Rhythmic Gymnastics is a sport in which gymnasts perform a choreographed series of movements accompanied by music. They compete on a carpeted floor using a variety of apparatuses: hoop, ball, clubs, ribbon and rope. Rhythmic gymnastics combines elements of ballet, gymnastics, dance and musicality. The sport is governed by the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) and it has been rapidly gaining popularity since its induction into the Olympic games in 1984.