at the 2015 Pan American Games
References
External links
- Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique
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