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History of the Sport

The roots of gymnastics go all the way back to Ancient Greece. Find out about its fascinating past, and its modern history in the 20th century through today.

An Illustrated History of Olympic Gymnastics

From its appearance in the first modern Olympic Games in 1896, to the 2008 Beijing Olympics and beyond, gymnastics has undergone amazing changes in equipment, types of gym, and scoring. Check out the evolution of the sport.

Olympic Gymnastics Medalists

The past medalists in men's gymnastics, women's gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics, and trampoline.

The Top 10 Stuck Landings in the Last 10 Years

Ten of the best and most memorable stuck landings in the last decade.

Hall of Fame Gymnasts

Biographies of the gymnasts who have been inducted into the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City, OK.

Timeline of Gymnastics

From the first modern Olympics in 1896 through the Athens Olympics in 2004, these are the historical highlights of the sport.

Explore Gymnastics

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