體操是一種要求力度、柔軟度、敏捷度和協調性的運動項目。藝術體操在體操中最廣為人知和受歡迎的體操運動。而韻律體操又稱『藝術體操』或『新體操』。今天要介紹韻律體操。韻律體操起源於19世紀末、20世紀初的歐洲,是由韻律體操和舞蹈體操發展而來的。瑞士音樂教師伊.吉達爾克羅茲為了用人體的運動表現音樂的節奏,創造出韻律體操。「體操」一詞原於古希臘語,是赤膊的意思,據說古希臘人大多都是赤裸身軀進行鍛鍊。 Gymnastics is a sport involving performance of exercises requiring physical strength, flexibility, agility and coordination. Artistic Gymnastics is the best known and most popular of the gymnastics sports. Rhythmic gymnastics is also known as “art gymnastics” and or “new gymnastics”. Today, rhythmic gymnastics is going to be introduced over this article. Rhythmic gymnastics started in the end of 19th century and the start of 20th century in Europe. Switzerland music teacher Emile Jaques-Dalcroze created rhythmic gymnastics to let human movement be able to show the rhythm of the music. The word “gymnastics” came from ancient Greek. It means “naked”. It was said that ancient Greeks practiced gymnastics nakedly.

根據維基網路百科全書,韻律體操是由一人或2人或3人至多不可超過5人一組,操作1至2樣輕器械進行比賽: 五種器械,分別為繩、圈、球、棍棒及彩帶。韻律體操是一種結合芭蕾、體操、戲劇性的並操作輕器械的舞蹈。” 優勝者必需贏得裁判團在跳耀、平衡、回轉運動、彈力、器械操作、藝術效果的高分才行。比賽動作長度應保持在75—90秒之間。 According to Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, “rhythmic gymnastics is a sport in which single competitors or pairs, trios or even more (generally five) manipulate one or two apparatus: rope, hoop, ball, clubs and ribbon. Rhythmic Gymnastics is a sport that combines elements of ballet, gymnastics, theatrical dance, and apparatus manipulation. The victor is the participant who earns the most points, as awarded by a panel of judges, for leaps, balances, pivots, flexibility, apparatus handling, and artistic effect”. The length of the time of each competition should be maintained between 75 to 90 seconds.

流行韻律體操的國家有俄羅斯、羅馬尼亞、中國大陸、日本、美國。很多有名 的選手都是從這些國家培養出來的。2005年世運會得獎的國家有俄羅斯和羅馬尼亞。 Rhythmic gymnastics is popular in Russia, Romania, China, Japan and America. Many famous gymnastics players come from these countries. Romania and Russia got awards in 2005 world games, too.