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Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles, Stephen Nedoroscik & Other Paris Olympics Stars Who Decided to Skip Winter Cup 2025

As USA Gymnastics announced their roster for the Winter Cup Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles & Other Paris Olympics Star seem notably absent.
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Jordan Chiles Boosts UCLA’s Chances as They Defeat Reigning Champions to Secure Best Position in Years

UCLA Gymnastics have jumped up in the collegiate rankings, and while the whole roster is doing good, Jordan Chiles is the x-factor.
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Olivia Dunne’s Coach Clark Drops Concerning Update on LSU Star’s Continuous Absence From Lineup

Olivia Dunne has been MIA for the past 3 meets. And we finally know why. LSU Head Coach Jay Clark has come bearing an update.
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Dark Clouds Loom Over LSU Tigers as Gymnastics Star Likely Out for Season Due to Devastating Injury

LSU gymnast suffered a devastating Achilles injury during warmups before the Tigers' clash with No. 1 Oklahoma.
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Gymnastics Coach Gets Special Gift After Childbirth as Athletes Put On Dominant Performance in Valiant Effort

Essex athletes gave their Gymnastics Coach the perfect gift with a resilient, united performance showing their true sportsmanship.
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Simone Biles’ Honeymoon Break Takes New Twist as Gymnast Surprised Within Minutes at New Destination

Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens are having an enviable time at this exotic destination. Here's everything you need to know about it!
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Worries Mount for Simone Biles’ Coach as Fire Breaks Out During NCAA Meet at Georgia Gymnastics Arena

Fans demand an answer as Simone Biles’ former coach Cecile Landi’s Georgia Gymnastics faced issues like a fire breaking out in the arena.
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UCLA Gymnastics Coach McDonald Reveals Struggles Behind Star Athlete’s Underwhelming Performances in the Past

UCLA Gymnastics is on an amazing run, but it has been a special season for one particular gymnast, especially after years of challenges.
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Simone Biles Shares Strong 3-Word Message to Jonathan Owens During Delayed Honeymoon

Simone Biles’s love for Johnathan Owens finds no break as she shares something heartwarming, wrapped in fun during the delayed honeymoon.
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Jordan Chiles & UCLA on High Alert as NCAA Fans Disclose Secret Clause to LSU Gymnastics

Jordan Chiles’ dominance keep the Bruins ahead but now with LSU's performance the tension is high amongst the team.
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Simone Biles Skips Dream Location for Second Honeymoon With NFL Husband Jonathan Owens

The collective guesses went wrong as Simone Biles showed up in a different location to spend honeymoon time with Jonathan Owens.
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Olivia Dunne Enjoys Much-Awaited Time With MLB Boyfriend Paul Skenes Before Long-Distance Relationship Begins

Before moving to the opposite corner, Olivia Dunne shares the latest update regarding a memorable time with Paul Skenes.
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Losing Father at 4, HBCU Star Gymnast Reveals How Her Kansas City Royals Player Dad Boost Her Career

An HBCU gymnast shares how her father’s legacy fuels every leap and landing, turning her journey into history!
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Despite Happy Marriage, Simone Biles Revealed Why She Was Forced to Delay Honeymoon With Jonathan Owens

Simone Biles opened up about why she had to postpone her honeymoon with Jonathan Owens despite their happy marriage.
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Olivia Dunne’s Teammate Sends Strong Message to Gymnastics Community Hours After Dethroning Oklahoma University

Following the win against OKlahoma, one of Olivia Dunne's teammates delivered a powerful message to the LSU Gymnastics community.
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Fans Confused as USA Gymnastics Releases Streaming Schedules for Upcoming Events

USA Gymnastics has got some good news for the gymnastics fans, although the announcements have raised more questions than answers.
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Days After Making HBCU History, 19-Year-Old Gymnastics Star Breaks Silence on Leaving Arkansas University

A teenage gymnastics star from HBCU has just confessed why confessed why she left her former university! Read for the big reveal?
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Bitter Realization Hits Olivia Dunne as NCAA Duties Keep the Gymnast Apart From MLB Boyfriend Paul Skenes

Engaging in a packed schedule, Olivia Dunne is hit by a sudden realization involving her boyfriend Paul Skenes.
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Jonathan Owens Shares Special Message for Simone Biles While Whisking Her Away to Possible Dream Honeymoon Destination

Determined NFL safety Jonathan Owens has a specific goal while taking Simone Biles to the honeymoon destination of her dreams.
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LSU Gymnastics Star’s Health Held by ‘Duct Tape’ as Role on Team Shows Similarities to Konnor McClain

This LSU gymnastics star just exceeded expectations! Performing brilliantly against Oklahoma, her health condition will shock you.
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Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens’ Exclusive Location of Delayed Honeymoon Unearthed

Simone Biles and her husband Jonathan Owens might be moving to this place to spend their honeymoon almost two years after marriage.
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Snatching #1 From Oklahoma, LSU Gymnastics Coach Showers Praise on Olivia Dunne’s Teammate

Olivia Dunne's LSU claimed victory against Oklahoma on their home turf. Who is the gymnast who played a major role in the team's success?
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LSU Coach Drops Concerning Update on Olivia Dunne’s Teammate After Gymnast Walks Away in Crutches

Senior Chase Brock suffered an injury during warmups, but how severe is it? Olivia Dunne's LSU coach Jay Clark revealed the truth.
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Olivia Dunne Drops Bold Reaction to Upset Win Amidst Injury Concerns for LSU Teammate

Olivia Dunne reacts to LSU’s upset win over Oklahoma as the team overcomes LSU teammate's injury setback to secure a statement victory.
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“Judges Are Literally Blind”: Gymnastics Community Angered as Florida Gators’ Leanne Wong Receives Unfair Perfect 10

The gymnastic universe is split in two by Leanne Wong's perfect score of 10. Some fans are unhappy with the score, while others celebrate.
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Olympic Medalist Frederick Richard Hints at Defiant Move to ‘Spark Change’ in Men’s Gymnastics

Frederick Richard recent bold Instagram post hints at a game-changing move, challenging long-standing traditions.
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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.'