Part four of the interview with Egle Abruzzini, President of the International Gymnastics Federation Technical Committee from 1984 to 2008

Part four of the interview with Egle Abruzzini, President of the International Gymnastics Federation Technical Committee from 1984 to 2008.

You'll learn about the development of the rhythmic gymnastics rules for the 1984 Olympic Games, where our sport was first introduced, as well as how the scoring system for rhythmic gymnastics was created and transformed.

0:01 On the creation of the rhythmic gymnastics rules for the 1984 Olympics
3:01 "I did everything by hand. I typed the first set of rules and made drawings"
3:37 Why were the cards describing the gymnasts' routines created?
6:36 How did new elements end up in the rules, and who created them?
7:50 On the specifics of exercises with different apparatus
10:08 "We needed expression": on the introduction of the artistic evaluation
13:53 "Those who lack charisma and individuality are lost on the platform"

Watch the previous part, about working on the Technical Committee, education, and family, here.