Section 2 · Gymnasts

Competition Attire

Singlet, long pants or shorts by apparatus, colours that are not allowed, bandages and grips.

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The gymnast

By Apparatus

SingletEvery apparatus
Pommel horse, rings, parallel bars, horizontal barLong gymnastics pants and socks
Floor and vaultShorts with or without socks, or long pants with socks
Gymnastics footwear (slippers)Optional

Long pants, socks and slippers must not be black, or a dark shade of blue, brown or green.

Code 2.3, p. 7

The gymnast

Number, Emblem, Advertising

The gymnast wears the bib number supplied by the organising committee. The singlet carries a national identification or emblem. Only the allowed logos, advertising and sponsor marks may appear. For the emblem and the advertising, the latest FIG Rules for Competition Clothing and Advertising apply.

Gymnasts of the same federation must wear identical attire in Qualifications and the Team Final. Individual gymnasts of a federation without a team may wear different attire in Qualifications.

Code 2.3, p. 7 · Code 2.3, p. 8

The gymnast

Grips, Bandages, Sleeves

Allowed: Handguards, body bandages and wrist wraps. They must be securely fastened and in good repair, and should not spoil the look of the performance.
Recommended: Skin-coloured bandages.
Not allowed: Compression sleeves.

Code 2.3, p. 8

Superior Jury President

Penalties

Any attire violation — from the Final Score−0.3Once per session
Team attire violation — from the team total−1.0Once per competition

Code 2.4.1, p. 8