How does Olympic gymnastics work? Events, schedule, scoring - ESPN

Few sports have tradition in the modern Olympics quite like gymnastics, which has been a staple of the Summer Games since Athens in 1896.

The 2024 edition of gymnastics at the Olympics is set to be one of the best yet, with major storylines — most notably, the return of Simone Biles. Biles is back with Team USA following a break after the Tokyo Games, looking to lead a strong United States squad to gold.

So how does gymnastics at the Summer Olympics work? Here's everything you need to know.

When will gymnastics at the 2024 Summer Olympics occur?

Gymnastics will take place during a 10-day stretch starting on July 27 and ending on Aug. 5.

Where will gymnastics at the 2024 Summer Olympics occur?

Events will take place at Bercy Arena in Paris. The venue will also host basketball during the Games.

What are the gymnastics events at the 2024 Summer Olympics?

There are 14 total gymnastics events at the Games — six in the women's division and eight in the men's.

The men will compete for medals as a team and in the individual all-around, as well as in the individual events: floor exercise, pommel horse, rings, vault, parallel bars and high bar.

The women will also compete as a team and in the all-around, as well as in each individual event: vault, uneven bars, balance beam and floor exercise.

What is the format of gymnastics at the 2024 Summer Olympics?

Gymnasts will rotate from one event to the next in the following order, also known as the Olympic order.

Men's: Floor exercise, pommel horse, rings, vault, parallel bars, high bar

Women's: Vault, uneven bars, balance beam, floor

Gymnasts will be split into groups, each starting on a different event.

There are four phases of competition: qualification, team finals, all-around