Gymnastics
Gymnastics is a group of sport that includes physical exercises requiring Balance (ability), balance, Strength training, strength, Flexibility (anatomy), flexibility, agility, Motor coordination, coordination, artistry and endurance. The movem ...
competitions at the
2015 Pan American Games
The 2015 Pan American Games (), officially the XVII Pan American Games () and commonly known as the Toronto 2015 Pan-Am Games (Toronto 2015), were a major international multi-sport event celebrated in the tradition of the Pan American Games, ...
in
Toronto
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were held from 11 to 20 July at the
Ricoh Coliseum
Coca-Cola Coliseum (also or formerly known as CNE Coliseum, Royal Coliseum, Ricoh Coliseum, Toronto Coliseum, or Coliseum) is an arena at Exhibition Place in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, used for agricultural displays, ice hockey, and trade shows. ...
; due to naming rights the venue was known as the Toronto Coliseum for the duration of the games. The competition was split into three disciplines,
artistic
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,
rhythmic Rhythmic may refer to:
* Related to rhythm
* Rhythmic contemporary, a radio format
* Rhythmic adult contemporary, a radio format
* Rhythmic gymnastics
Rhythmic gymnastics is a sport in which gymnasts perform individually or in groups on a floor ...
and
trampoline
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The fabric that use ...
.
Women competed in all three disciplines whereas the men only took part in the artistic and trampoline competitions.
Competition venue

The competitions took place at the
Ricoh Coliseum
Coca-Cola Coliseum (also or formerly known as CNE Coliseum, Royal Coliseum, Ricoh Coliseum, Toronto Coliseum, or Coliseum) is an arena at Exhibition Place in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, used for agricultural displays, ice hockey, and trade shows. ...
(Toronto Coliseum) located about in CIBC Pan Am Park, about 7 kilometres from the
athletes village
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. The arena had a capacity of about 7,200 people per session.
Competition schedule
The following is the competition schedule for the gymnastics competitions:
Medal summary
Medal table
Artistic gymnastics
Men
Women
Rhythmic gymnastics
Individual
Group
Trampoline
Participating nations
A total of 24 countries entered athletes in at least one discipline.
;Artistic
The following nations participated in
artistic gymnastics
Artistic gymnastics is a discipline of gymnastics in which athletes perform short routines on different types of apparatus. The sport is governed by the Federation Internationale de Gymnastique, Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG), ...
at the 2015 Pan American Games.
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* (2)
* (10)
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* (1)
* (8)
* (10)
* (1)
* (10)
* (2)
* (2)
* (1)
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* (1)
* (10)
* (2)
* (4)
* (7)
* (2)
* (10)
* (2)
* (8)
;Rhythmic
The following nations participated in
rhythmic gymnastics
Rhythmic gymnastics is a sport in which gymnasts perform individually or in groups on a floor with an apparatus: hoop (rhythmic gymnastics), hoop, ball (rhythmic gymnastics), ball, Clubs (rhythmic gymnastics), clubs, ribbon (rhythmic gymnastics), ...
at the 2015 Pan American Games.
* (2)
* (8)
* (8)
* (1)
* (1)
* (7)
* (1)
* (8)
* (8)
* (2)
;Trampoline
The following nations participated in
trampolining
Trampolining or trampoline gymnastics is a competitive Olympic Games, Olympic sport in which athletes perform acrobatics while bouncing on a trampoline. In competition, these can include simple jumps in the straight, pike, tuck, or straddle posit ...
at the 2015 Pan American Games.
* (2)
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* (1)
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* (1)
Qualification
A total of 176 gymnasts are allowed to compete (114 in artistic, 46 in rhythmic and 16 in trampoline).
A nation may enter a maximum of 22 athletes across all disciplines (five in each gender for artistic, six athletes in rhythmic group, two in individual and two in each trampoline event).
See also
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Pan American Gymnastics Championships
The Pan American Gymnastics Union organizes Pan American Gymnastics Championships in different disciplines of gymnastics: men's and women's artistic gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics, acrobatic gymnastics, trampolining, trampoline and tumbling (gymna ...
*
South American Gymnastics Championships The South American Gymnastics Confederation (CONSUGI) organizes South American Gymnastics Championships in different disciplines of gymnastics: men's and women's artistic gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics, trampoline and tumbling, as well as aerobic ...
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Gymnastics at the 2016 Summer Olympics
Gymnastics at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro was held in three categories: artistic gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics and trampolining. All gymnastics events were staged at the Arena Olímpica do Rio from 6 to 21 August 2016.
Qualif ...
References
External links
Artistic gymnastics at the 2015 Pan American Games resultsvia
USA Gymnastics
United States of America Gymnastics (USA Gymnastics or USAG) is the national governing body for gymnastics in the United States. It sets the domestic rules and policies that govern the sport, promotes and develops gymnastics on the grassroots ...
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Events at the 2015 Pan American Games
Pan American Games
The Pan American Games, known as the Pan Am Games, is a continental multi-sport event in the Americas. It features thousands of athletes participating in competitions to win different summer sports. It is held among athletes from nations of th ...
2015
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Events
January
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International gymnastics competitions hosted by Canada