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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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Simone Biles’ Former Coach Thanks Gymnastics GOAT After Latest Appearance With Jonathan Owens

Simone Biles visited Athens, Georgia, for a memorable weekend—but do you know whom she reunited with? Read to find out!
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Fans Divided As NCAA Gymnastics Commentary Highlights Champion Coach’s Trait: “Terrible”

Is NCAA Gymnastics commentary at fault again? Or is a college coach so extraordinarily good at what she does?
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LSU Tigers’ Star Gymnast Haleigh Bryant Makes Bold Oklahoma Confession After Shocking Loss

Star gymnast Haleigh Bryant remains confident, insisting their preparation won’t change. Can LSU bounce back next time?
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Gymnastics Fans Left Stunned by “Next Simone Biles” As Viral Video Takes Social Media by Storm

The internet can’t get enough of the 7-year-old gymnast, whose gymnastics skills have fans calling her the "Simone Biles" in the making.
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Gymnastics Fans Rally Behind Jordan Chiles Following Shots at Bronze Medal Drama with Nike Partnership

Jordan Chiles stuns in Nike’s campaign ad, addressing Paris Olympics drama and redefining the game with confidence
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Jordan Chiles’ Legal Drama Restarts as New Nike Campaign Throws Shade Over Olympics Controversy

Jordan Chiles finds her sponsor, Nike, beside her while raising her voice on the Paris Olympics bronze medal controversy.
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Simone Biles Drops Heartfelt Comments for Gymnastics Community After Jonathan Owens Vacation

As the Super Bowl took center stage, Simone Biles shared a big moment of her own—with Jonathan Owens by her side. Find out what happened!
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Olivia Dunne Makes Her Feelings Clear for Travis Kelce as She Cheers for Chiefs Alongside Taylor Swift at Super Bowl

Before moving to the Super Bowl 2025, Olivia Dunne explains her support for Travis Kelce and his team with Paul Skenes.
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Jordan Chiles’ Latest Actions Divides Fans After UCLA Star Changes Profession During Super Bowl Weekend

During Super Bowl LIX weekend, Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles showcased her versatility by participating in a celebrity flag football game.
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Fisk University’s Morgan Price’s First Reaction to Joining HBCU Unearthed as 19-Year-Old Gymnast Makes NCAA History

Fisk University's Morgan Price first reaction to joining HBCU unearthed as 19-year-old gymnast makes NCAA history
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Magic in the Air for Men’s Gymnastics While Women’s Events Continue To See Record-Breaking Performances

Men's gymnastics ticked off a major milestone! After a tough dip in 2024, are they finding their footing finally?
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Simone Biles Excels New Skill As She Begins Valentine’s Day Celebrations With Jonathan Owens

Simone Biles is multi-talented, and we now have proof! The gymnast has taken up a new skill, and its something we never expected.
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Gymnastics Community in Tears as 19-Year-Old Makes History in 200+ Years of HBCU Legacy

The gymnastics community celebrates as a 19-year-old gymnast makes history, marking a groundbreaking moment in HBCU legacy.
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Gymnastics Fans Blast Russian Referee After Jade Carey Robbed of Perfect 10

Fans outraged over Jade Carey’s near-perfect beam routine scores, sparking debate over NCAA gymnastics judging.
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Returning to Hometown After 2 Years, Jordan Chiles Makes Heartfelt Confession Competing Against Them

Jordan Chiles remains true to her emotions after making a comeback to the college gymnastics match in her home state.
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Gymnastics Community Concerned as Utah Red Rocks’ Star Returns From Major Injury in 3 Weeks

Explore Avery Neff's shocking return to competition just three weeks after a severe ankle injury has left her fans in disbelief
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Heartbreak Continues for Olivia Dunne as She Remains Unseen in LSU Tigers Lineup While $2.8 Billion Fiasco Continues

Olivia Dunne was absent from the lineup against Alabama. And the same story unfolded against Missouri for the Gymnast.
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Jordan Chiles’ UCLA Coach Sends Strong Message to Gymnastics World as NCAA Season Continues

Know about UCLA gymnastics team coach's powerful message and the performance of Jordan Chiles in the NACC season.
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Secret Behind Jordan Chiles’ Perfect 10 Floor Routine Score Revealed

The secret behind Olympian Jordan Chiles' perfect 10 in the floor routine during the win against Michigan State is revealed.
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“Truly Ashamed”: Simone Biles Makes an Honest Confession After Vacation With Jonathan Owens

6 months after the Paris Olympics, Simone Biles makes a sincere confession about her life. Has she made a big lapse or a negligent mistake?
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Jordan Chiles Helps UCLA to Massive Win Despite Horrific Scenes in Warmups

Jordan Chiles experiences something unexpected in the gymnastics match between the UCLA Bruins and the Washington.
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Squashing Retirement Rumors, 2X Olympic Gymnastics Star Set to Cement Her Legacy in Elite Ranks

At 31, the Dutch gymnastics legend promises to make a comeback on the mat after going through a beautiful chapter of her life.
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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.'