Somkin A.A., Dr. Hab., Professor
St. Petersburg State University of Film and Television, St. Petersburg

Smirnova N.N., PhD, Associate Professor
Saint-Petersburg Mining University of Empress Catherine II, St. Petersburg

Agaev R.A., PhD, Associate Professor
State Marine Technical University, St. Petersburg

Krotov A.E.
State Marine Technical University, St. Petersburg

Objective of the study was to determine the level of development of artistic gymnastics in the continental unions of FIG based on the results achieved at the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad.
Methods and structure of the study. Study of the FIG structure with its five continental unions (CU). Study of the results of the artistic gymnastics competitions at the Olympics with their subsequent statistical analysis regarding the affiliation of teams and individual participants to certain CUs. Identification of the countries and gymnasts occupying leading positions in artistic gymnastics based on the results of the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad.
Results and conclusions. The «geography of medals» in artistic gymnastics competitions at the Olympics is quite diverse. Medals of various denominations were won by representatives of 17 countries from four KS, with the exception of the Oceanic one, including eight countries - gold. Representatives of the Asian KS - Japan, China - dominate in men's artistic gymnastics; among women - America (USA and Brazil). Some gymnasts - winners and prize-winners of the Games - were trained in countries that for a long time were not among the leaders of world gymnastics. These include the Philippines, Columbia, Kazakhstan for men, and Algeria for women. However, the real balance of power between the KS cannot be accurate without the participation of Russia.

Keywords: Games of the XXXIII Olympiad, artistic gymnastics, continental gymnastics unions, competition results.

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