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Trampoline is now part of the summer Olympics - awe-inspiring displays of acrobatic excellence, with athletes jumping up to 10 meters (229 feet) in heights.

What to watch for
What the judges look for



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Olympics Trampoline infographic   What to  watch for:
Each competition features two phases:
  • Qualification round with two voluntary routines:
    • Focus on simplicity and excellent execution (with two skills counting for difficulty)
    • Second exercise has no difficulty limitations
  • Final round - one more voluntary routine of 10 different skills, which determines the results of the competition
Athletes are judged against a strict set of criteria where every part of the routine must be as near to perfection as possible. The angle of the limbs, the position of the feet, the moves and finish must all be of the highest standard. 
 
Skills required:
  • Straight
  • Pike
  • Tuck
  Advanced moves:
  • Quadruple somersault
  • Half Twists
What the Judges look for:
  • Difficulty
  • Execution
  • Time of flight
Marks are taken off for poor execution and infringements such as:
  • Taking too long to start the routine
  • Landing on the frame of the trampoline

More... if you'd like to hold some mini events that mimic the big Olympic Games try these gymnastics in your own backyard or game room. We found some great infographics for the summer games as shown above.  For many of the winter games, you'll find in-depth explanations at this site with fun visuals.

CHART BELOW: We added these winter "one-pagers" to our Sports Know-How category in time for the Winter Youth Olympic Games (YOG) that were held in January 2012. We got inspired by the 2012 London Summer Games to add to our Summer Sports category. We'll be adding sports periodically so keep checking back. If the titles are shining brightly in white text, they're ready for you to click on! ^.^

Summer Sports
Archery Water Sports ( + Triathlon- Pentathlon)
Barrel Racing Trampoline - Artistic - Rhythmic
Martial Arts
Athletics Beach Volleyball - Table Tennis
Equestrian
Soccer
Cycling

Winter Sports
 Curling Long Track Speed Skating  Luge  Ski Jumping  Cross-Country Skiing
 Figure Skating  Short Track Speed Skating  Bobsleigh  Alpine Skiing  Nordic Combined Skiing
 Ice Hockey Snowboarding   Skeleton  Freestyle Skiing  Biathlon

 
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