Gymnastics at the 2016 Summer Olympics
Gymnastics at the 2016 Rio Olympics featured three disciplines.
The 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro featured gymnastics across three disciplines: artistic, rhythmic, and trampoline. All competitions took place at the Arena Olímpica do Rio between 6 and 21 August. Spots for the Games were determined by performances at the 2015 World Championships for artistic gymnastics (Glasgow), rhythmic gymnastics (Stuttgart), and trampoline (Odense), as well as the Olympic Test Event held at the same Rio venue in April 2016. As host nation, Brazil was guaranteed a place in any event it failed to qualify for through standard channels. A notable shift occurred in the women’s artistic team event: Romania, which had medaled in every edition from 1976 to 2012, did not win a medal—the first time since 1968 it had failed to even send a team. A gala exhibition, the first since 2008, took place on 17 August after the artistic competitions concluded, featuring performances by the artistic gymnasts who had competed.
Quick Facts
- Event
- Gymnastics
- Games
- 2016 Summer
- Venue
- Arena Olímpica do Rio
- Dates
- 6–21 August 2016
- Nations
- 63
- Num Events
- 18
- Prev
- 2012
- Next
- 2020
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Lore & Background
The gymnastics competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, at the Arena Olímpica do Rio. The events spanned from 6 to 21 August 2016, covering artistic gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics, and trampolining. Qualification for the Games was determined by performances at the 2015 World Championships in each discipline and the Olympic Test Event in April 2016. Brazil, as the host nation, was guaranteed a spot in case it did not qualify through regular methods.
Reader's Guide
The 2016 gymnastics competition marked a notable shift in women's artistic gymnastics: for the first time since the 1972 Olympics, Romania did not win a medal in the women's team event, as Romania failed to qualify a team for the first time since 1968, ending a 40-year medal run. A gala was held on 17 August 2016, the first such exhibition since 2008, featuring performances by artistic gymnasts who participated in Rio. The medal table included Brazil as the host nation. The events were staged at a single venue, the Arena Olímpica do Rio, which hosted all three gymnastics categories.
Did You Know?
- All gymnastics events were staged at the Arena Olímpica do Rio from 6 to 21 August 2016.
- For the first time since 1976, Romania did not win a medal in the women's team event; it had medaled in every team event from 1976 through 2012.
- Brazil, as host, received a guaranteed spot if it did not qualify through regular methods.
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