Trampoline is one of the three disciplines of the sport of Gymnastics.
2012 Summer Olympic Gymnastics – Trampoline Events Key facts
Venue: North Greenwich Arena 1
Dates: Saturday 28 July – Sunday 14 August
Gold medals: 2
Athletes: 16 men, 16 women
Trampoline: A short history
The first modern trampoline was built in 1934 at the University of Iowa to help train tumblers and astronauts. It was also used as a tool to help divers, gymnasts and freestyle skiers improve their acrobatic skills.
People enjoyed the sensation so much, they began to trampoline for sheer fun, and it became popular in its own right.
Trampoline at the Olympic Games
Trampoline is the newest Gymnastics discipline at the Games, making its debut at Sydney 2000.
How the competition runs
Gymnasts compete on a elastic ‘bed’ that can launch them 10m in the air. They perform a series of 10 judged elements each containing multiple somersaults and twists. Individual competitions are held for both men and women.
Jargon buster
* Adolph: A front somersault with 3½ twists in Trampoline.
* Barani: A forward somersault with a half-twist.
* Quadriffis: Any quadruple somersault with a twist.
* Rudolph: A front somersault with 1½ twists; also known as a “Rudy’.
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