Rhythmic gymnastics originated in 1930 in the Soviet Union and became an Olympic sport in 1984 when Lori Fung won the gold medal. The document describes the apparatus used in rhythmic gymnastics - the ball, rope, ribbon, clubs, and hoop - and notes the basic dimensions, weights, and rules for each regarding touching the floor and resulting penalties. It does not provide any information about the Spanish rhythmic gymnastics team.

1. RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS

2. HISTORY
• Rhythmic gymnastics
was created in 1930, in
the Soviet Union.
• In 1984 it became an
Olympic discipline. Lori
Fung was the winner
of those games.

3. BALL
• The diameter of the
ball is of 18-20 cm.
• Its weight is about 400
grammes.
• It can be of different
colours.

4. ROPE
• The length of the rope
depends on the
gymnast: it has to have
the distance from the
shoes to the shoulders.
• If the rope touches the
floor the gymnast is
penalized.

5. RIBBON
• The length of the
ribbon is about 4-6
metres.
• The ribbon can not
touch the
floor, because it will
be penalized.

6. CLUBS
• The weight of each club
is 150 grammes.
• The clubs are made of
plastic.
• The club can´t touch the
floor, because it will be
penalized.

7. HOOP
• The diameter of the
hoop is of 80-90 cm.
• Its weight about 300
grammes.
• The hoop can´t touch
the floor, because it is
penalized.

8. THE SPANISH TEAM