o:33959 Starting grade as a factor of success in the beam discipline in gymnastics en Abstract: The aim of the research was to examine the initial grades of gymnasts who participated in the finals in the balance beam discipline at the World Cup in Doha. The hypothesisof this research should show that the initial grade has a large share in the success when performing the composition on the beam.The sample of participants consists of eight gymnasts who qualified for the final in the beam disciplineat the FIG World Cup Series competition -Doha (Qatar) in 2022. These gymnasts come from six national federations, which are shown with their starting grades, errors in performance, final grades and placement. In this case study, the research shows that the performance of gymnasts at the top level is very safe, because the finalists on beam did not make major mistakes, they fulfilled all specific requirements and some achieved bonus elements. Keywords: women, gymnastics, beam, World Cup 2022. 1552099 10.29081/gsjesh.2024.25.1.04 1552102 https://gymnasium.ub.ro/index.php/journal/article/view/697 1552101 1453-0201 2024-06-12T09:31:19.637Z 44 no 46 Raid Mekić Državni univerzitet u Novom Pazaru 69681673 0000-0002-7470-2668 Miloš Paunović person 0000-0002-9598-1694 Benin Murić Državni univerzitet u Novom Pazaru person 26044519 0000-0002-1808-3110 Izet Kahrović Državni univerzitet u Novom Pazaru person 26043239 0000-0001-6291-0956 Oliver Radenković Državni univerzitet u Novom Pazaru person 26051687 0000-0001-8165-1590 Omer Špirtović Državni univerzitet u Novom Pazaru person 11919975 0000-0002-4740-4382 Ilma Čaprić Državni univerzitet u Novom Pazaru person 58254345 0000-0002-9684-3218 Hadzi Miloš Vidaković person Tatiana Dobrescu person application/pdf 461384 https://phaidrabg.bg.ac.rs/o:33959 no yes 21 70 92000001 20A01 G Y M N A S I U M Scientific Journal of Education, Sports, and Health 25 1 53 61 2024