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How Gabby Douglas’ Dream of Competing in the Olympics Came to an End

Gabby Douglas has been unlucky when it comes to the Olympics. Can she come back in Los Angeles three years from now?
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Stephen Nedoroscik Makes Emotional Admission About Gymnastics Achievement That Ended 16-Year Drought for Team USA

On this day, Stephen Nedoroscik achieved something in gymnastics and it still continues to make him emotional.
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How Gabby Douglas’ Dream of Competing in the Olympics Came to an End

Gabby Douglas has been unlucky when it comes to the Olympics. Can she come back in Los Angeles three years from now?
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Stephen Nedoroscik Makes Emotional Admission About Gymnastics Achievement That Ended 16-Year Drought for Team USA

On this day, Stephen Nedoroscik achieved something in gymnastics and it still continues to make him emotional.
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Chatter Around Clemson Gymnastics as New Details Emerge Around Coach’s Firing After Recent Shakeups

Curtains drop as the real reason behind the Clemson gymnastics coach being fired comes to light. However, all is still not well here...
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Jade Carey’s Big Career Moment Gets Even Sweeter With Loving Message From Girlfriend

Jade Carey celebrates a major career moment with a heartfelt post, publicly revealing her relationship with her partner.
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Simone Biles’ NFL Husband Jonathan Owens Showered With Praise for his Latest Act

Simone Biles’ husband Jonathan Owens returns to his high school to mentor young athletes, earning praise for his heartfelt gesture.
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Gymnastics Community Emotional as World Champion Prepares to Hang Up the Grips

A decorated gymnastics world champion prepares for retirement, leaving the gymnastics world reflective and emotional.
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Jade Carey Teases Career Change as American Star Unlocks New Talent

More than 60 days after retiring from collegiate gymnastics, Olympic champion Jade Carrey hinted at embracing a new sport.
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Simone Biles Receives Heartfelt Tribute From Training Partner for Unwavering Support: “I Was Lucky”

French gymnast moved to Houston to train at the WCC, owned by Simone Biles' parents, calling it the best decision of her entire life.
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Simone Biles Keeps Low Profile as Jonathan Owens Celebrates Special Moment With Family and Friends

Simone Biles stays out of the spotlight as Jonathan Owens celebrates heartfelt moment surrounded by loved ones.
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Olivia Dunne’s Adorable Gym Partner Steals Spotlight During Heartfelt Celebration

Olivia Dunne shares a tender celebration moment as her lovable gym partner unexpectedly steals the spotlight with playful charm.
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Simone Biles’ Training Partner Makes Heartbreaking Confession: “Brain Stopped Responding”

Life's unpredictable challenges can derail even the most accomplished athletes, as seen with this French gymnast and Simone Biles' partner.
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Stephen Nedoroscik Update Sparks 3-Word Message From Simone Biles’ Ex-Teammate

Stephen Nedoroscik has just dropped an update, and it's so crucial that Simone Biles' ex-teammate has reacted. Here's what it is...
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Simone Biles’ Childhood Diagnosis Led Her to Face the Dread of Gymnastics Career Head On

Simone Biles, diagnosed with ADHD as a child, found intense focus and channeled her boundless energy into gymnastics.
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“Praying for You”: Gymnastics Community Heartbroken as US Team Member Suffers Medical Setback

Gymnastics sensation announced she's undergoing shoulder surgery for os acromiale, forcing her to withdraw from the American Classic.
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Simone Biles Battles Against Steph Curry Over Important Award Amidst Twitter Deletion

Simone Biles is going up against Steph Curry soon. Why and What for? Here's everything including the gymnastics star's reaction on this.
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Stephen Nedoroscik Joins Celebration as Gymnastics Coach Shares Life-Changing News

Stephen Nedoroscik proudly joins mentor Sam Mikulak in celebrating his biggest life update yet, showing their bond goes beyond gymnastics.
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Gymnastics Star Makes Brave Revelation About Silent Battle With Life-Changing Condition

Diagnosed with two spinal conditions, this 19-year-old gymnastics star defied the odds to pursue her Olympic dream and inspire others.
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Simone Biles Finds Quiet Reminder of Her Tour’s Impact After Riley Gaines Storm and Twitter Exit

Amid online turmoil, Simone Biles finds quiet meaning in her training partner's silent comeback after Olympic heartbreak.
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Suni Lee Makes Painful Admission While Addressing NBA Stars’ Struggles at Draft 2025

Suni Lee was present in the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on June 25 for the 2025 NBA draft, and she has something to say about it.
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Support Floods In for Simone Biles’ Next Decision Involving WCC Gymnastics

WCC Gymnastics, the very training facility Simone Biles trained at, has made an announcement that has fans praising Simone Biles.
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Olivia Dunne Confirms What She Would Say to Her 16-Year-Old Self After Big Life Update

Olivia Dunne had a dream, and the former gymnast has not once, not twice, but has lived it three times now. How does she feel?
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Olivia Dunne Sends Important Message to Gymnastics Community While Being Spotted in Blue Swimwear

Olivia Dunne takes a trip down the memory lane as the gymnast turned influencer explains her social media boom
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Simone Biles Receives Urgent Message From Rival Who Hated Gymnastics After Olympics Disaster

The Olympics did not roll out so good for this gymnastics star but something that Simone Biles did, she has set her words for the GOAT.
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Olivia Dunne Receives Special Paul Skenes Surprise During Emotional New York City Visit

Olivia Dunne was having her fun time in New York as she attended the 2025 Fanatics Fest. On day 3, she ended up with a Paul Skenes surprise.
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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.'