SPORTS
FIG releases gymnastics qualification criteria for Paris 2024
Baku, April 14, AZERTAC
The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) has revealed the qualification process for artistic, rhythmic and trampoline gymnastics for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games following approval from the International Olympic Committee.
A total of 318 athletes - 192 in artistic, 94 in rhythmic and 32 in trampoline - are set to compete in the sport.
In the artistic team event, there will be a rise from four to give gymnasts who can take part in both the team and individual competitions.
Those who qualify for the team event cannot qualify any more gymnasts than the five, but teams who do not qualify for this event can qualify up to three in individual competition.
The World Championships in Liverpool - from October 29 to November 6 - will qualify the three teams that make the podium.
The next nine-best teams at the 2023 World Championships in Antwerp will qualify for the team event, with eight men and 14 women additionally booking their tickets in the all-around.
Olympic Qualification World Cup rankings are to also play a part in qualifying athletes in separate apparatus events, as will the 2024 Apparatus World Cup.