The 1996 gymnastics competition had introduced the "7–6–5" format, in which each team had 7 members, designated 6 for each apparatus, and had 5 count for team scores. In 2000, this was reduced across the board to a "6–5–4" format; the 2004 competition kept this format.
The 1996 gymnastics competition had introduced the "7–6–5" format, in which each team consisted of 7 members, designated 6 athletes for each apparatus, and had a total of 5 points allocated to team scores. In 2000, this was reduced across the board to a "6–5–4" format; the 2004 competition retained this format.