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Parallel Bars
Parallel bars is a men's artistic gymnastics apparatus. Routines combine swing, support, flight, handstand and dismount elements on two parallel rails; difficulty, execution and deductions are judged under the FIG Code.
LevelDiscipline
FamilyGymnastics Family
CategoryArtistic gymnastics
Classification
Category
Artistic gymnastics
Family
Gymnastics Family
Level
Discipline
Weitere Angaben
Tags
individual, einzeln, parallel-bars, artistic-gymnastics, MAG, gymnastics-sport, turnsport-familie, mag
Rules and format
Die Grundlagen
Ziel
Perform a parallel-bars routine with high difficulty, clean execution and controlled dismount.
Teilnehmer
Individual gymnasts; team scoring may use individual scores.
Teamgröße
Individual.
Spielfeld
Parallel bars apparatus with mats and landing area.
Dauer
Depends on format and event.
Wertung
D score, E score and deductions under FIG/event rules.
Gewinnbedingung
Best valid time, placing or score in the announced format.
Ausrüstung
- parallel bars
- mats
- chalk
- gymnastics attire
Wichtige Regelpunkte
- safety breach
- course/rule breach
- equipment breach
Regelquellen
Federations and sources
- Rules World Gymnastics · official-rules-index · high
- MAG Code of Points 2025-2028 World Gymnastics · official-code-of-points · high
- Parallel Bars Encyclopaedia Britannica · encyclopedia · medium