Men’s Artistic Gymnastics is a powerhouse of strength, skill, and style. From swinging on the high bar to the precise balance on the pommel horse, male gymnasts compete in six different events, each more impressive than the last. As they perform mind-blowing routine, they push the limits of athletic performance, showcasing both raw power and elegance.
Men’s Artistic Gymnastics
Apparatus
Floor Exercise: A sprung floor where gymnasts perform flips, jumps, and powerful acrobatics.
Pommel Horse: Gymnasts use their hands to swing their legs in circular motions, performing complex routines.
Still Rings: Two suspended rings where gymnasts show strength with static holds and swinging skills.
Vault: Athletes sprint and spring off a vault table, flipping and twisting through the air.
Parallel Bars: Gymnasts perform swinging and strength skills between two parallel bars.
Horizontal Bar: A single bar where gymnasts swing and release, performing daring flips and catches.
Committees
MAG Program Committee
Greg Jackson – Program Director – Chair
Ed Van Hoof – National Team Head Coach
Nick Blanton – Program Assembly Chair
John Carroll – Member at large
Jeff Thomson – Judging Development Working Group Chairperson & FIG Technical Committee member
Richard Ikeda – NT Coaches Council Representative
Joel Gagnon – Athlete Representative
Patrick Beauchamp – Appointed member by the MPC
MAG Judges Development Working Group (JDWG)
Jeff Thomson – Chairperson
Jaime Goulet – Member
Michael D. Hood – Member
Ray Heiderich – Member
Kader Mecellem – Member
Nick Bejenaru – Member
Thorstein Fischer – Member
Ed Van Hoof – National Team Head Coach
Greg Jackson – Program Director
Fun Facts
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