Latest Gymnastics News

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Taken Away in a Wheelchair, LSU Gymnast Konnor McClain Looks Ready to Overcome Gruesome Injury That Ended Paris Olympics Dream

As LSU continues its championship pursuit, Konnor McClain finally looks ready to overcome gruesome injury after Olympics upset
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Nike Brings Jordan Chiles and Mother Closer as UCLA Gymnast Becomes Teary-Eyed

Jordan Chiles was featured in Nike's latest campaign showing her deep bond with her mother Gina, which got Chiles a little teary-eyed.
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Jordan Chiles Helping UCLA Gymnastics Rise After Years of Struggles Has Fans Buzzing

UCLA gymnastics is on the rise. Jordan Chiles and Co. have been nailing it lately and here are the fans' reactions an potential justifications.
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Simone Biles & Co. Get Reality Check as Million-Dollar Earnings Highlight Sad Reality Of Women’s Sports

Not just Simone Biles' $11.1M earnings but also other female athlete's earnings are peanuts compared to their male counterparts in sports.
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Away From LSU Gymnastics Lineup, Olivia Dunne Grabs Major Honor

While missing the final lineup in the LSU Gymnastics, Olivia Dunne finds herself receiving a major honor that once went to the big stars.
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Battling Eating Disorder, Stanford Gymnastics Star Wins Fans’ Supports Following Heartwarming Health Update

This Stanford gymnastics star has been going through a lot. But as a positive update came along, fans showered her with love and support.
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Donald Trump’s Granddaughter Criticized As Popular NCAA List Having Olivia Dunne & Co Sparks Debate

The NCAA’s latest NIL rankings have fans fired up, with Olivia Dunne and Kai Trump’s high placements stirring up debates.
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Simone Biles Makes An Urgent Request To $20M Brand After Gymnastics Meet

Simone Biles makes headlines again with a heartfelt social media plea after her gymnastics meet, while Jonathan Owens shows his support
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Jordan Chiles’ Mother Makes Alarming Confession As Popular NCAA Update Involving Olivia Dunne Goes Live

Jordan Chiles’ mother raises concerns as the Olympic gold medalist is overlooked while Olivia Dunne claims the number 1 spot.
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Fans Heartbroken as Stephen Nedoroscik Shares Crucial DWTS Tour Update: “Tragic”

Fans are heartbroken as Stephen Nedoroscik shares a crucial update on the DWTS tour, calling the situation "tragic."
Stephen Nedoroscik

Suspended USA Gymnast Yul Moldauer Gains Massive Support From Longtime Training Partner After USADA’s Ruling

Yul Moldauer has been facing a lot of flak for his USADA ban. But his brother from another mother hasn't abandoned him!
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Suni Lee Relives Facing USA Gymnastics’ Rejection to Get Iconic ‘The Lee’ Named After Her

Suni Lee reflects on overcoming USA Gymnastics' rejection to achieve a historic milestone with the naming of "The Lee" skill.
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Simone Biles Drops Honourable Laurent Landi Confession as Ex-Coach Shares Career Update Weeks After Leaving Her Parents’ Gym

Simone Biles reveals her true emotions over her former coach Laurent Landi as the coach embraces a fresh role.
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Bronze Medal Gymnast Fred Richard Exposes Dark Reality of the Sport While Making Massive Decision for Its Future

Bronze medalist Fred Richard sheds light on gymnastics' dark reality while making a major decision that could shape its future.
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Rising Australian Track and Field Star Pens Major NIL Deal Following Standout Year with Penn State

Penn State's track and field star now has a sponsor to boost her confidence after she put on a record-breaking 2024 season.
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Rebeca Andrade Reveals Frustrations Around Tough Choice as Gymnast Double Down on Major Decision

Rebeca Andrade talks about her unfulfilled dream at the Paris Olympics while giving an important update on her career.
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“We Don’t Know Each Other but..”: When Justin Bieber Made Feelings Clear About Simone Biles Olympics Incident

When Justin Bieber very well understood and related to Simone Biles's mental health decision and posted a heartfelt message on Instagram
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Jordan Chiles’ NCAA Gymnastics Success Continues to Boost UCLA’s Championship Chances

UCLA gymnastics is back in the title conversation. After a shaky start, the Bruins have surged in rankings, fueled by Jordan Chiles.
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Simone Biles Drops Life Update While Flaunting Four-Figure Accessory After Vacation With Jonathan Owens

Simone Biles drops a major life update along with a fancy accessory! The gymnast is about to undertake a new endeavor.
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Olivia Dunne Clears Air on Her Involvement in Taylor Swift’s Superbowl Fiasco

Olivia Dunne steps forward to support Taylor Swift after she gets showered with a wave of boos. What did she say?

Fans Angered as Men’s Gymnastics Future Does Not Look Good With FIG’s Latest Update

Men’s Artistic Gymnastics has already been fighting for its place in the spotlight. If FIG isn’t careful, these new rules could falter.
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Simone Biles’ Biggest Rival, Rebeca Andrade, Makes Honest Confession About Injury Struggles as World Championships Nears

Brazilian gymnastics veteran Rebeca Andrade gets candid about her road to recovery amid the 2025 World Championship nearing
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‘Old’ Rebeca Andrade Drops Massive Career Update Ahead of World Gymnastics Championships

Rebeca Andrade shares a major career update ahead of the World Gymnastics Championships which feels like was taken after much consideration.
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Jade Carey Pushes Past Jordan Chiles and Olivia Dunne As American Star Bags Top NCAA Honor

Jade Carey has officially surpassed Jordan Chiles and Olivia Dunne, claiming the top NCAA honor with her stellar performances this season
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Olivia Dunne Mercilessly Trolled by Fans Over “Dumb” Moment During Superbowl Weekend

During Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans, Olivia Dunne found herself at the center of online buzz after her interview went viral
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Nike Sends Out a Strong Message to Sha’Carri Richardson & Jordan Chiles’ Fans After Superbowl Ad

Jordan Chiles fans, Nike has a special surprise for you! They aired a new move and it's ticking all the right boxes for women's sports.
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About Gymnastics

Gymnastics is a collection of physical exercises requiring a lot of strength, agility, balance, and flexibility. It is closely related to circus performing skills as athletes put their bodies to the fullest use. Likewise, there are various disciplines for gymnasts to showcase their talents. Thus, it evolved from ancient Greeks that included skills to mounting to dismounting a horse. The competitive form of gymnastics is called artistic gymnastics. It involves various events for women like the floor, vault, uneven bars, and the beam. For men, they have floor, vault, rings, pommel horse, parallel bars, and horizontal bars. Therefore, the sport is famous for its aesthetic values and the Olympics draws major crowds to the gymnastics arena.

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History of Gymnastics

Gymnastics originated from the Greek term, 'to exercise naked,' applied in ancient Greece exercises. These exercises became a mainstay at the Olympics but most of the competition came from ancient roots. There are stone engravings found in Shandong province during the Han Period (206 BCE–220 CE) where they portrayed acrobatics. Like every sport, the person credited for making the sport famous was Friedrich Ludwig Jahn, founder of the Turnverein movement as he helped to spread gymnastics across the world.

Most of the exercises were conducted on the playground. Therefore, various events came into existence. They held the first Gymnastics festival in 1860 in Coburg. The Americans were introduced to Gymnastics in the late 1820s while the Federation Internationale Gymnastique was founded in 1881 to organize the event. The 1896 Olympic Games saw the starting stages of gymnastics being introduced to the world. 

The Sport

There are three divisions of artistic gymnastics- artistic, rhythmic, and trampoline. There are six events for men and the all around event where they combine scores from every discipline. For women, there are four exercises and a similar all around event, both team and individual events. Apart from artistic gymnastics, there is rhythmic gymnastics and is practiced only by women. Trampoline is the other discipline of gymnastics and introduced itself at the 2000 Olympic Games. As years pass by, various gymnasts showcased their athletic skills to the masses in attendance.

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Famous gymnasts in the world

Simone Biles:

In terms of pure dominance, Simone Biles enters the list as arguably the greatest gymnast of all time. She is the most decorated gymnast in the World Championships, winning four gold, one silver, and two bronze medals. The 2016 Rio Olympics saw her winning four gold medals and completely dominated the events. She has 25 World Championships medals to her name and her stance on mental health helps her become an influential person in the society.

Larisa Latynina:

Winning nine gold medals at the Olympics is astonishing and Larisa Latynina ranks on top of the famous gymnast charts. After Michael Phelps, she has the most Olympic medals with 18. She popularized the sport of gymnastics and was the first star in the sport. Her iconic performances will go down to the gymnastics folklore.

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Nadia Comaneci:

Achieving a perfect 10.0 score in gymnastics is amazing. But, doing it at the Olympics, when just turning 14, placed Nadia Comaneci amongst the pantheon of greats. The 1976 Olympics saw her earning seven perfect scores. She won five Olympic gold medals out of the nine she won.

Svetlana Khorkina:

With a total of 47 Olympic, World and European Championships medals, Svetlana Khorkina is a remarkable gymnast. She became the first gymnast to win three all-around titles at the World Championships while winning five gold medals in the uneven bars at World Championships. Her success in the uneven bars earned her the moniker 'The Queen of Bars.'