Though the sport of rhythmic gymnastics is fairly new, much progress has been made not just within the United Kingdom but also on the international scene. Through sheer hard work and determination (along with a training schedule which is very much part time when compared to their Eastern European counterparts) British gymnasts have raised their scored from the lowly 6.0s attained in the first World Championships in 1975, to the 9.0s which they are scoring today. More...