Kim Zmeskal - 1992 Olympics Team Compulsories - Uneven Bars

[Stonymypony]

I have recently been watching some older gymnastics and I keep coming across the "compulsories". Could someone please explain what this is because I am soooo confused.

[IsMaithLiomEmma]

Medals were awarded based on the AA and compulsory scores.

To somewhat give you the wiki quote: The compulsories were routines that were developed and choreographed by the FIG .Every gymnast performed the same exercises. The dance and tumbling skills of compulsory routines were generally less difficult than those of the optionals, but emphasised technique, form and execution. For this reason, many gymnasts and coaches considered compulsories more challenging to perform than optionals.

[berlintreaty]

@IsMaithLiomEmma

Medals were based on AA and compulsory scores? In Barcelona, team medals were based on Comp IA and IB scores, AA medals based only on AA scores, and EF medals only on EF scores.

[moopoo66]

john tesh is an ass

[lostlyrarose]

what did she score on this? 9.8?

[markoparko]

@lostlyrarose She scored a 9.85, I believe.

[luv4cookie1]

@lostlyrarose didnt deserve that score

[lostlyrarose]

@luv4cookie1 no kidding!

[rnjen2b1]

I miss the compulsories!

[evoandy]

@rnjen2b1 me too.... women's gymnastics started to look VERY different after the '96 olympics. I Think the compulsories forced them to really work on their basics, and definitely helped them achieve a higher level of polish on their more difficult routines.

[tmwalkerm]

@evoandy I totally agree with you. It put everyone on a level playing field when it came to qualifying for the all around, if you hit you advance, if you don't, then well....you don't.

[TuesdayPillow]

Short on all but two handstands.

[gobendagymbug12]

only a full

[dontay1988]

It was a requirement in the compulsory event. Every Gymnast at the Olympics had to perform the exact same routines in the compulsories.