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Rhythmic Gymnastics Added to the Olympics

(An Illustrated History of Olympic Gymnastics)

Rhythmic Gymnastics Added to the Olympics

Lori Fung (Canada) wins the first gold medal in rhythmic gymnastics in 1984

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Rhythmic gymnastics was introduced as an Olympic discipline at the 1984 Los Angeles Games. Competition was held in the individual all-around.

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