The trampoline competition combines the Olympic individual and the non-Olympic synchro, who will compete in alternation with the mixed pairs and groups of aerobic gymnastics. In Trampoline a total of 53 athletes (27 men and 26 women including 11 synchro pairs each) and in aerobics up to 10 mixed pairs and 11 groups will compete, from 17 to 21 June, at the National Gymnastics Arena.
Competition format:
TRA: In qualification each gymnast/pair must perform 2 routines: 1 with special requirements and 1 voluntary. The top 6 individuals / synchronised pairs (max. 1 per country) advance to the final where they will perform 1 voluntary routine of 10 different skills without limitation.
AER: In qualifications both mixed pairs and groups present 1 exercise. The top 6 mixed pairs and groups advance to the finals, where they will present their exercise again. Scores from qualification don’t count.
Alternation explained:
To make the events easier to follow for spectators both in the hall and at home, 1 gymnast will compete at a time. For example one male gymnast competes on trampoline and while he waits for his score, a female gymnast competes. While she waits for her score, the next male gymnast performs. This way there is always a gymnast performing. Trampoline and aerobics will be alternating during both qualifications and finals.
Who to watch in Trampoline:
Olympic silver medallist Dmitry Ushakov (RUS) will highlight the competition together with 2014 European Champions Uladzislau Hancharou and Hanna Harchonak (BLR), 2013 World synchro Champion and 2014 European silver medalist Kat Driscoll (GBR) and Tatsiana Piatrenia, fifth place at the 2012 Olympics. In synchro 2014 European Champion Yana Pavlova (RUS) will compete, partnering with Anna Kornetskaya, while silver medallists Maryna Kyiko and Nataliia Moskvina (UKR) and bronze medalists Marine Jurbert and Joëlle Vallez (FRA) are also on the roster. Men’s synchro Champion Mikhail Melnik (RUS) will team up with Ushakov. Runners-up Lukasz Tomaszewski and Bartlomiej Hes (POL) and bronze medallists Simon Progi and Nicholas Schori (SUI) guarantee a tough competition!
Who to watch in Aerobic Gymnastics:
The countries to beat will be Romania, Spain and France, where Aerobics has a long tradition. They are joined by teams from Azerbaijan, Italy, Russia, Ukraine etc. Romania is the current World Champion in mixed pair and groups, while France is vice-World Champion in groups. Russia’s World bronze medallists Dukhik Dzhanazian and Denis Solovev are on the roster of both the mixed pair and mixed group competition. The Spanish duo of Vicente Lli and Sara Moreno will also compete in both categories.
Competition schedule:
Podium training TRA individuals and AER mixed pairs 16 June, TRA synchro and AER groups 18 June, open to media
17 June: TRA qualification individuals + AER mixed pair qualification, 18.15 to 21.00
19 June: TRA qualification synchro + AER groups qualification, 19.00 to 20.30
21 June: TRA finals individual and synchro + AER finals mixed pairs and groups, 10.00 to 12.15
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