Artistic+Gymnastic

=Artistic Gymnastic=

Artistic Gymnastic is a discipline of gymnastic in which competitors perform short routines 8ranging from approximately 30 to 90 seconds) on different apparatus, obviously less for vaulting. Artistic gymnastic is one of the most popular participant sport, as performing requires at even a basic level requires very high levels of fitness and skill which take more training than many people are prepared to commit. In addition, in many nations, gymnastic is an expansive sport. The apparatus used in Men's Artistic Gymnastics (MAG), and Women's Artistic Gymnastics (WAG) differ, with the unique men's apparatus particularly emphasising strength, requirements and the women's apparatus emphasising artistry, balance and agility. The sport of gymnastics is governed by the Federation Internationale de Gymnastique, or FIG. The FIG designs the Code of Points and regulates all aspects of international elite competition. Within individual countries, gymnastics is regulated by national federations.

Vanessa Ferrari
Vanessa Ferrari (born November 10, 1990 in Orzinuovi, Brescia) is a World Champion Gymnast from Italy. Vanessa first rose to prominence as a thirteen year old at the 2004 Junior European Championships where she won the silver medal in the All Around competition with a score of 36.525. She also won two bronze medals with the Italian Team and on the Balance Beam with a score of 9.175. Still in the Junior ranks for 2005, Vanessa turned in more fine performances at the European Youth Olympics in Italy and the 2005 Mediterranean Games in Almería, Spain, winning the All Around Gold Medal at both competitions as well. She also won Vault, Beam and Floor at the latter as well as the Silver Medal on the Uneven Bars. In 2006, Vanessa qualified as a Senior Gymnast. She anchored the Italian team a surprise Gold Medal at the Senior European Championships, edging out defending champions Romania by just one tenth of a point. Although no All Around competition was held, Vanessa's combined score was the highest of any gymnast at the competition. Vanessa also won a Silver Medal on the Floor, scoring 15.450 to finish ahead of Olympic Champion Catalina Ponor. Falls from bars and beam prevented further success there. Vanessa won the Gold Medal in the All Around competition at the 2006 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships with a combined score of 61.025.

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