Rythmic Gymnasts: The Unsung Heroes of The Olympics
The women of rhythmic gymnastics are amazing athletes. Their athleticism is hard to match. Watch these videos and try to picture Kobe Bryant doing any of the amazing performances.
Like synchronized swimmers they are often ignored or the butt of jokes. People have said that they don't belong in the Olympics! You will soon know that nothing could be further from the truth!
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First Awe and Then Respectful Awe
Like many people I didn't think much of these beautiful women, with false eyelashes and sparkle who played with balls and ribbons and batons. Of course, I had never really seen it either. And because of that I relegated it to the realm of synchronized swimming. Of course, I was wrong about that too, but that's another story.The first time I actually watched it, was the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. I was captivated. I think there was something about Barcelona with the architecture of Antoni Gaudi, that fit with rhythmic gymnastics. The word gaudy was coined to describe the buildings of Barcelona, and somehow that made the stage for this sport.
However,it was impossible to ignore the athleticism of these women. I was awestruck.
Before the Atlanta Olympics in Atlanta, I had wanted to write an article about these women, but there was little internet to do research, no YouTube videos, and well, no Squidoo to publish the article.
Since this is such a visual sport, virtually impossible to describe much of the lens will be video. And frankly, there are probably too many words alreeady. Just watch.
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- Watch Rhythmic Gymnastics in China
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So Have They Moved You?
Have you really been able to watch these videos without developing enormous respect for the athleticism of these women?
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Is Rhythmic Gymnastics a "Real" Sport deserving a spot in the Olympics?
Some have questioned the validity of having sports like this in the Olympics saying that it is nice and all, but not really a competitive sport.
Does Rhythmic Gymnastics Belong in the Olympics
Fetching blurbs now... please stand byYES! It is as athletic as any other sport, more than some.
GregGiordano says:
My girls loved the artistic gymnastics competitions during the Olympics because they were all on prime time. If we saw five minutes of rythmic gymnastics that was a lot. This sport deserves the same recognition as any other sport.
Posted October 21, 2008
JaguarJulie says:
As much as beach volleyball does! Or snowboarding. ;) I personally did floor gymnastics as a teenager and it's not that EASY! My sister was the star and probably could have been Olympic-bound. She also played the flute in competition AND was an award-winning commercial artist. No sibling rivalry as I had my own kind of talent(s). Great lens!
Posted October 05, 2008
Kanga says:
Absolutely! I could never do the things they do, they're amazing!
Posted August 17, 2008
unsinkablewoman/Darlene says:
Yes Why Not they have all kinds of things, Don't they have bobsledding as an Olympics sport ? How can a man on a sled be considered a sport and not Rhythmic Gymnastics
Posted August 09, 2008
Margo_Arrowsmith says:
Of course! These women train their bodies into the pinnacle of athleticism and then present programs that are highly competitive.
They add something important to the Olympics!
Posted August 09, 2008
No, its more like ballet, pretty, but not competitive.
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- GregGiordano GregGiordano Oct 21, 2008 @ 12:35 pm
- I agree, artistic gymnastics get all of the attention but the gymnasts who excel in this sport deserve the spotlight too. Great lens!
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- Kanga Kanga Aug 17, 2008 @ 11:23 pm
- It's a pity I only ever get to see rhythmic gymnastics on TV when the Olympics are on! (Much like the horse events...)
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- RedSportNiac RedSportNiac Aug 15, 2008 @ 12:05 pm
- I enjoy watching sports whatever it is and rhythmic gymnastics is among the women's sports I enjoy the most. Just looks at those athletes I just amazed what the human body or brain can do.
It just show us that when can achieve what we want to achieve as long we take time to practice and make it as habit until it become just a simple routine. Nice selection of videos. Well done. And thanks for stopping by at my Olympics lens and putting down those nice comment.
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- unsinkablewoman/Darlene unsinkablewoman/Darlene Aug 9, 2008 @ 9:15 pm
- This Is Not Just some sport This Is Art from and a sport put together and that is much harder to do
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