Olympic Doodle No. 16 presents ' Rhythmic gymnastics' (August 11th, 2012)
Olympic rhythmic gymnastics is only for female participants. Top rhythmic gymnasts must have many qualities: balance, flexibility, coordination and strength are some of the most important.
They also must possess psychological attributes such as the ability to compete under intense pressure, in which one mistake can cost them the title, and the discipline and work ethic to practice the same skills over and over again.
Rhythmic gymnastics was added to the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles with an Individual all-Around competition. The group competition was added to the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.

Rhythmic gymnastics is a sport in which individuals or teams of 2 or more manipulate one or two pieces of apparatus: rope, clubs, hoop, ball, ribbon and Free (no apparatus). An individual athlete only manipulates 1 apparatus at a time. When multiple gymnasts are performing a routine together a maximum of two types of apparatus may be distributed through the group. An athlete can exchange apparatus with a team member at any time through the routine. Therefore, an athlete can manipulate up to two different pieces of apparatus through the duration of the routine. Rhythmic gymnastics is a sport that combines elements of ballet, gymnastics, dance, and apparatus manipulation. The victor is the participant who earns the most points, determined by a panel of judges, fo.