Fast Facts

Did you know...

• ...that Trampoline competition consists of two exercises in qualifying competitions and only one in finals, and that each exercise is made up of ten elements?
  
• ...that Tumbling and Double Mini Trampoline competition consists of two sets in qualifying competitions, and in the Individual final?
  
• ...that each Tumbling set consists of eight elements; DMT sets of two elements?
  
• ...that in Trampoline, Tumbling and Double Mini Trampoline, teams are comprised of a minimum of three and a maximum of four gymnasts?
  
• ...that at the Olympic Games, only Individual Men and Women's disciplines figure on the programme?
  
• ...that qualification for the Olympic Games is based on the results from the World Championships in Trampoline the year preceding the Olympic Games and  the Olympic test event? Quota: 16 men and 16 women!
  
• ...that a hall being used for Trampoline must have a minimum height of 8 metres? 5 meters for Tumbling and 6 meters for DMT!
  
• ...that a Trampoline exercise is characterised by height, continuous rhythm, rotational elements from foot to foot, foot to back, stomach to sitting position, without hesitation or pause, in a performance demonstrating a variety of front and back elements, with or without twist, body control, good form, good execution and regularity of height?
  
• ...that the first trampoline exercise in qualifying events contains free and compulsory elements, and that the execution of this exercise alone is taken into account?
  
• ...that the second exercise in qualifying events and in the exercise for the final of trampoline are free exercises, in which execution is added to difficulty, rendering the total score of the exercise?
  
• ...that it is prohibited to wear jewellery or watches during competition, but that rings without stones are allowed provided they are secured with tape?
  
• ...that the elements of an exercise must be written on a competition card?
  
• ...that each gymnast begins his or her exercise on the Meet Judge’s signal within one minute after the signal is given?
  
• A Cody is a backward somersault from the front. A Flifis is any double somersault with twist a Triffis, any triple somersault with twist, a Quadriffis any quadruple somersault with twist.