Where does gymnastics really stand in terms of “extreme sports” and have gymnastics federations been masking the decline of higher levels of the sport?
Tag Archives: Gymnastics Federations
National Gymnastics Federations
GymnasticsZone presents a list of national Gymnastics Federations from around the world.
An Open Letter to the FIG on Scoring Changes
This open letter in response to FIGs call for scoring reform details the most important rule changes gathered from around the web and our own experience.
Tumbling Federation
If you are an artistic competitive gymnast in the U.S., you are likely already a member of the USA Gymnastics federation. There are a number of other tumbling related federations, all of which you should know about so you understand what is going on in the sport. The tumbling USAG ATTA Federation offers additional opportunities […]
Definition: Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique
Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG): The international and Olympic governing body of competitive gymnastics. The FIG is recognized by the International Olympic Committee and is responsible for the governance of the sport of gymnastics on the international level. They draw up the rules, known as the Code of Points, which dictate how judges assess gymnasts […]