London Explanatory Guide Gymnastics

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1 London 2012 Explanatory Guide Gymnastics

2 About the Explanatory Guides Published in July 2011, the Explanatory Guides offer a detailed introduction to each sport at the London 2012 Olympic Games, as well as providing information on a number of other key topics that may be of interest and importance to teams. Each guide is divided into several sections: A general introduction to London and to the Games. Sport-specific information on subjects such as the competition format and schedule, training and the qualification criteria. General information covering accreditation, ticketing, accommodation, medical services and transport. A directory, which contains contact details, maps and a daily competition schedule for all sports. All information contained in this Explanatory Guide was correct at the time of publication in July However, please note that these details may change between now and the Games. NOCs are advised to check the IOC s NOCnet ( and LOCOG s The Exchange ( for important updates on topics such as the qualification criteria and the competition schedule. Detailed Team Leaders Guides, covering Games-time plans for every Olympic sport, will be sent to NOCs in June London 2012 Olympic Games

3 Introduction On behalf of LOCOG, I m delighted to introduce this Explanatory Guide for the London 2012 Olympic Games. This is the first time that the Explanatory Guides for a summer Games have been published and distributed in electronic-only form, a policy that supports LOCOG s desire to stage the most sustainable Olympic Games yet. LOCOG is putting sport at the heart of the London 2012 Games. As part of this promise, we re aiming to provide teams and athletes with the best possible conditions to allow them to perform at their peak. We re devoted to delivering a safe and fair field of play for all athletes at our competition venues, which include brand new arenas, iconic sporting landmarks and world-famous London locations. The training facilities will be of a similarly high standard, and will be conveniently located within easy reach of athletes housing. The Olympic Village, the Olympic Rowing and Canoe Sprint Village in Egham and the Olympic Sailing Village in Weymouth and Portland will each offer comfortable accommodation, excellent facilities and a real sense of community. And all of these venues will be connected by a reliable and efficient transport service during the Games. London is honoured to become the first city to host the modern Olympic Games for a third time. We hope that this guide will help you in your preparations for the Games, and look forward to welcoming you to London in July Best regards, Debbie Jevans Director of Sport, London 2012 Organising Committee London 2012 Olympic Games 3

4 Explanatory Guide: Gymnastics Introduction London, then and now 5 The city s Olympic heritage 6 London After the Games 8 Gymnastics overview Gymnastics at the London 2012 Olympic Games 10 The rules 11 Doping control 12 Sport information 12 Medals and diplomas 14 Artistic Gymnastics The Artistic Gymnastics competition 16 Competition format 16 The venue 17 Artistic Gymnastics competition schedule 18 Qualification and entry 19 Artistic Gymnastics training 23 Rhythmic Gymnastics The Rhythmic Gymnastics competition 26 Competition format 26 The venue 27 Rhythmic Gymnastics competition schedule 28 Qualification and entry 28 Rhythmic Gymnastics training 32 Trampoline Gymnastics The Trampoline Gymnastics competition 36 Competition format 36 The venue 37 Trampoline Gymnastics competition schedule 38 Qualification and entry 38 Trampoline Gymnastics training 41 General information Accreditation 44 Tickets and accredited seating 45 Accommodation 46 Medical services 48 Transport 49 Directory Venues 52 Contact information 52 Olympic competition schedule by day 55 Maps London overview 58 Artistic Gymnastics North Greenwich Arena 59 Rhythmic Gymnastics Wembley Arena 60 Trampoline Gymnastics North Greenwich Arena 61 Olympic Park overview 62 Olympic Village 63 4 London 2012 Olympic Games

5 Introduction Welcome to London 2012 London 2012 will be an Olympic Games for everyone, where everyone is invited to take part, join in and enjoy the greatest show on earth. The next few pages offer a brief introduction to the city, London s Olympic heritage, our plans for the Games, and the benefits they will bring to London, the UK and beyond in legacy. London, then and now Londinium, the first recorded settlement on the site of the modern-day city, was established almost 2,000 years ago by the Romans, shortly after their invasion in AD 43. The Romans were eventually replaced by the Anglo-Saxons, who called their settlement Lundenwic; and then, in the 11th century, by the Normans, led by William the Conqueror. London expanded dramatically beyond the old city walls in the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries, despite regular outbreaks of the plague and other major catastrophes such as the Great Fire of As the British Empire grew during the prosperous 19th century, so did London: between 1801 and 1901, its population spiralled from around one million to 6.5 million. The first half of the 20th century brought two world wars and plenty of other challenges, but the Olympic Games in 1948 heralded a revival in the city s fortunes. Today, London s heritage is visible everywhere, from the few remaining parts of the Romans defensive wall to the world-famous dome of St Paul s Cathedral. However, London is also a truly modern city, a product of today as much as of 2,000 years of history. It is one of the world s most important financial and commercial centres, but it is also an artistic and cultural hub. It is a city in which 500-year-old landmarks sit next to brand new skyscrapers. And it is home to one of the most varied and vibrant populations of any world city, many of whom are now helping to write the current and future chapters of London s epic history. London 2012 Olympic Games 5

6 Explanatory Guide Gymnastics Climate London as a whole benefits from a mild to warm climate during the summer months of July and August. Based on statistics from recent years, teams can expect an average daily high of around C (72 73 F) in the Olympic Village, with temperatures falling to a low of around C (55 57 F) at night. On average, relative humidity ranges from a minimum of around 60% to a maximum of around 90% during this period. The average monthly rainfall during July and August is millimetres; the prevailing winds are from the south-west. London in 2012 Population: 7,556,900, estimated in 2007 (UK: 61,792,000) Official language: English Currency: pound sterling Local time: Greenwich Mean Time (summer: GMT +1hr) Area: 1,579 sq km (UK: 243,610 sq km) Latitude and longitude: N, W Altitude: 20m Government: Greater London Authority ( The city s Olympic heritage London s Olympic history began on 27 April 1908, when the Games of the IV Olympiad opened in the city. A total of 2,008 athletes from 22 NOCs took part in 110 events, which included Hockey s debut at the Games and the only Olympic motorboat racing competition ever held. It was at the 1908 Games that the Marathon was first run over its now-standard distance of km, when the planned route was extended so that it could start beneath the royal nursery at Windsor Castle and finish by the royal box in the new White City Stadium. The world returned to London in 1948 for the Games of the XIV Olympiad, held between 29 July and 14 August. Despite the austerity of the post-war era, the Games were the biggest so far, with 4,104 athletes from 59 NOCs competing in 136 events. Sporting firsts included starting blocks, which made their Olympic debut in sprint races, and the staging of the Swimming events in a covered pool. However, perhaps the most important innovation was the widespread use of volunteers, an Olympic tradition that continues to this day. Following several years of preliminary study and research, London s bid team for the 2012 Games was formed in 2003, and the bid was officially launched on 16 January At the 117th IOC Session in Singapore, at 7.46pm local time on 6 July 2005, London won the right to stage the Games of the XXX Olympiad. Just over seven years later, on 27 July 2012, the eyes of the world will again be on London, as it becomes the first city to stage the modern Olympic Games for a third time. London 2012 The Olympic Games in brief Sports: 26 Disciplines: 39 Medal events: 302 Athletes: 10,490 (projected) Competition venues: 34 Days of competition: 19 Competition sessions: 636 Olympic Village Official Opening: 16 July 2012 Opening Ceremony: 27 July 2012 Closing Ceremony: 12 August London 2012 Olympic Games

7 Gymnastics Competition venues Competition venues A total of 34 competition venues will be used at the London 2012 Olympic Games. These are divided into four zones. Olympic Park The Olympic Park is home to eight brand new competition venues, which between them will host more than a third of the 302 Olympic medal events at London The venues are as follows: Introduction Olympic Stadium: Athletics Aquatics Centre: Aquatics (Diving, Swimming, Synchronised Swimming), Modern Pentathlon (swimming only) Basketball Arena: Basketball, Handball BMX Track: Cycling (BMX) Handball Arena: Handball, Modern Pentathlon (fencing only) Hockey Centre: Hockey Velodrome: Cycling (Track) Water Polo Arena: Aquatics (Water Polo) The Park, which will create a beautiful green backdrop for the Games, will also be home to the International Broadcast Centre/Main Press Centre and the Olympic Village, which will provide a temporary base for around 17,000 athletes and officials. River Zone A short distance from the Olympic Park across the River Thames, the River Zone venues will host more than 100 medal events across 12 sports. The zone is a combination of existing venues (ExCeL, North Greenwich Arena) and temporary venues within London landmarks (Greenwich Park, The Royal Artillery Barracks). ExCeL: five arenas hosting Boxing, Fencing, Judo, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Weightlifting, Wrestling Greenwich Park: Equestrian (Dressage, Eventing, Jumping), Modern Pentathlon (riding, combined event only) North Greenwich Arena: Basketball, Gymnastics (Artistic, Trampoline) The Royal Artillery Barracks: Shooting Other London venues Away from the Olympic Park and the River Zone, nine other London venues will host Olympic competition at London Among them are iconic and world-renowned sporting venues (Lord s Cricket Ground, Wembley Stadium, Wimbledon); two multi-purpose buildings with plenty of sporting heritage (Earls Court, Wembley Arena); a former royal residence (Hampton Court Palace); and three well-known sites in the very heart of central London (Horse Guards Parade, Hyde Park, The Mall). Earls Court: Volleyball Hampton Court Palace: Cycling (Road Time Trial) Horse Guards Parade: Beach Volleyball Hyde Park: Aquatics (Marathon Swimming), Triathlon Lord s Cricket Ground: Archery The Mall: Athletics (Marathon, Race Walk), Cycling (Road Road Race) Wembley Arena: Badminton, Gymnastics (Rhythmic) Wembley Stadium: Football Wimbledon: Tennis London 2012 Olympic Games 7

8 Explanatory Guide Gymnastics Out of London venues The 2012 Games will travel outside London to nine different venues. Among them are a brand new Canoe Slalom facility; world-class venues for Canoe Sprint, Rowing and Sailing; a purpose-built Mountain Bike course; and five renowned Football stadia around the UK. Teams whose competitions are based at Eton Dorney and Weymouth and Portland will benefit from their own Villages, located near to the competition venues. City of Coventry Stadium, Coventry: Football Eton Dorney, Buckinghamshire: Canoe Sprint, Rowing Hadleigh Farm, Essex: Cycling (Mountain Bike) Hampden Park, Glasgow: Football Lee Valley White Water Centre, Hertfordshire: Canoe Slalom Millennium Stadium, Cardiff: Football Old Trafford, Manchester: Football St James Park, Newcastle: Football Weymouth and Portland, Dorset: Sailing London Prepares Staged in advance of the Games, the London Prepares series is the official London 2012 sports testing programme. As well as allowing LOCOG to test crucial aspects of its operations ahead of the Games, the series features world-class sporting events, bringing top athletes to the vast majority of the competition venues that will be used at London The London 2012 sports testing programme started in May 2011 and will run through until May 2012, taking in approximately 40 events during its 12-month run. For more details, see London 2012 Cultural Olympiad The four-year London 2012 Cultural Olympiad encompasses major projects with nationwide reach and the Inspire programme of cultural events and activities, which enables grassroots organisations to be part of the Games. The finale of the Cultural Olympiad will be the London 2012 Festival: held between 21 June and 9 September 2012, the Festival will offer a chance for everyone to celebrate London 2012 through a range of art, culture and heritage events that will feature leading artists from all over the world. For more details, see After the Games The Olympic Games has been the catalyst for the regeneration of one of the most underdeveloped areas of London into the Olympic Park. In summer 2012, the Park will welcome nearly 15,000 athletes and millions of visitors for 30 days of Olympic and Paralympic competition. After the Games, it will become a benchmark 21st-century urban environment, providing essential new housing, world-class sports facilities and other key amenities for the local community in east London. However, the benefits of the London 2012 Games will be felt far beyond the Park. For example: LOCOG s educational and cultural programmes are taking the Olympic spirit and values to millions of young people across the UK and beyond: We have created a range of programmes to promote sports participation after the Games, shining a spotlight on grassroots sport: London is the first summer Host City to embed sustainability in its planning from the start, and we re using the Games as a catalyst for positive change for the environment: For more on the benefits that the Games are bringing to the UK, visit 8 London 2012 Olympic Games

9 Gymnastics overview

10 Explanatory Guide Gymnastics Gymnastics at the London 2012 Olympic Games Gymnastics featured on the programme at the first modern Olympic Games in 1896, and is one of only five sports to have featured at every Games since then. The sport has evolved dramatically during the last 115 years, and is now divided into three disciplines on the Olympic programme. Artistic Gymnastics was first used as a term in the 19th century to distinguish free-flowing styles from techniques used in military training. Gymnastics competitions soon began to flourish in schools and athletic clubs across Europe, and were included in the 1896 Games. Between its appearance at Athens and the 1920s, the sport evolved into what we recognise as modern Gymnastics. For full details of Artistic Gymnastics at London 2012, see p15. Rhythmic Gymnastics first appeared in primitive form during the 19th century, and eventually evolved to incorporate elements from classical ballet, German muscle-building techniques and Swedish exercise systems. The International Gymnastics Federation recognised Rhythmic Gymnastics as an official discipline in 1963, 21 years before the discipline made its Olympic debut at the Los Angeles 1984 Games. For full details of Rhythmic Gymnastics at London 2012, see p25. Trampoline Gymnastics has its origins in the 1930s, when the first modern trampoline was built by George Nissen and Larry Griswold at the University of Iowa. The trampoline was initially used as a training tool for tumblers, astronauts and athletes, but eventually became a competitive sport in its own right and went on to make its Olympic debut at the Sydney 2000 Games. For full details of Trampoline Gymnastics at London 2012, see p35. Key personnel All disciplines: LOCOG competition management Gymnastics Manager Matthew Greenwood Venue Results Manager Rob Davison Artistic Gymnastics: International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) Technical Delegates LOCOG competition management Artistic Gymnastics Manager Ben Murphy Adrian Stoica (Romania) Men s Artistic Gymnastics Nellie Kim (Belarus) Women s Artistic Gymnastics Rhythmic Gymnastics: International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) Technical Delegate Maria Szyszkowska (Poland) LOCOG competition management Rhythmic Gymnastics Manager Nicky Richards Trampoline Gymnastics: International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) Technical Delegate Horst Kunze (Germany) LOCOG competition management Trampoline Manager Claire Thompson 10 London 2012 Olympic Games

11 Gymnastics Competition management Matthew Greenwood Gymnastics Manager, London 2012 Before joining LOCOG, Matthew was the Performance and Technical Director of British Gymnastics, where his role included responsibility for the national Gymnastics teams and management of government funding for the Olympic disciplines. As well as leading Gymnastics teams to numerous World Championships, Matthew was the Gymnastics Team Manager for Great Britain at the Athens 2004 Games, and served as the Championship Director for the 41st Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in London in Gymnastics overview For details of how to contact the IOC, LOCOG, the FIG and British Gymnastics, see pp The rules The Gymnastics competition will be held in accordance with the editions of the following documents that are in force at the time of the Games: The FIG Technical Regulations The FIG Apparatus Norms The FIG Code of Points (discipline-specific versions) and Newsletters The FIG Judges Rules (general and discipline-specific versions) The FIG Licence Rules all available at The IOC Olympic Charter available at In accordance with Rule 47 of the IOC Olympic Charter, the FIG will be responsible for the technical control and direction of Gymnastics at the London 2012 Olympic Games. Clothing and equipment Clothing and equipment used by athletes and other participants in the Gymnastics competition at the Olympic Games must comply with the documents listed below: The FIG Technical Regulations (available at The FIG Code of Points (discipline-specific versions; available at The FIG Apparatus Norms (available at The IOC Olympic Charter (available at Rule 51: Advertising, Demonstrations, Propaganda Bye-law to Rule 51 The IOC Guidelines Regarding Authorised Identifications for the Games of the XXX Olympiad, London 2012 (distributed by the IOC to all NOCs) London 2012 Olympic Games 11

12 Explanatory Guide Gymnastics Doping control With the guidance of the IOC, LOCOG will be responsible for implementing the doping control programme during the London 2012 Olympic Games. The programme will be carried out in accordance with the IOC Anti-Doping Rules, and will comply with the World Anti-Doping Code and its relevant International Standards. Every athlete may be selected to undergo one or more doping control tests during the period of the Olympic Games, defined here as running from 16 July (the day the Olympic Village opens) to 12 August (the day of the Closing Ceremony). The testing distribution plan and the athlete selection criteria for each sport will comply with the doping control protocol approved by the IOC, the relevant IF and LOCOG. Pre-competition testing selection during the period of the Olympic Games will be the responsibility of a taskforce formed by the IOC. In-competition testing will be conducted at doping control stations set up at all competition venues and Villages. All sample analysis will be performed in a WADA-accredited laboratory established for the Games. Sport information Sport Information Desks Sport Information Desks (SIDs) will be located at all competition venues and at the Sport Information Centre (SIC) in the Olympic Village. The desks will provide a variety of services to teams, as follows: The dissemination of general sport information, through sport publications (at the Sport Information Centre only) and through discussions with sport-specific staff. The distribution of results, draw/start lists and other key competition information, including schedule updates where required. The provision of training schedule information and, where available, assistance with booking and changing training sessions. Assistance with the communication of key information from international federations and LOCOG to teams. In addition, the SIC will also provide information on transport services at the Games and a facility for team radio frequency checks. The SIC will open on 16 July 2012, the day the Olympic Village opens, and will be open every day throughout the Games. The opening hours will be as follows: SIC opening hours July :00 19:00 21 July 12 August :00 23: August :00 18:00 12 London 2012 Olympic Games

13 Gymnastics Sport information Info + Info + is the new, improved version of INFO, the official Games information system, and will go live two weeks prior to the Olympic Games Opening Ceremony. The system will offer a range of content in both English and French, as follows: Games results Games news Biographies Medals Schedules Background Records Competition results viewable by sport, date and country, including entry lists, start lists and additional sport-specific reports Flash quotes, press conference highlights, sport previews, news articles, statistics-driven reports, media communications and IOC news Athlete biographies, team profiles, coach profiles, referee and judge profiles and NOC profiles Medal standings by sport, overall medal standings, medallists by day and medallists by sport/event Competition and non-competition schedules, including press conferences, IOC activities and the Cultural Olympiad Historical data, statistics, competition formats and rules, qualification criteria and venue descriptions World and Olympic records, including current records, record holders and new or equalled records Gymnastics overview Transport Transport schedules and maps Weather Message board Real-time weather conditions and forecasts Public forums for internal communication managed directly by authorised Info + users, including the IOC, LOCOG, NOCs, IFs and future OCOGs myinfo + is the new service that will allow users access to Info + from their own PC or laptop. Access will be available to users with an account (purchased via Rate Card) wherever there is access to the internet, and will include the same information available at dedicated Info + workstations. Additional features include user customisation (for example, by sport), message alerts, bookmarking, hyperlinking to other key websites, downloadable results books, the ability to copy and paste information from results and news reports, and portability. Info + workstations will be available at the following venues: NOC offices with delegations of more than 25 people. Competition venues in team and athlete areas (note that there will not be Info + workstations at SIDs, although they will be equipped with a myinfo + account). The Olympic Village: the NOC Services Centre, the Polyclinic, the Protocol facility in the Olympic Family Lounge, resident centres, the SIC and the Welcome Centre (Sport Entries area). Resident centres in the Olympic Rowing & Canoe Sprint and Olympic Sailing Villages. Olympic Family hotels. London 2012 Olympic Games 13

14 Explanatory Guide Gymnastics Medals and diplomas Medals and diplomas will be awarded in each event of the Gymnastics competition in accordance with the IOC Olympic Charter (Rule 57: Victory, Medals and Diplomas Ceremonies) and the IOC Technical Manual on Protocol (Articles 5.4.3, and 5.4.5). First place A silver gilt medal, a diploma and an Olympic medallist s pin. Second place A silver medal, a diploma and an Olympic medallist s pin. Third place A bronze medal, a diploma and an Olympic medallist s pin. Fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth places A diploma. 14 London 2012 Olympic Games

15 Artistic Gymnastics

16 Explanatory Guide Gymnastics The Artistic Gymnastics competition The Artistic Gymnastics competition at the London 2012 Olympic Games will be held from Saturday 28 July to Tuesday 7 August 2012 at North Greenwich Arena in London. The competition will consist of 14 medal events, summarised below: Medal events Men (8) Women (6) Team Team Individual All-Around Individual All-Around Floor Vault Pommel Horse Uneven Bars Rings Beam Vault Floor Exercise Parallel Bars Horizontal Bar A maximum of 196 competitors, 98 men and 98 women, may take part in the Olympic Artistic Gymnastics competition. For details of the qualification requirements, see p19. Competition format There will be four (4) competition phases in the Artistic Gymnastics competition: qualifications, Team finals, Individual All-Around finals and individual apparatus finals. During qualifications, all gymnasts compete as part of a team of five (5) gymnasts or as part of a mixed group of individuals. The results are used to determine the qualifiers for all the finals. No scores are carried over to the finals from the qualifications. The eight (8) top-ranked men s and women s teams from the qualifications go forward to the Team finals, which feature three (3) of the five (5) members of each team at each apparatus. The teams compete again on all apparatus, and are ranked on their total team score. The 24 top-ranked men and women from the qualifications proceed to the Individual All-Around finals, to a maximum of two (2) per NOC. The gymnasts perform again on all pieces of apparatus, and are ranked on their total individual score. The eight (8) top-ranked men and women on each apparatus in the qualifications proceed to the individual apparatus finals, to a maximum of two (2) per NOC. Judges and scoring A panel of nine (9) judges presides over each apparatus. The judges are divided into panels in order to calculate the Final score ( F ), which is calculated as follows: F = D + E penalties. The Difficulty panel, made up of two (2) judges, calculates the D score, which is based on the content of the routine. The Execution panel, made up of five (5) judges, is responsible for the E score, which is determined by the gymnast s execution of the routine. The E score is calculated by dropping the highest and lowest E judges score and averaging the three (3) remaining scores. 16 London 2012 Olympic Games

17 Artistic Gymnastics Competition format The other two (2) members of the judging panel are Reference judges, part of the Reference Judges System that has been introduced to establish an automatic correction system in case of any problems with E scores. The ER score is calculated by averaging the scores of the two (2) Reference judges. If the gap between the E score and the ER score exceeds the predefined permitted tolerances, the E score will be replaced by the average of the ER score and the E score. Otherwise, the E score will remain unchanged. However, if the gap between the scores of the two (2) Reference judges exceeds the predefined permitted tolerances, the ER score will not be taken into account, and the E score will remain unchanged. The venue The competition will be held at North Greenwich Arena on the point of the Greenwich Peninsula, right on the Meridian Line. Originally built for the millennium celebrations in 2000, it was converted into a multi-purpose events and entertainment complex in 2007, and now hosts a variety of concerts, shows and sporting events (including, in 2009, the 41st Artistic Gymnastics World Championships). Located just across the River Thames from the mouth of the River Lea, which flows through the Olympic Park, the venue will have a gross capacity of 16,500 for the Artistic Gymnastics competition. Artistic Gymnastics Field of play The competition will be conducted on an 80cm Gymnastics podium in the centre of the arena. The arena will include a music system for playing gymnasts floor music. All equipment will be presented in accordance with FIG regulations. Facilities The warm-up area will be located close to the field of play. It will also contain a Gymnastics podium, and will include a music system for playing gymnasts floor music. Other facilities at the competition venue will include: changing rooms and showers (separate facilities for men and women) lounges for athletes and officials catering services a mixed zone, where accredited media may conduct interviews with athletes after competition, and a press conference area a Sport Information Desk (for details, see p12) medical facilities (for details, see p48) massage plinths a doping control station (for details, see p12) London 2012 Olympic Games 17

18 Explanatory Guide Gymnastics Artistic Gymnastics competition schedule 28 July 2012 (Day 1), North Greenwich Arena GA01 Men s qualifications: subdivision 1 11:00 13:10 GA02 15:30 17:40 GA03 20:00 22:10 29 July 2012 (Day 2), North Greenwich Arena GA04 09:30 12:45 GA05 14:45 18:00 GA06 20:00 21:30 Men s qualifications: subdivision 2 Men s qualifications: subdivision 3 09:30 11:00 Women s qualifications: subdivision 1 11:15 12:45 Women s qualifications: subdivision 2 14:45 16:15 Women s qualifications: subdivision 3 16:30 18:00 Women s qualifications: subdivision 4 Women s qualifications: subdivision 5 30 July 2012 (Day 3), North Greenwich Arena GA07 Men s Team Competition: final, victory ceremony 16:30 19:30 31 July 2012 (Day 4), North Greenwich Arena GA08 Women s Team Competition: final, victory ceremony 16:30 18:40 1 August 2012 (Day 5), North Greenwich Arena GA09 16:30 19:35 2 August 2012 (Day 6), North Greenwich Arena GA10 16:30 18:30 5 August 2012 (Day 9), North Greenwich Arena GA11 14:00 16:15 Men s Individual All-Around Competition: final, victory ceremony Women s Individual All-Around Competition: final, victory ceremony 14:00 14:30 Men s Floor Competition: final 14:35 14:45 Men s Floor Competition: victory ceremony 14:45 15:15 Women s Vault Competition: final 15:20 15:30 Women s Vault Competition: victory ceremony 15:30 16:00 Men s Pommel Horse Competition: final 16:05 16:15 Men s Pommel Horse Competition: victory ceremony 6 August 2012 (Day 10), North Greenwich Arena GA12 14:00 16:20 14:00 14:30 Men s Rings Competition: final 14:35 14:45 Men s Rings Competition: victory ceremony 14:45 15:20 Women s Uneven Bars Competition: final 15:25 15:35 Women s Uneven Bars Competition: victory ceremony 15:35 16:05 Men s Vault Competition: final 16:10 16:20 Men s Vault Competition: victory ceremony 18 London 2012 Olympic Games

19 Artistic Gymnastics Competition schedule 7 August 2012 (Day 11), North Greenwich Arena GA13 14:00 17:05 14:00 14:35 Men s Parallel Bars Competition: final 14:40 14:50 Men s Parallel Bars Competition: victory ceremony 14:50 15:20 Women s Beam Competition: final 15:25 15:35 Women s Beam Competition: victory ceremony 15:35 16:05 Men s Horizontal Bar Competition: final 16:10 16:20 Men s Horizontal Bar Competition: victory ceremony 16:20 16:50 Women s Floor Competition: final 16:55 17:05 Women s Floor Competition: victory ceremony Qualification and entry The following information has been sourced from the Qualification System for the Games of the XXX Olympiad, London 2012 document, distributed by the IOC. NOCs should check online for regular updates to these qualification criteria, which will be made available to all NOCs on the NOCnet at Artistic Gymnastics Eligibility All athletes wishing to compete at the Olympic Artistic Gymnastics competition in London must fulfil the following eligibility requirements: Athletes must comply with the provisions of the current IOC Olympic Charter. Athletes must have reached the minimum technical standards established by the FIG and detailed on the FIG website. Athletes must have been born in 1996 or earlier. Athletes/teams must have participated at either or both of the Olympic Qualifications. Nationality Every athlete in the Olympic Games must be a national of the country of the NOC that is entering him or her. For full guidance on determining the nationality of athletes, please refer to Rule 42 and the Bye-law to Rule 42 in the IOC Olympic Charter, accessible online at Qualification Quota places at the Olympic Artistic Gymnastics competition will be allocated in three (3) ways, summarised below: Quota places Qualification method Men Women 1st and 2nd Olympic Qualifications Host country places 1 1 Tripartite Commission places 1 1 Total Each NOC is limited to a maximum of five (5) gymnasts of each gender, for a total of 10 gymnasts per NOC, with the exception of NOCs with individual apparatus medal-winners who are not part of a team. London 2012 Olympic Games 19

20 Explanatory Guide Gymnastics 1st and 2nd Olympic Qualifications At the 1st Olympic Qualification, qualification places will be awarded as follows: Teams of five (5) gymnasts from the NOCs ranked 1st 8th in the team ranking of the qualification competition (CI). Winners of the gold, silver and bronze medals in the individual apparatus final competitions (CIII); these nominative places may not be awarded to NOCs where a team has already been allocated a quota at the 1st or 2nd Olympic Qualification. At the 2nd Olympic Qualification, qualification places will be awarded as follows. Results from gymnasts who are eligible to participate in the event but who have already been awarded a quota place in the 1st Olympic Qualification will not be considered. Teams of five (5) gymnasts from the NOCs ranked 1st 4th in the team ranking of the qualification competition (CI). The best-ranked individual gymnasts in the individual all-around results of the qualification competition (CI), up to a total of 96 men and 96 women and with a maximum of one (1) gymnast per NOC; these places may not be awarded to NOCs where a team has already been allocated a quota at the 1st or 2nd Olympic Qualification. If an NOC ranked 5th 8th in the team ranking of the qualification competition (CI) at the 2nd Olympic Qualification qualifies for the Olympic Games with one (1) gymnast, the quota place will be allocated to the NOC. If an NOC with a team ranked 17th 24th in the team ranking of the qualification competition (CI) at the 1st Olympic Qualification qualifies for the Olympic Games, it may decide which gymnast among their two (2) best-ranked gymnasts will participate, provided that the results of the second best-ranked gymnast are higher than the results of the first reserve gymnast. The quota place will be nominative. If male and female gymnasts from NOCs other than those ranked 1st 24th in the team ranking of the qualification competition (CI) at the 1st Olympic Qualification qualify for the Olympic Games with one (1) gymnast, they will be allocated a nominative place. If the quota of 96 male gymnasts and 96 female gymnasts is not reached after the 2nd Olympic Qualification, the remaining quota places will be allocated to NOCs not qualified to participate in the 2nd Olympic Qualification, as per the individual all-around ranking of the qualification competition (CI) at the 1st Olympic Qualification, with a maximum of one (1) male and one (1) female gymnast per NOC (nominative place). Across both genders, a minimum of two (2) places will be reserved for gymnasts from Africa, America, Asia and Europe (including the host country), and a minimum of one (1) place will be reserved for a gymnast from Oceania. If the minimal continental representation for any region is not guaranteed after the 1st and 2nd Olympic Qualifications, nominative quota places will be allocated to the best-ranked gymnasts from the region in question, based on the individual all-around results of the qualification competition (CI) at the 1st Olympic Qualification. In the event of a tie during the 1st and 2nd Olympic Qualifications, the tiebreaking rules set out in the FIG Technical Regulations will be applied. Host country places: 1 man, 1 woman If the host country has not been allocated a qualification place in either the men s or the women s competition after the 1st and 2nd Olympic Qualifications, nominative quota places will be awarded to the best-ranked male and/or female gymnasts from the host country, based on the individual all-around results of the qualification competition (CI) at the 1st Olympic Qualification. 20 London 2012 Olympic Games

21 Artistic Gymnastics Qualification Tripartite Commission places: 1 man, 1 woman The remaining two (2) places for the Olympic Artistic Gymnastics competition will be allocated by the Tripartite Commission, which consists of representatives from the IOC, ANOC and the FIG. The places will be open to gymnasts who have participated in the 1st and/or the 2nd Olympic Qualifications, achieving all-around results in the qualification competition (CI), and who meet the eligibility criteria of the IOC and the FIG. NOCs must submit their requests for Tripartite Commission invitation places by 16 January The Tripartite Commission will then confirm, in writing, the allocation of invitation places to all successful NOCs between 1 May and 9 July Confirmation and reallocation of quota places After each Olympic Qualification, the FIG will inform NOCs of their allocation of quota places. After NOCs have received this notification, they will have 14 days to confirm their use of the allocated places. If any NOC declines a team place, it will be reallocated to the NOC of the next best-ranked and eligible team in the team ranking of the qualification competition (CI) at the 2nd Olympic Qualification. Artistic Gymnastics If any NOC declines an individual place awarded to a medallist in the individual apparatus final competitions (CIII) at the 1st Olympic Qualification, it will be reallocated to the next best-ranked and eligible NOC in the individual all-around results of the qualification competition (CI) at the 2nd Olympic Qualification. If any NOC declines any other individual place, it will be reallocated to the next bestranked and eligible NOC in the individual all-around results of the qualification competition (CI) at the 2nd Olympic Qualification. If any NOC declines a place awarded through the minimum continental-region allocation, it will be reallocated to the NOC of the next best-ranked and eligible gymnast from the same continental region based on the individual all-around results of the qualification competition (CI) at the 1st Olympic Qualification. If the place cannot be reallocated in this way, it will be reallocated to the next best-ranked and eligible NOC, regardless of continent, in the individual all-around results of the qualification competition (CI) at the 2nd Olympic Qualification. If an NOC ranked 17th 24th in the team ranking of the qualification competition (CI) at the 1st Olympic Qualification declines its individual place, it will be reallocated to the next best-ranked gymnast from the same NOC, provided that the results of this second gymnast in the individual all-around results of the qualification competition (CI) at the 2nd Olympic Qualification are better than those of the first individual gymnast who did not obtain a quota place. If the place cannot be reallocated in this way, it will be reallocated to the NOC of the next best-ranked and eligible gymnast in the individual all-around results of the qualification competition (CI) at the 2nd Olympic Qualification. If the host country declines an individual qualification place, or if the Tripartite Commission is not able to allocate a place, it will be reallocated to the NOCs of the next best-ranked and eligible gymnasts in the individual all-around results of the qualification competition (CI) at the 2nd Olympic Qualification. London 2012 Olympic Games 21

22 Explanatory Guide Gymnastics Entries Verification of qualification standards The verification of the qualification standards listed above will be carried out by LOCOG and FIG during the qualification period. For a full qualification and entries timeline, see below. Sport Entries Entries for the London 2012 Olympic Games will be submitted by NOCs through a new online system. Instructions for the use of this system will be distributed to NOCs in January All entries must be submitted to LOCOG using the online entries system by midnight, UK time, on 9 July Entry/Eligibility Conditions Form Along with coaches, trainers, officials and other members of NOC delegations, all athletes competing at the London 2012 Olympic Games will need to complete and sign a copy of LOCOG s Entry/Eligibility Conditions Form. Each form will also need to be signed by a representative from the athlete s NOC. Parents/guardians of athletes who are under the age of 18 on the date that the athlete signs the Entry/Eligibility Conditions Form will need to sign the supplementary Parent/Legal Guardian Acknowledgement of Consent for Minors Form. The forms will be distributed electronically to NOCs, and must be printed, signed and returned to LOCOG no later than 9 July Late replacements All replacements requested by NOCs after the final entries deadline of 9 July 2012 shall follow the IOC LOCOG late athlete replacement policy. Details of the late athlete replacement policy for the London 2012 Olympic Games will be included in the Sport Entries Manual, which will be distributed to NOCs in January Timeline for qualification and entries 7 16 October November st Olympic Qualification: 43rd Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Tokyo, Japan The IOC will contact all NOCs who are eligible to apply for Tripartite Commission invitation places January nd Olympic Qualification in London, Great Britain 16 January May 9 July 2012 Deadline for all NOCs to submit written requests for Tripartite Commission invitation places The Tripartite Commission will confirm the allocation of invitation places to NOCs 9 July 2012 Deadline for LOCOG to receive all sport entry forms from NOCs 22 London 2012 Olympic Games

23 Artistic Gymnastics Training Artistic Gymnastics training Training for the Artistic Gymnastics competition will take place at Greenwich Academy. All training equipment will be approved by the FIG, and will comply with Rule 51 and the Bye-law to Rule 51 of the IOC Olympic Charter. There will be four (4) training halls at Greenwich Academy, two (2) for men and two (2) for women, which will be open for training from 16 July 2012, the day the Olympic Village opens, until the end of the competition. Gymnasts will be allocated two (2) training sessions each day: one (1) session of 1.5 hours and one (1) session of 2.5 hours, with a minimum gap of four (4) hours between sessions. Training sessions will be allocated to teams/ gymnasts on a strict rotational basis. Men s Artistic Gymnastics will operate an open training session, while Women s Artistic Gymnastics will operate a timed apparatus training session. The training sessions will generally take place from 08:00 to 22:00. As well as systems for playing gymnasts music, facilities at Greenwich Academy will include: changing rooms and showers (separate facilities for men and women) lounges for athletes and officials catering services weighing scales medical facilities (for details, see p48) doping control (for details, see p12) Artistic Gymnastics Podium training Podium training will take place at North Greenwich Arena in the days leading up to the start of the competition. For men, podium training will take place on Wednesday 25 July, 11:00 22:10; for women, podium training will take place on Thursday 26 July, 09:30 21:30. Gymnasts/teams will be allocated slots of 2hrs 10min (men) and 1hr 30min (women). They will perform podium training in the same subdivision groups as in qualification. London 2012 Olympic Games 23

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25 Rhythmic Gymnastics

26 Explanatory Guide Gymnastics The Rhythmic Gymnastics competition The Rhythmic Gymnastics competition at the London 2012 Olympic Games will be held from Thursday 9 August to Sunday 12 August 2012 at Wembley Arena in London. The competition will consist of two (2) medal events, summarised below: Medal events Women (2) Individual All-Around Group A maximum of 96 competitors may take part in the Olympic Rhythmic Gymnastics competition. For details of the qualification requirements, see p28. Competition format The Individual All-Around event begins with qualification. The 10 top-ranked gymnasts (including all gymnasts tied for 10th place after Olympic tiebreaking rules have been applied) from the initial 24 advance to the final. The Group event also begins with qualification. The eight (8) top-ranked groups (including all groups tied for 8th place after Olympic tiebreaking rules have been applied) from the initial 12 advance to the final. Judges and scoring There are three (3) juries in Rhythmic Gymnastics, each with four (4) judges. The judges calculate the Final score ( F ), which is calculated as follows: F = D + A + E penalties. Jury D gives the D score for difficulty, which is an average of the D1 score (body movement difficulties) and the D2 score (apparatus difficulties). Jury A gives the A score for artistry, by evaluating the artistic value, music accompaniment and choreography. The A score is calculated by dropping the highest and lowest A judges scores and averaging the two (2) remaining scores. Jury E gives the E score by evaluating the execution. The E score is calculated by dropping the highest and lowest E judges scores and averaging the two (2) remaining scores. The Reference Judges System has been introduced to establish an automatic correction system in case of any problems with A and E scores. The AR and ER scores are calculated by averaging the scores of the Reference judges. If the gap between the A score and the AR score exceeds the predefined permitted tolerances, the A score will be replaced by the average of the AR score and the A score. Otherwise, the A score will remain unchanged. However, if the gap between the scores of the Reference judges exceeds the predefined permitted tolerances, the AR score will not be taken into account, and the A score will remain unchanged. If the gap between the E score and the ER score exceeds the predefined permitted tolerances, the E score will be replaced by the average of the ER score and the E score. Otherwise, the E score will remain unchanged. However, if the gap between the scores of the Reference judges exceeds the predefined permitted tolerances, the ER score will not be taken into account, and the E score will remain unchanged. 26 London 2012 Olympic Games

27 Rhythmic Gymnastics The venue The venue The competition will be held at Wembley Arena, on a site that has hosted events ever since the British Empire Exhibition opened there in Ten years later, the Empire Pool complex was built, and hosted the Boxing, Diving, Swimming and Water Polo competitions at the Olympic Games of The venue was renamed Wembley Arena in 1978, by which time it had become one of the city s leading concert venues. For the Rhythmic Gymnastics competition, Wembley Arena will have a gross capacity of 6,000. Field of play The competition will be conducted on a carpet with an underlay floor system, presented in accordance with FIG regulations. The arena will include a music system for playing gymnasts floor music. Facilities The final warm-up carpet will be immediately adjacent to the competition carpet. In addition, there will be six (6) other carpets in the training and warm-up halls next to the competition venue, all of them measuring 13m 2 with a 50cm run-off in accordance with FIG standards. During the Individual All-Around competition, four (4) of these carpets will be set aside for warm-up, with the remaining carpets reserved for training for groups. During the Group competition, all six (6) carpets will be dedicated to warm-up. The warm-up facilities will include music systems for playing gymnasts floor music. Other facilities at the competition venue will include: changing rooms and showers lounges for athletes and officials catering services an apparatus measuring station ballet barres and mirrors weighing scales a mixed zone, where accredited media may conduct interviews with athletes after competition, and a press conference area a Sport Information Desk (for details, see p12) medical facilities (for details, see p48) massage plinths a doping control station (for details, see p12) Rhythmic Gymnastics London 2012 Olympic Games 27

28 Explanatory Guide Gymnastics Rhythmic Gymnastics competition schedule 9 August 2012 (Day 13), Wembley Arena GR01 12:00 16:10 12:00 13:30 13:35 15:05 Women s Individual All-Around Competition: qualification, rotation 1 Women s Individual All-Around Competition: qualification, rotation 2 15:10 16:10 Women s Group Competition: qualification, rotation 1 10 August 2012 (Day 14), Wembley Arena GR02 12:00 16:10 12:00 13:30 13:35 15:05 Women s Individual All-Around Competition: qualification, rotation 3 Women s Individual All-Around Competition: qualification, rotation 4 15:10 16:10 Women s Group Competition: qualification, rotation 2 11 August 2012 (Day 15), Wembley Arena GR03 13:30 16:05 13:30 14:05 Women s Individual All-Around Competition: final, rotation 1 14:05 14:40 Women s Individual All-Around Competition: final, rotation 2 14:40 15:15 Women s Individual All-Around Competition: final, rotation 3 15:15 15:50 Women s Individual All-Around Competition: final, rotation 4 15:55 16:05 Women s Individual All-Around Competition: victory ceremony 12 August 2012 (Day 16), Wembley Arena GR04 13:30 15:10 13:30 14:10 Women s Group Competition: final, rotation 1 14:10 14:50 Women s Group Competition: final, rotation 2 14:55 15:10 Women s Group Competition: victory ceremony Qualification and entry The following information has been sourced from the Qualification System for the Games of the XXX Olympiad, London 2012 document, distributed by the IOC. NOCs should check online for regular updates to these qualification criteria, which will be made available to all NOCs on the NOCnet at Eligibility All athletes wishing to compete at the Olympic Rhythmic Gymnastics competition in London must fulfil the following eligibility requirements: Athletes must comply with the provisions of the current IOC Olympic Charter. Athletes must have reached the minimum technical standards established by the FIG and detailed on the FIG website. Athletes must have been born in 1996 or earlier. Athletes/groups must have participated at either or both of the Olympic Qualifications. Nationality Every athlete in the Olympic Games must be a national of the country of the NOC that is entering him or her. For full guidance on determining the nationality of athletes, please refer to Rule 42 and the Bye-law to Rule 42 in the IOC Olympic Charter, accessible online at 28 London 2012 Olympic Games

29 Rhythmic Gymnastics Qualification Qualification Places at the Olympic Rhythmic Gymnastics competition will be allocated in three (3) ways, summarised below. Quota places Qualification method Women 1st and 2nd Olympic Qualifications 88 Host country places 7 Tripartite Commission places 1 Total 96 Each NOC is limited to a maximum of eight (8) gymnasts. 1st and 2nd Olympic Qualifications: 88 women At the 1st Olympic Qualification, qualification places will be awarded as follows: Individual gymnasts ranked 1st 15th in the individual all-around competition (CII), with a maximum of two (2) gymnasts per NOC; these places are awarded to NOCs, not to individual gymnasts. Groups of six (6) gymnasts from the NOCs ranked 1st 6th in the group rankings from the general competition. At the 2nd Olympic Qualification, qualification places will be awarded as follows. Results from gymnasts/groups who are eligible to participate in the event but who have already been awarded a quota place in the 1st Olympic Qualification will not be considered. Rhythmic Gymnastics Individual gymnasts ranked 1st 5th in the individual rankings from the qualification competition (CI), with a maximum of one (1) gymnast per NOC; these places are awarded to individual gymnasts, not NOCs. Groups of six (6) gymnasts from the NOCs ranked 1st 4th in the group ranking from the general competition. At least one (1) gymnast from Africa, America, Asia, Europe (including the host country) and Oceania should be represented in the Individual All-Around competition, and at least three (3) continents should be represented in the Group competition. If the minimum continental representation for any region is not guaranteed after the 1st and 2nd Olympic Qualifications, the best-ranked individual gymnasts and the best-ranked group from the continental region(s) that are not represented, based respectively on the individual rankings (all-around results) from the qualification competition (CI) and the group rankings from general competition (CI) at the 1st Olympic Qualification, will obtain places. These places will be nominative for individual gymnasts and allocated to the respective NOC for groups. In the event of a tie during the 1st and 2nd Olympic Qualifications, the tiebreaking rules set out in the FIG Technical Regulations will be applied. Host country places: 7 women If no gymnasts from the host country qualify directly for the Olympic Individual All-Around event through the 1st and 2nd Olympic Qualifications, the best-ranked individual gymnast from the host country in the individual rankings (all-around results) from the qualification competition (CI) at the 1st Olympic Qualification will be awarded a nominative place. If the host country has not qualified directly for the Olympic Group event through the 1st and 2nd Olympic Qualifications, the group from the host country that participated at the 1st Olympic Qualification will be awarded an NOC quota place. If the host country did not take part in the 1st Olympic Qualification, the group from the host country that participated at the 2010 World Championships will be awarded an NOC quota place. London 2012 Olympic Games 29

30 Explanatory Guide Gymnastics Tripartite Commission place: 1 woman The remaining place at the Olympic Rhythmic Gymnastics competition will be allocated by the Tripartite Commission, which consists of representatives from the IOC, ANOC and the FIG. The place will be open to gymnasts who have participated in the 1st and/or the 2nd Olympic Qualifications, achieving all-around results in the qualification competition (CI), and who meet the eligibility criteria of the IOC and the FIG. NOCs must submit their requests for Tripartite Commission invitation places by 16 January The Tripartite Commission will then confirm, in writing, the allocation of the invitation place to the successful NOC between 1 May and 9 July Confirmation and reallocation of quota places After each Olympic Qualification, the FIG will inform NOCs of their allocation of quota places. After NOCs have received this notification, they will have 14 days to confirm their use of the allocated places. If any NOC declines an individual quota place, it will be reallocated to the next best-ranked and eligible NOC in the individual rankings (all-around results) from the qualification competition (CI) at the 2nd Olympic Qualification. If any NOC declines an individual quota place awarded through the minimum continentalregion allocation, it will be reallocated to the NOC of the next best-ranked and eligible gymnast from the same continental region based on the individual rankings (all-around results) from the qualification competition (CI) at the 1st Olympic Qualification. If the place cannot be reallocated in this way, it will be reallocated to the next best-ranked and eligible NOC, regardless of continent, in the individual ranking (all-around results) from the qualification competition (CI) at the 2nd Olympic Qualification. If any NOC declines a group place, it will be reallocated to the NOC of the next best-ranked and eligible group in the group rankings from the general competition at the 2nd Olympic Qualification. If any NOC declines a group place awarded through the minimum continental-region allocation, it will be reallocated to the NOC of the next best-ranked and eligible group from the same continental region based on the group rankings from the general competition at the 1st Olympic Qualification. If the place cannot be reallocated in this way, it will be reallocated to the next best-ranked and eligible NOC, regardless of continent, in the group rankings from the general competition at the 2nd Olympic Qualification. If the host country declines its individual quota place, it will be reallocated to the next best-ranked and eligible NOC in the individual rankings (all-around results) from the qualification competition (CI) at the 2nd Olympic Qualification. If the host country declines its group place, it will be reallocated to the NOC of the next best-ranked and eligible group in the group rankings from the general competition at the 2nd Olympic Qualification If the Tripartite Commission is not able to allocate a place, it will be reallocated to the NOC of the next best-ranked and eligible gymnast in the individual rankings from the qualification competition (CI) at the 2nd Olympic Qualification. 30 London 2012 Olympic Games

31 Rhythmic Gymnastics Entries Entries Verification of qualification standards The verification of the qualification standards listed above will be carried out by LOCOG and FIG during the qualification period. For a full qualification and entries timeline, see below. Sport Entries Entries for the London 2012 Olympic Games will be submitted by NOCs through a new online system. Instructions for the use of this system will be distributed to NOCs in January All entries must be submitted to LOCOG using the online entries system by midnight, UK time, on 9 July Entry/Eligibility Conditions Form Along with coaches, trainers, officials and other members of NOC delegations, all athletes competing at the London 2012 Olympic Games will need to complete and sign a copy of LOCOG s Entry/Eligibility Conditions Form. Each form will also need to be signed by a representative from the athlete s NOC. Parents/guardians of athletes who are under the age of 18 on the date that the athlete signs the Entry/Eligibility Conditions Form will need to sign the supplementary Parent/Legal Guardian Acknowledgement of Consent for Minors Form. The forms will be distributed electronically to NOCs, and must be printed, signed and returned to LOCOG no later than 9 July Late replacements All replacements requested by NOCs after the final entries deadline of 9 July 2012 shall follow the IOC LOCOG late athlete replacement policy. Details of the late athlete replacement policy for the London 2012 Olympic Games will be included in the Sport Entries Manual, which will be distributed to NOCs in January Rhythmic Gymnastics Timeline for qualification and entries September November January st Olympic Qualification: 31st Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships in Montpellier, France The IOC will contact all NOCs who are eligible to apply for Tripartite Commission invitation places Deadline for all NOCs to submit written requests for Tripartite Commission invitation places January nd Olympic Qualification in London, Great Britain 31 January May 9 July 2012 The Tripartite Commission will inform NOCs of the preliminary allocation of invitation places The Tripartite Commission will confirm the allocation of invitation places to NOCs 9 July 2012 Deadline for LOCOG to receive all sport entry forms from NOCs London 2012 Olympic Games 31

32 Explanatory Guide Gymnastics Rhythmic Gymnastics training Training for the Rhythmic Gymnastics competition will take place in two venues. All training equipment will be approved by the FIG, and will comply with Rule 51 and the Bye-law to Rule 51 of the IOC Olympic Charter. 16 July 6 August 2012 From 16 July 2012 until 6 August 2012, Rhythmic Gymnastics training will take place exclusively at Greenwich Academy, which will contain eight (8) halls for Gymnastics training and a total of eight (8) competition-standard carpets. Each group of six (6) gymnasts sharing a carpet will be allocated one (1) session of three (3) hours and one (1) session of 2.5 hours per day, which will be allocated by competition management on a rotational basis according to the following daily calendar: Daily training times for Rhythmic Gymnastics at Greenwich Academy 09:00 12:00 3hr sessions 12:00 15:00 16 July 6 August :00 17:30 2.5hr sessions 17:30 20:00 As well as a music system for playing gymnasts floor music, facilities at Greenwich Academy will include: changing rooms and showers lounges for athletes and officials catering services an apparatus measuring station ballet barres and mirrors weighing scales medical facilities (for details, see p48) doping control (for details, see p12) 7 12 August 2012 From 7 August, delegations will have a choice between remaining in the Olympic Village, in which case all their training (with the exception of podium training) will be at Greenwich Academy, or moving to Wembley, in which case all their training (including podium training) will be in a new temporary training structure adjacent to the competition venue at Wembley Arena. Details of the facilities at Wembley Arena can be found on p27; details of the accommodation at Wembley can be found on p47. On 7 and 8 August 2012, the podium training days (see below), all individuals and groups will be allocated a two-hour training session in addition to podium training. On 9 August 2012, the first day of qualification, all individuals and groups will be allocated a 1.5-hour training session. On 10 August 2012, the second day of qualification, all groups will be allocated a 1.5-hour training session, as will individuals who have qualified for the Individual final. On 11 August 2012, individuals who have qualified for the Individual final will be allocated a 1.5-hour training session on the morning of the Individual final, while groups who have qualified for the Group final will be allocated two (2) training sessions of two (2) hours. On 12 August 2012, each group will be offered a 1.5-hour training session. 32 London 2012 Olympic Games

33 Rhythmic Gymnastics Training The full training timetable at Wembley Arena is given below: Daily training times for Rhythmic Gymnastics at Wembley Arena Group training: 2hr sessions 07:00 14: August 2012 Individual podium training 09:30 15:30 Group podium training 14:00 19:00 Individual training: 2hr sessions 17:00 20: August 2012 Group training: 1.5hr sessions 07:00 13:00 Individual training: 1.5hr sessions 16:00 19:00 Individual training: 1.5hr sessions 07:30 09:00 11 August 2012 Group training: 2hr sessions 09:00 15:00 Group training: 2hr sessions 16:00 20:00 12 August 2012 Group training: 1.5hr sessions 08:00 11:00 The times of training at Greenwich Academy during these dates, and the process for the allocation of training sessions to individuals and groups, will be disseminated to teams in due course. Podium training Podium training will take place at Wembley Arena on 7 and 8 August 2012, the two (2) days immediately prior to the start of competition. Individual gymnasts each have nine (9) minutes on the field of play to train for two (2) routines each day. Groups have 10 minutes on the field of play to train for one (1) routine each day. These sessions are preceded by warm-up. Rhythmic Gymnastics London 2012 Olympic Games 33

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35 Trampoline Gymnastics

36 Explanatory Guide Gymnastics The Trampoline Gymnastics competition The Trampoline Gymnastics competition at the London 2012 Olympic Games will be held on Friday 3 August (men) and Saturday 4 August (women) 2012 at North Greenwich Arena in London. The competition will consist of two (2) medal events, summarised below: Medal events Men (1) Women (1) Individual Individual A maximum of 32 competitors, 16 men and 16 women, may take part in the Olympic Trampoline Gymnastics competition. For details of the qualification requirements, see p38. Competition format Both the men s and women s competitions will begin with qualification, which consists of two (2) routines. The first voluntary routine must contain 10 somersault elements of 270 degrees or greater transversal rotation without repeats. Two (2) of the skills chosen by the gymnast will have counting difficulty; these skills cannot be repeated in the second (2nd) voluntary routine without penalty. The second (2nd) voluntary routine should contain 10 different skills without limitations. The eight (8) top-ranked male and female gymnasts from the qualifications will progress to the finals, where they will perform one (1) voluntary routine of 10 different skills without limitations. The finals are conducted from a zero start, with gymnasts competing in reverse order of ranking from the qualifying round. Judges and scoring A panel of 11 judges, led by the Chair, will preside over competition in order to calculate the Final score ( F ), as follows: F = D + E + T penalties. The Chair of Judges Panel controls all aspects of the competition, makes decisions on all matters other than execution, difficulty and time scores, and acts on and communicates these decisions to all relevant officials. The Difficulty jury, made up of two (2) judges, calculates the D score for the two (2) counting elements in the first (1st) routine and all the elements in the second (2nd) and final routines. The Difficulty Jury also advises the Chair of Judges Panel of any violation of the requirements of the first routine. The Execution jury, made up of five (5) judges, is responsible for the E score, which is determined by the gymnast s execution of the routine. The E score is calculated by dropping the highest and lowest E judges scores and adding together the three (3) remaining scores. The Execution judges independently evaluate the individual skills that make up the routines, deducting for lack of form, consistency of height and control in each element, stability on completion, and any further deductions advised by the Chair of Judges Panel. 36 London 2012 Olympic Games

37 Trampoline Gymnastics Competition format Two (2) members of the judging panel are Reference judges, part of the Reference Judges System that has been introduced to establish an automatic correction system in case of any problems with E scores. The ER score is calculated by averaging the scores of the two (2) Reference judges. If the gap between the E score and the ER score exceeds the predefined permitted tolerances, the E score will be replaced by the average of the ER score and the E score. Otherwise, the E score will remain unchanged. However, if the gap between the scores of the two (2) Reference judges exceeds the predefined permitted tolerances, the ER score will be not be taken into account, and the E score will remain unchanged. The Time of Flight judge is responsible for controlling the electronic timing system that determines the T score, which is the total time of flight to the nearest 1/1000th of a second rounded down to the nearest 5/1000ths of a second. The venue The competition will be held at North Greenwich Arena on the point of the Greenwich Peninsula, right on the Meridian Line. Originally built for the millennium celebrations in 2000, it was converted into a multi-purpose events and entertainment complex in 2007, and now hosts a variety of concerts, shows and sporting events (including, in 2009, the 41st Artistic Gymnastics World Championships). Located just across the River Thames from the mouth of the River Lea, which flows through the Olympic Park, the venue will have a gross capacity of 16,500 for the Trampoline Gymnastics competition. Field of play The competition will be conducted on an 80cm Gymnastics podium in the centre of the arena. All equipment will be presented in accordance with FIG regulations. The gymnasts will have the choice of two (2) trampolines placed parallel 2m apart. The nearest trampoline to the elevated judges panel will be at a minimum distance of five (5) metres, in order to allow the judges to assess the overall performance. Facilities The warm-up area will be located adjacent to the field of play in a temporary structure, and will have a height of 12m. Other facilities at the competition venue will include: Trampoline Gymnastics changing rooms and showers lounges for athletes and officials catering services a mixed zone, where accredited media may conduct interviews with athletes after competition, and a press conference area a Sport Information Desk (for details, see p12) medical facilities (for details, see p48) massage plinths a doping control station (for details, see p12) London 2012 Olympic Games 37

38 Explanatory Guide Gymnastics Trampoline Gymnastics competition schedule 3 August 2012 (Day 7) GT01 14:00 16:15 4 August 2012 (Day 8) GT02 14:00 16:15 14:00 14:40 Men s Individual Competition: qualification, 1st routine 14:45 15:25 Men s Individual Competition: qualification, 2nd routine 15:35 16:00 Men s Individual Competition: final 16:05 16:15 Men s Individual Competition: victory ceremony 14:00 14:40 14:45 15:25 Women s Individual Competition: qualification, 1st routine Women s Individual Competition: qualification, 2nd routine 15:35 16:00 Women s Individual Competition: final 16:05 16:15 Women s Individual Competition: victory ceremony Qualification and entry The following information has been sourced from the Qualification System for the Games of the XXX Olympiad, London 2012 document, distributed by the IOC. NOCs should check online for regular updates to these qualification criteria, which will be made available to all NOCs on the NOCnet at Eligibility All athletes wishing to compete at the Olympic Trampoline Gymnastics competition in London must fulfil the following eligibility requirements: Athletes must comply with the provisions of the current IOC Olympic Charter. Athletes must have reached the minimum technical standards established by the FIG and detailed on the FIG website. NOCs must have participated at either or both of the Olympic Qualifications for their gymnasts to be eligible. For continental representation, host country and Tripartite Commission invitation places, the gymnast must have participated at either or both of the Olympic Qualifications for their gymnasts to be eligible. Athletes must have been born in 1994 or earlier. Nationality Every athlete in the Olympic Games must be a national of the country of the NOC that is entering him or her. For full guidance on determining the nationality of athletes, please refer to Rule 42 and the Bye-law to Rule 42 in the IOC Olympic Charter, accessible online at 38 London 2012 Olympic Games

39 Trampoline Gymnastics Qualification Qualification Quota places at the Olympic Trampoline Gymnastics competition will be allocated in three (3) ways, summarised below: Quota places Qualification method Men Women 1st and 2nd Olympic Qualifications Host country places 1 Tripartite Commission places 1 Total Each NOC is limited to a maximum of four (4) gymnasts, two (2) men and two (2) women. 1st and 2nd Olympic Qualifications: 30 places At the 1st Olympic Qualification, qualification places will be awarded as follows: Gymnasts from NOCs ranked 1st 8th in the men s and women s individual ranking results of the finals, with a maximum of two (2) gymnasts per NOC. At the 2nd Olympic Qualification, qualification places will be awarded as follows. Results from gymnasts who are eligible to participate in the event but who have already been awarded a quota place in the 1st Olympic Qualification will not be considered. Gymnasts from NOCs ranked 1st 5th in the men s and women s individual ranking results of the qualifying round, with a maximum of one (1) gymnast per NOC. The minimum continental representation is at least one (1) quota place for men or women from four (4) different continents. If the minimum continental representation is not guaranteed after the 1st and 2nd Olympic Qualifications, the best-ranked male gymnast or the best-ranked female gymnast from a continent that is not represented according to the respective individual ranking results of the qualifying round from the 1st Olympic Qualification will be awarded a nominative quota place. Trampoline Gymnastics In the event of a tie during the 1st and 2nd Olympic Qualifications, the tiebreaking rules set out in the FIG Technical Regulations will be applied. Host country place: 1 athlete If no gymnasts from the host country qualify directly for the competition through the 1st and 2nd Olympic Qualifications, the best-ranked individual gymnast (male or female) from the host country in the men s or women s individual ranking results of the qualifying round at the 1st Olympic Qualification will be awarded a nominative quota place. Tripartite Commission place: 1 athlete The remaining place at the Olympic Trampoline Gymnastics competition will be allocated by the Tripartite Commission, which consists of representatives from the IOC, ANOC and the FIG. The place will be open to male or female gymnasts who have participated in the 1st and/or 2nd Olympic Qualifications, achieving results in the qualifying round, and who meet the eligibility criteria of the IOC and the FIG. NOCs must submit their requests for Tripartite Commission invitation places by 16 January The Tripartite Commission will then confirm, in writing, the allocation of invitation places to all successful NOCs between 1 May and 9 July London 2012 Olympic Games 39

40 Explanatory Guide Gymnastics Confirmation and reallocation of quota places After each Olympic Qualification, the FIG will inform NOCs of their allocation of quota places. After NOCs have received this notification, they will have 14 days to confirm their use of the allocated place(s). If any NOC declines a place awarded through qualification, it will be reallocated to the next best-ranked and eligible NOC as per the respective individual ranking results of the qualifying round at the 2nd Olympic Qualification. If any NOC declines a place awarded through minimum continental representation, it will be reallocated to the next eligible NOC (best-ranked male or female gymnast) from the same continent as per the respective individual ranking results of the qualifying round at the 1st Olympic Qualification. If the place cannot be reallocated in this way, it will be reallocated to the next eligible NOC (best-ranked male or female gymnast), regardless of continent, as per the respective individual ranking results of the qualifying round at the 2nd Olympic Qualification. If the host country declines its reserved quota place, it will be reallocated to the next best-ranked and eligible NOC (best-ranked male or female gymnast) as per the respective individual ranking results of the qualifying round at the 2nd Olympic Qualification. If the Tripartite Commission is not able to allocate a place, it will be reallocated in the same way. Entries Verification of qualification standards The verification of the qualification standards listed above will be carried out by LOCOG and the FIG during the qualification period. For a full qualification and entries timeline, see p41. Sport Entries Entries for the London 2012 Olympic Games will be submitted by NOCs through a new online system. Instructions for the use of this system will be distributed to NOCs in January All entries must be submitted to LOCOG using the online entries system by midnight, UK time, on 9 July Entry/Eligibility Conditions Form Along with coaches, trainers, officials and other members of NOC delegations, all athletes competing at the London 2012 Olympic Games will need to complete and sign a copy of LOCOG s Entry/Eligibility Conditions Form. Each form will also need to be signed by a representative from the athlete s NOC. Parents/guardians of athletes who are under the age of 18 on the date that the athlete signs the Entry/Eligibility Conditions Form will need to sign the supplementary Parent/Legal Guardian Acknowledgement of Consent for Minors Form. The forms will be distributed electronically to NOCs, and must be printed, signed and returned to LOCOG no later than 9 July Late replacements All replacements requested by NOCs after the final entries deadline of 9 July 2012 shall follow the IOC LOCOG late athlete replacement policy. Details of the late athlete replacement policy for the London 2012 Olympic Games will be included in the Sport Entries Manual, which will be distributed to NOCs in January London 2012 Olympic Games

41 Trampoline Gymnastics Training Timeline for qualification and entries 1 November November 2011 The IOC will contact all NOCs who are eligible to apply for Tripartite Commission invitation places 1st Olympic Qualification: 28th Trampoline World Championships in Birmingham, Great Britain January nd Olympic Qualification in London, Great Britain 16 January January May 9 July 2012 Deadline for all NOCs to submit written requests for Tripartite Commission invitation places The Tripartite Commission will inform NOCs of the preliminary allocation of invitation places The Tripartite Commission will confirm the allocation of invitation places to NOCs 9 July 2012 Deadline for LOCOG to receive all sport entry forms from NOCs Trampoline Gymnastics training Training for the Trampoline Gymnastics competition will take place at Greenwich Academy. All training equipment will be approved by the FIG, and will comply with Rule 51 and the Bye-law to Rule 51 of the IOC Olympic Charter. Trampoline Gymnastics training will take place in two (2) halls at Greenwich Academy. For training purposes, the 16 male gymnasts will be divided into two (2) groups of eight (8) gymnasts, as will the 16 female gymnasts. From 16 July to 1 August 2012, each group will be allocated one (1) morning session of 90 minutes and one (1) afternoon session of 90 minutes every day with the exception of 27 July 2012 (the day of the Opening Ceremony), when each group will be allocated one (1) morning session only. The full timetable of training sessions is as follows: Trampoline Gymnastics Daily training times for Trampoline Gymnastics 09:30 11:00 Training 11:00 12: July :30 17:00 Training 17:00 18:30 09:30 11:00 27 July 2012 Training 11:00 12:30 Training 09:30 11:00 11:00 12:30 28 July 1 August 2012 Training 15:30 17:00 17:00 18:30 Men s podium training 10:00 11:30 2 August 2012 Women s podium training 11:30 13:00 Training 18:30 20:00 3 August 2012 Training 08:00 09:30 Training (women only) 18:30 20:00 4 August 2012 Training (women only) 08:00 09:30 London 2012 Olympic Games 41

42 Explanatory Guide Gymnastics Facilities Facilities at Greenwich Academy will include: changing rooms and showers (separate facilities for men and women) lounges for athletes and officials catering services weighing scales a video replay facility medical facilities (for details, see p48) doping control (for details, see p12) Podium training Podium training will take place at North Greenwich Arena on 2 August 2012, the day before start of the competition. The times of podium training are given in the table on p41. A warm-up period of 50 minutes will take place prior to each podium training session, and will be held in the warm-up hall. 42 London 2012 Olympic Games

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44 Explanatory Guide Gymnastics Accreditation Accreditation is the process of identifying individuals and their roles at the Olympic Games, while ensuring that they are granted appropriate access to fulfil their roles. A basic summary of the Accreditation process is given below; full details will be provided in the Accreditation application materials that will be distributed by LOCOG to NOCs in December Accreditation timeline Applications for accreditation must be received by LOCOG no later than 23 March 2012 in order for NOCs to receive the Pre-Valid Cards before their delegations departure for the Games. A complete accreditation application is composed of a completed Accreditation Application Form and an acceptable photograph. Eligibility Conditions Form As required by the Olympic Charter, each athlete and official (all individuals in the A Accreditation category, including Aa, Ac and Ao) must complete an Eligibility Conditions Form, acknowledging his/her compliance with IOC and IF rules regarding Games participation. Original Eligibility Conditions Forms signed by participating athletes and officials must be received by LOCOG before 9 July Without a signed form, an athlete will not be able to compete and officials will not be eligible for accreditation at the London 2012 Olympic Games. December March 2012 May 2012 Key accreditation dates for athletes, team officials and dignitaries LOCOG sends the NOC Accreditation/Sport Entries application material, Dignitary Accreditation Request Forms, Eligibility Condition Forms and other materials to NOCs by courier Deadline for NOCs to submit completed Accreditation Application Forms for categories NOC, NOC**, Aa, Ac, Ao and P to LOCOG LOCOG distributes Pre-Valid Cards to NOCs following the Pre-Delegation Registration Meetings (Pre-DRMs) 1 June 2012 Online Sport Entries system opens (see p22, p31 and p40) 9 July 2012 Deadline for NOCs to submit their online entries and their Eligibility Conditions Forms to LOCOG Pre-Valid Cards Following data verification and the Pre-DRMs, LOCOG will produce and send Pre-Valid Cards to each NOC by April 2012 for Press Pre-Valid Cards and May 2012 for all other Accreditation categories. In accordance with the Olympic Charter and relevant UK legislation, a Pre-Valid Card, along with a passport, will serve as an official entry document to enter the UK between 30 March 2012 and 8 November 2012 with a period stay not exceeding six (6) months from first entry. No additional entry visa will be required during this period. The Pre-Valid Card will be valid for multiple entries, provided it is accompanied on each occasion by a passport valid for the duration of the visit. The passport that is used for an application must be the same document that is used to travel and must be valid until 8 November London 2012 Olympic Games

45 Gymnastics Accreditation Accreditation card validation Upon arrival in London, delegation members holding Pre-Valid Cards can have their cards validated (providing the DRM is complete) at one of the accreditation facilities in order to gain access to the Olympic venues and Olympic Villages once they open. Delegation members must present the passport indicated by the NOC on the accreditation application form to complete the validation process at an accreditation facility. Any changes to passport data after data submission and prior to arrival must be communicated to LOCOG immediately, in order to expedite the validation process. Failure to do this may invalidate the Pre-Valid Card for entry into the UK. Only once the Pre-Valid Card is validated does it become an official Olympic Identity and Accreditation Card (OIAC). Accreditation facilities Accreditation Centres and Venue Accreditation Help Offices (VAHOs) will be located at strategic locations at official Olympic venues. Please note that the validation counters at London Heathrow Airport (International Terminals) will offer accreditation validation services only: there will be no additional accreditation facilities at any other UK airports or borders. Accreditation facility Location Population Services Olympic Village Accreditation Centre Olympic Rowing and Canoe Sprint Village Accreditation Centre Olympic Sailing Village Accreditation Centre Stratford Egham Weymouth and Portland NOCs Full service* Olympic Family Hotel Hilton Park Lane IFs Full service* Four (4) validation counters 28 VAHOs Media Accreditation Centre Uniform Distribution and Accreditation Centre (UDAC) London Heathrow Airport (International Terminals) Near competition venues IBC/MPC All All Press and Broadcast Card validation only Day Pass, problem resolution, reissuing for lost/stolen card(s) Full service* West Ham Workforce Full service* General Information * Full service covers card validation, card production, problem resolution and reissuing for lost/stolen card(s). VAHOs at Football venues will provide full accreditation services. Tickets and accredited seating Games-time ticket sales At Games time, available tickets may be purchased through or at any of the locations below: Olympic Village ticket box office Client Group Centre Sales office (location to be confirmed) Competition venue ticket box offices Complimentary sport tickets Athletes and officials may access the Athletes Stand during their own discipline s competitions without a ticket, upon presentation of their Olympic Identity and Accreditation London 2012 Olympic Games 45

46 Explanatory Guide Gymnastics Card (OIAC). In order to watch competitions at venues in disciplines other than their own, athletes and officials will require tickets. NOC Chefs de Mission may request complimentary sport tickets for their delegation members a day before the event through the electronic ticket request system on The Exchange. Complimentary tickets are limited in number, and demand is expected to exceed supply at many of the venues. NOC Services will allocate tickets according to availability, delegation size and an NOC s participation in the relevant sports. Chefs de Mission, or their ticketing proxy card holders, will be able to collect tickets from the NOC Services Centres in the Olympic Village the evening before the sessions. Accommodation During the London 2012 Olympic Games, LOCOG will provide three Villages which will accommodate 16,000 athletes and team officials (the Olympic Village, the Olympic Rowing and Canoe Sprint Village and the Olympic Sailing Village). In addition to this, athletes, officials and grooms will reside in specific grooms accommodation, Football hotels around the UK, accommodation at Wembley and Additional Team Officials (ATOs ) accommodation. A brief summary of the Olympic Village and the additional accommodation at Wembley is given below. For details of medical services at all Villages, see p48. Olympic Village The Olympic Village will be located within the Olympic Park in east London, in close proximity to a large number of competition and training venues and just a seven-minute train journey from central London. The Village will officially open on 16 July 2012 at 08:00 and will close on 15 August 2012 at 18:00. The Olympic Village will contain a Village Plaza and a Residential Zone. The Residential Zone is a restricted area for residents and their guests who have R on their OIAC. It contains the accommodation, recreation and dining facilities, and transport links to the competition and training venues. The two zones will be separated by internal fencing and access control. All athletes and team officials should first arrive at the Welcome Centre, where luggage and appropriate equipment will be screened. An accreditation centre will be located in the Welcome Centre, which is also where the Delegation Registration Meetings (DRMs) will take place. Accommodation Athletes and officials will be accommodated in newly constructed permanent buildings, ranging in height from seven to 13 levels. The buildings will contain a combination of apartments (for four, six or eight beds) and self-contained townhouses. All apartments will have social spaces with soft furnishings, a coffee table, and a television with Olympic feed and free internet access. Resident centres and services Each of the 11 residential blocks will have a resident centre that will provide a front desk, hotel-like service to assist with the resolution of issues relating to accommodation services in the Village. The centres will be able to assist with housekeeping requests, maintenance issues and lost keys, and will also provide a concierge service, Info + terminals, internet access, and a lounge and meeting facilities. A free-of-charge serviced laundry will be provided for all residents in the Olympic Village. LOCOG will provide a multi-faith centre for worship and meditation. The centre will contain representatives of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam and Judaism, and will also provide support and links to other religions and faiths. 46 London 2012 Olympic Games

47 Gymnastics Accommodation Food services The Main Dining Hall will be located adjacent to the Transport Mall in the Residential Zone and will be open 24 hours a day. Additional dining options in the Village will include four grab and go carts, an outdoor dining area and the Village Plaza café. Athlete Venue Meals (AVMs) will be available for athletes and officials who will be away from the Village for competition and training for more than four hours. The meals will be prepared on site at the competition venue and may be collected at the athlete lounge. During Ramadan, athletes who are fasting may order fasting packs through the catering desk in the NOC Services Centre 48 hours in advance. Resident entertainment and recreation An athlete lounge, an entertainment area, a DVD lounge, an internet lounge and an electronic games room will be available to Village residents for relaxation and entertainment. All recreational facilities will be open 24 hours a day. Athlete fitness and sport recreation The Olympic Village will contain recreational sports facilities for general use, but it should be noted that all sport-specific training facilities will be located outside the Village. The in-village recreational facilities will include playing fields (with general grass areas), courts (including basketball, tennis and five-a-side football) and an artificial grass pitch, and will be designed to suit general fitness activities. In addition, the Village will contain a gymnasium with a significant selection of cardiovascular equipment and free weights, and space for stretching and warming up/ down. There will also be plenty of safe places for jogging, both within the Village and in the Village-specific jogging area to the west of the Village. These facilities will operate 24 hours a day except when temporarily closed for cleaning or maintenance. Village Plaza LOCOG has designed the Village Plaza area as a significant focal point of the Village. Retail outlets and services will include banking, shipping and postal services, a calling centre, an internet centre (with free internet access for residents), dry cleaning and laundry services, a general store and a ticket office. The plaza will act as an interface with athletespecific entertainment areas and support services such as the internet lounge and the Village Plaza café. All Team Welcome Ceremonies will take place in the Village Plaza. NOC Services Centre The NOC Services Centre will be located in the Residential Zone, and is designed to centralise and facilitate communication and services between LOCOG and NOCs. Along with the front desk, which will assist with general information, mail distribution, meeting room bookings, the distribution of participation medals and certificates and selected other services, the NOC Services Centre will provide assistance with certain aspects of the arrivals and departures process, catering, customs and freight forwarding, Rate Card, transport and finance. The IOC will also have offices in the centre. Adjoining the NOC Services Centre is the Sport Information Centre (see p12). General Information Wembley accommodation Athletes and team officials for Rhythmic Gymnastics will be offered an additional accommodation option close to Wembley Arena, the Wembley Plaza Hotel, for use during competition. However, the FIG and LOCOG strongly recommend that athletes and officials stay at the Olympic Village, where they will have access to the full range of services and will have regular transport to and from the competition venue. Athletes will be housed in twin-occupancy rooms with en suite bathrooms. Services will include the following: a private dining area leisure facilities (gymnasium and pool) linen and towels for new arrivals and regular changes internet access London 2012 Olympic Games 47

48 Explanatory Guide Gymnastics NOCs that would like to take advantage of this additional accommodation option are asked to confirm final athlete numbers by 11 May Medical services Hospital and ambulance services will be provided free of charge by the UK National Health Service (NHS) from 9 July to 12 September 2012 for acute illnesses and injuries or acute exacerbations of pre-existing illnesses or injuries. Treatment of stable, pre-existing conditions will not be covered under this agreement. Olympic Family members covered under the agreement will include accredited NOC Presidents, Secretaries General, Chefs de Missions, athletes and team officials. A basic summary of medical services at the Games is given below; full details will be provided in the Health Care Guide, which will be distributed by LOCOG to NOCs no later than six (6) months before the Games. Games-time medical services The Olympic Village, Olympic Rowing and Canoe Sprint Village, Olympic Sailing Village and Football hotels will have the following services available, or will have access to services as follows: Service Olympic Village Olympic Rowing and Canoe Sprint Village Olympic Sailing Village Football hotels Sports medicine yes yes yes yes Imaging (MRI, CT, X-ray, US) yes yes, only US** yes, only US*** n/a* Dental yes yes yes n/a* Pharmacy yes yes yes yes Primary care (family practice) yes yes yes yes Laboratory services yes n/a* n/a* n/a* Physiotherapy yes yes yes yes Podiatry yes n/a* n/a* n/a* Optometry yes n/a* n/a* n/a* Emergency services yes yes yes yes Overnight stay ward yes n/a* n/a* n/a* IOC Medical Commission offices Specialist clinics, eg, ENT, dermatology yes n/a* n/a* n/a* yes n/a**** n/a**** n/a**** Hydrotherapy (tbc) yes n/a n/a n/a * Where a service is not available in these locations, it will be provided through private healthcare services free of charge. ** Athletes that require MRI or CT will transfer back to the Olympic Village or a local private hospital if urgent. X-rays will be available at a local private hospital. *** X-rays in Weymouth; MRI and CT will be available at a local private facility in Dorchester. **** Arranged as required with local healthcare providers. 48 London 2012 Olympic Games

49 Gymnastics Medical services Emergency services will be available 24 hours a day, and all other services will be available from 07:00 to 23:00 depending on demand. A number of services will be available on an on-call basis. The polyclinics will be open from 16 July to 15 August 2012 with limited services available from 9 July Venue medical services Medical facilities will be provided at competition, training and other official venues. Athlete and spectator services will be stocked with appropriate equipment, supplies and medication, and will be staffed by experienced medical personnel. Ambulances, staffed by paramedics and technicians, will be stationed at competition and some non-competition venues. All medical transportation will be coordinated by LOCOG Medical Services. Competition and training venues Emergency services and sports medicine for ill and injured athletes and team officials will be available at each competition and training venue. These services will be provided by physicians and therapists (physiotherapists and/or sports massage therapists). Field-of-play response Athletes injured on the field of play during competition or training will be evaluated on site. If necessary, they will be retrieved from the field of play and transported to the athlete medical room, polyclinic or hospital as appropriate. Field-of-play response will abide by IF rules. Spectator medical services Spectator medical services will be provided at competition venues for Olympic Family members, press, broadcast, marketing partners, contractors, workforce and spectators. Physicians, nurses and first responders will provide this service. Olympic Family hospitals Athletes and team officials who require services beyond the capabilities of the polyclinics will be transported to the Homerton Hospital in London, or the designated hospital in all other competition towns and cities. Transport The TA bus system will provide the following transport services for accredited athletes and team officials, including their accompanying baggage and sport equipment: Arrival and departure services between the official port of entry in London and Co-Host Cities (CHCs) and LOCOG official accommodation sites. Please note that a full range of arrival and departure services will be provided at London Heathrow Airport only, as the official port of entry. NOCs that have no alternative but to arrive at a port other than Heathrow Airport should speak to their NOC Relations representative. Training and competition services between LOCOG official accommodation sites and official competition and training venues. Inter-Village Connection Service (IVCS) connecting the Olympic Village, the Olympic Rowing and Canoe Sprint Village and the Olympic Sailing Village. In-Village Transport System (IVTS) operating inside two of the Villages to connect key locations inside the secure perimeter (the Olympic Village and the Olympic Rowing and Canoe Sprint Village). Services for accredited additional team officials between their official accommodation sites and the respective Village (the Olympic Village and the Olympic Sailing Village). Different Discipline Spectating Athletes (DDA) services. Ceremonies services. Team sport services including Football CHC services. General Information London 2012 Olympic Games 49

50 Explanatory Guide Gymnastics TA training and competition services Athlete and team official training and competition transport services will be planned to enable: arrivals for warm-up and preparation pre-session; arrivals and departures during the session time; departures immediately after the session; departures after the session following warm-down; and other requirements, such as doping control procedures. Athlete Transport Mall to training venues From 16 July 2012, regularly scheduled transport services will connect athletes to designated training venues. Services will run until the close of each sport s training session. Athlete Transport Mall to competition venues Competition venue shuttles will start approximately three (3) hours prior to the start time of each event, with the last vehicle leaving the venue two (2) hours after each event. Inter-Village Connection Service (IVCS) A daily IVCS will connect the Olympic Village with the Olympic Rowing and Canoe Sprint Village and the Olympic Sailing Village. This will allow athletes and team officials to travel between the Villages, and to connect to services departing from the Athlete Transport Mall at the Olympic Village. The service will operate from 16 July to 13 August Team sport vehicles Each team will be allocated one team bus with driver(s), to operate on a pre-agreed schedule for use during the training and competition period and cease 24 hours after the team s final competition. Team sports for which buses will be provided include Basketball, Football, Handball, Hockey, Volleyball and Water Polo. Buses may only be used to travel to official competition and non-competition venues. NOC dedicated vehicles The number of dedicated vehicles allocated to each NOC will be confirmed at the Delegation Registration Meeting (DRM) and will be based on the NOC delegation size. The vehicles will be a mix of cars (five seats) and multi-passenger vehicles (seven seats). Equipment vans Equipment vans will be allocated to those NOCs competing in team sports that have considerable equipment, as agreed with LOCOG Sport and the IOC. These vans will be in addition to the team buses. Public transport NOC accredited clients will be entitled to travel free of charge within zones 1 9 of the London public transport network over the course of the Games on London Underground (tube), London Overground (rail), Docklands Light Railway (DLR), buses, national rail and trams. Please note that Heathrow Express, Gatwick Express and Stansted Express services are not included in zones 1 9. NOC clients will also be able to use the Javelin service free of charge, which operates 24 hours a day on Olympic competition days between St Pancras International and Stratford International stations. 50 London 2012 Olympic Games

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52 Explanatory Guide Gymnastics Venues Competition venues North Greenwich Arena Peninsula Square London, SE10 0DX United Kingdom Wembley Arena Arena Square Engineers Way London, HA9 0AA United Kingdom Training venues Greenwich Academy East Parkside Greenwich Peninsula London, SE10 0JF United Kingdom Wembley Arena as above International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) The International Gymnastics Federation (Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique in the original French, hence FIG) was founded in 1881 in Belgium, and is the oldest international sporting federation in the world. Originally known as the European Gymnastics Federation (Fédération Européenne de Gymnastique), FIG took its current name when non-european countries were first admitted into the organisation in The international governing body for Gymnastics, the federation aims to assist in the development of the sport at all levels. 130 national member associations are affiliated to FIG, with 50 million licensed gymnasts around the world. International Gymnastics Federation Avenue de la Gare Lausanne Switzerland tel: +41 (0) fax: +41 (0) URL : President: Professor Bruno Grandi Secretary General: André F. Gueisbuhler 52 London 2012 Olympic Games

53 Gymnastics Contact information British Gymnastics The UK s national governing body for the sport of Gymnastics, British Gymnastics was founded in 1888 as the Amateur Gymnastics Association, and has been known by its current name since The organisation supports British gymnasts of all levels through coaching, development and competition across more than 1,400 registered clubs around the country, and aims to ensure that every individual with an interest in or talent for the sport can realise their potential. British Gymnastics Ford Hall Lilleshall National Sports Centre Newport Shropshire, TF10 9NB United Kingdom tel: +44 (0) fax: +44 (0) information@british-gymnastics.org URL: President: Paul Garber Chair: Alan Sommerville OBE Chief Executive Officer: Jane Allen International Olympic Committee (IOC) The International Olympic Committee was created on 23 June Less than two years later, on 6 April 1896, the first Olympic Games of the modern era opened in Athens, and the Olympic Movement has not stopped growing ever since. The Olympic Movement encompasses organisations, athletes and other persons who agree to be guided by the principles of the Olympic Charter. The goal of the Olympic Movement is to contribute to building a peaceful and better world by educating youth through sport practised without discrimination of any kind, in a spirit of friendship, solidarity and fair play. International Olympic Committee Château de Vidy 1007 Lausanne Switzerland tel: +41 (0) fax: +41 (0) URL: President: Jacques Rogge Chairman of the Coordination Commission for the Games of the XXX Olympiad: Denis Oswald Olympic Games Executive Director: Gilbert Felli Sports Director: Christophe Dubi NOC Relations Director: Pere Miró Directory London 2012 Olympic Games 53

54 Explanatory Guide Gymnastics London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) London won the right to stage the Games of the XXX Olympiad on 6 July The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) is responsible for preparing and staging the Games in LOCOG s key partners include the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA), which is responsible for building the new venues and infrastructure for the Games and their use after 2012; the Mayor of London, the Greater London Authority (GLA) and the broader GLA family; the Government Olympic Executive and Department for Culture, Media and Sport, part of the UK Government; the Nations and Regions Group, which ensures all parts of the UK benefit from the Games; the British Olympic Association; ParalympicsGB; the Olympic Park Legacy Company; and a variety of international and UK commercial partners. London 2012 One Churchill Place Canary Wharf London, E14 5LN United Kingdom tel: +44 (0) fax: +44 (0) URL: Chairman: Sebastian Coe Chief Executive: Paul Deighton Director of Sport: Debbie Jevans Head of NOC and NPC Services and Relations: James Macleod NOC and NPC Services and Relations noc-npc@london2012.com Matthew Greenwood, Gymnastics Manager gymnastics@london2012.com 54 London 2012 Olympic Games

55 Competition 1 Gold medals awarded Olympic competition schedule by day Day -2 Day -1 Day 0 Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9 Day 10 Day 11 Day 12 Day 13 Day 14 Day 15 Day 16 Sport Venue Wed 25 July Thu 26 July Fri 27 July Sat 28 July Sun 29 July Mon 30 July Tue 31 July Wed 1 Aug Thu 2 Aug Fri 3 Aug Sat 4 Aug Sun 5 Aug Mon 6 Aug Tue 7 Aug Wed 8 Aug Thu 9 Aug Fri 10 Aug Sat 11 Aug Sun 12 Aug Aquatics Diving Olympic Park Aquatics Centre Olympic Park Aquatics Centre Aquatics Swimming Hyde Park 1 1 Olympic Park Aquatics Centre 1 1 Aquatics Water Polo Olympic Park Water Polo Arena 1 1 Archery Lord s Cricket Ground Aquatics Synchronised Swimming Olympic Park Olympic Stadium The Mall Athletics Badminton Wembley Arena Olympic Park Basketball Arena North Greenwich Arena 1 1 Beach Volleyball Horse Guards Parade 1 1 Boxing ExCeL Basketball Lee Valley White Water Centre, Hertfordshire Canoe Slalom Canoe Sprint Eton Dorney, Buckinghamshire Cycling BMX Olympic Park BMX Track Cycling Mountain Bike Hadleigh Farm, Essex 1 1 The Mall 1 1 Hampton Court Palace 2 Cycling Road Cycling Track Olympic Park Velodrome Equestrian Dressage Greenwich Park Equestrian Eventing Greenwich Park Equestrian Jumping Greenwich Park Fencing ExCeL City of Coventry Stadium, Coventry Hampden Park, Glasgow Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Old Trafford, Manchester St James Park, Newcastle Wembley Stadium 1 Football 1 Gymnastics Artistic North Greenwich Arena Gymnastics Rhythmic Wembley Arena Gymnastics Trampoline North Greenwich Arena 1 1 Olympic Park Handball Arena Olympic Park Basketball Arena 1 1 Hockey Olympic Park Hockey Centre 1 1 Handball Judo ExCeL Modern Pentathlon Olympic Park and Greenwich Park 1 1 Gymnastics Page Head Rowing Eton Dorney, Buckinghamshire Sailing Weymouth and Portland, Dorset Shooting The Royal Artillery Barracks London 2012 Olympic Games Table Tennis ExCeL Taekwondo ExCeL Tennis Wimbledon 2 3 Triathlon Hyde Park 1 1 Volleyball Earls Court 1 1 Weightlifting ExCeL Wrestling Freestyle ExCeL Wrestling Greco-Roman ExCeL Directory

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58 0 Harrow Brent Hillingdon Ealing London Heathrow Airport Hounslow Richmond upon Thames kilometres N 5 Kingston upon Thames Barnet Camden City of Westminster Kensington and Chelsea Earls Court Hammersmith and Fulham Wandsworth Merton M25 Enfield Waltham Forest Haringey Redbridge Havering Hackney Islington Barking and Dagenham City Tower Hamlets North Greenwich Arena Newham (Artistic, Trampoline) ExCeL London City Airport Southwark Cutty Sark Hall (NTO) Competition venue Bexley Lambeth Greenwich Training venue Lewisham Hotel Bromley Croydon Crown Copyright and database right Ordnance Survey River Thames UK competition venues Hampden Park Glasgow St James Park Newcastle Old Trafford Manchester Wimbledon M1 Millennium Stadium Cardiff Eton Dorney City of Coventry Stadium Coventry Hadleigh Farm Weymouth and Portland London kilometres Hilton Wembley Plaza (ITO) Wembley Stadium Wembley Arena (Rhythmic) Ibis Wembley (ITO, NTO) Hampton Court Palace Lord's Cricket Ground Hyde Park The Mall Gymnastics Lee Valley White Water Centre Olympic Village Olympic Park Grange Tower Bridge (IF) Horse Guards Parade Greenwich Academy Greenwich Park Holiday Inn Express Greenwich (ITO) The Royal Artillery Barracks Airport Core Olympic Route Network (ORN) Venue Olympic Route Network (ORN) Routes to venues 58 London 2012 Olympic Games

59 Artistic Gymnastics North Greenwich Arena Sport area Field of play Operations River Thames River Thames Mixed zone Security Spectator area/stand Athlete medical Changing rooms/showers Doping control see Inset A Lounge Meeting room Office On-venue results Athlete/ team Sport Information Desk Toilet Male Toilet Female Warm-up area Work area 1 Technical table Venue perimeter Venue entrance/exit Venue entrance or exit Building entrance/exit Workforce Spectators Inset A Level 0 Technical officials IF Officials IF Athlete Spectators IF area Athlete IF Competition management Technical officials Athlete male Athlete female Inset A Level 1 1 Accredited seating Accredited seating Athlete seating Accredited seating Athlete seating Accredited seating metres 0 45 Crown Copyright and database right Ordnance Survey N London 2012 Olympic Games 59

60 Rhythmic Gymnastics Wembley Arena Sport area Field of play Operations Mixed zone Security Spectator area/stand Athlete medical Changing rooms/showers Doping control Elevator Lounge Meeting room Office Sport Information Desk Stair Toilet Warm-up area Work area Venue perimeter Venue entrance/exit Venue entrance or exit Building entrance/exit Athlete Competition management Technical committee Technical officials Athlete Athlete Athlete Athlete Athlete see Inset A IF rooms Officials Executive Competition management Final Athlete staging area Competition manager Inset A Level 2 Athlete Spectator stand Accredited seating Field of play (level 0) Spectator stand Olympic Family Spectator stand IF Technical table Field of play Crown Copyright and database right Ordnance Survey London 2012 Olympic Games

61 Trampoline Gymnastics North Greenwich Arena Sport area Field of play Operations River Thames River Thames Mixed zone Security Spectator area/stand Athlete medical Changing rooms/showers Doping control see Inset A Lounge Meeting room Office On-venue results Athlete/ team Sport Information Desk Toilet Male Toilet Female Victory ceremonies Warm-up area Work area 1 Technical table Venue perimeter Venue entrance/exit Venue entrance or exit Building entrance/exit Workforce Spectators Inset A Level 0 Technical officials IF Officials Athlete Spectators IF area IF Athlete Competition management Athlete female Technical officials Athlete male Inset A Level 1 Field of play 1 Accredited seating Accredited seating Athlete seating Accredited seating Athlete seating Accredited seating metres 0 45 Crown Copyright and database right Ordnance Survey N London 2012 Olympic Games 61

62 Olympic Park overview A12 River Lea Eton Manor see Olympic Village map Velodrome BMX Track Transport Mall Central London A12 Hockey Centre Basketball Arena Hackney Cut International Broadcast Centre/ Main Press Centre Olympic Village Handball Arena Stratford International Olympic Hospitality Centre A12 Stratford Victoria Park Hertford Union Canal Water Polo Arena Aquatics Centre Olympic Stadium Orbit A11 River Lea Olympic Stadium Warm-up Venue Competition venue Training/warm-up venue Broadcast/press A12 Drop-off Secure perimeter A11 National Rail London Underground metres N North Greenwich Arena; ExCeL; Greenwich Park Central London London Overground Docklands Light Railway 62 London 2012 Olympic Games

63 CHOBHAM ROAD LEYTON ROAD HIGH ROAD LEYTON TEMPLE MILL LANE MAJOR ROAD LEYTON ROAD N01 N02 N03 N07 Residential Zone Village Plaza A12 Olympic Village Velodrome BMX Track Basketball Arena Jogging area 10 1 Transport Mall 1 Village Operational Support Area (VOSA) Recreational fields 3 4 N N09 N10 1 N14 1 N13 N N15 Stratford International NOC Parking (P3) Main Entry Village residents entrance N Stratford International Stratford City Vehicle Screening Area (VSA) VSA Access Resident area Operations Security Polyclinic Main Dining Hall Internal Village Transport System stops Chefs de Mission Meeting Hall Gymnasium 1 Resident centres 2 Resident centres (24 hours) 3 Sport Information Centre (SIC) 4 NOC Services Centre 5 Welcome Centre 6 Drop-off point 7 Retail outlets and services 8 Team Welcome Ceremonies Resident entertainment 9 and recreation 10 Olympic Park access Secure perimeter Vehicle entrance/exit Entrance/exit Docklands Light Railway National Rail Internal Village Transport System Vehicle access routes metres N R i v e r L e a London 2012 Olympic Games 63

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