Rhythmic Gymnastics Rhythmic gymnastics is a sport where competitors manipulate 5 types of apparatus: rope, hoop, ball, clubs and ribbon. Competition takes place individually or in groups of five. Competitors are rewarded points by judges for leaps, balances, pivots, flexibility, apparatus handling and artistic effect. Rhythmic gymnastics developed out of 19th century Swedish and German gymnastic styles. It's governed by the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique, which was founded in 1881. At the moment, rhythmic gymnastics is a sport just for women. Olympic Games: All-Around Groups World Championships: All-Around Rope Hoop Ball Clubs Ribbon Teams Groups Groups 5 Ropes Groups 2 Clubs 3 Hoops Defunct Events: Groups 5 Ribbons Groups 2 Balls 3 Hoops Groups 2 Balls 3 Ropes Groups 5 Clubs Groups 2 Ribbons 3 Hoops Groups 5 Balls Groups 2 Hoops 3 Ribbons Groups 5 Hoops Groups 2 Ribbons 3 Balls Groups 6 Ropes Groups 2 Clubs 4 Hoops Groups 6 Ribbons Groups 3 Ropes 3 Balls With Apparatus Without Apparatus World Games: Rope Hoop Ball Clubs Ribbon European Championships: All-Around Rope Hoop Ball Clubs Ribbon Teams Groups Groups 5 Ropes Groups 2 Clubs 3 Hoops Defunct Event: Groups 5 Ribbons Groups 2 Balls 3 Hoops World Cup: Rope Hoop Ball Clubs Ribbon Groups 5 Ropes Groups 2 Clubs 3 Hoops Defunct Events: All-Around Groups Groups 5 Ribbons Groups 2 Balls 3 Hoops Pan American Games: All-Around Rope Hoop Ball Clubs Ribbon Groups Groups 5 Ribbons Groups 2 Clubs 3 Hoops Defunct Event: Teams Asian Games: All-Around Teams Commonwealth Games: All-Around Rope Hoop Ball Clubs Ribbon Teams Universiade: All-Around Rope Hoop Ball Clubs Ribbon Groups Groups 5 Ropes Groups 2 Clubs 3 Hoops Defunct Events: Groups 5 Clubs Groups 5 Ribbons Groups 2 Balls 3 Ropes Groups 2 Balls 3 Hoops