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An Illustrated History of Olympic Gymnastics

From its appearance in the first modern Olympic Games in 1896, to the 2012 Olympics and beyond, gymnastics has undergone amazing changes in equipment, types of gym, and scoring. Check out the evolution of the sport.

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The First Olympics in 1896: Rope-Climbing	The First Olympics in 1896: Vaulting	The 1912 Olympics: Parallel Bars	The 1912 Olympics: Pommel Horse Team Event
The 1928 Olympics: Team Event	The 1932 Olympics: High Bar	The Wooden Beam	Rhythmic Gymnastics Added to the Olympics
The Uneven Bars: Narrow	The Uneven Bars: Wide	Rhythmic Group Added to the Olympics	Trampoline is Added to the Olympics