Gymnastics

Gymnastics Gymnastics seems to be able to create an almost magical bond between competitors and spectators. The power and grace of men and women never fail to mesmerise onlookers.





Parallel bars event

Catalina PONOR of Romania competes in the floor exercises during the team final competition at the Olympic Sports Complex Indoor Hall.







Alexei Nemov of Russia performs during the men's horizontal bar final at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games gymnastics competition, August 23, 2004. Nemov's score was booed by spectators for 10 minutes bringing the competition to a standstill until the gymnast appealed for the crowd to calm down. Nemov finished 5th.




China's Nan Zhang competes on he balance beam during the women's gymnastics individual all-around final at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens