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Jade Carey’s Oregon Beavers Coach Gets Candid on Non-Olympic Year Turning Into a Blessing in Disguise: “Different Year”

Oregon Beavers Coach reveals how non-olympic year has made a "big difference” for Jade Carey and for the Beavers
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Taken Away on Wheelchair, LSU Gymnastics’ Konnor McClain Opens Up About NCAA Return After Injury Crushed Olympics Dream

Konnor McClain reflects on her comeback from a torn Achilles and her freshman season at LSU after the devastating incident last year.

Tragedy Strikes Georgia Gymnastics as 21-Year-Old Star Announces Saddening Update Days Before NCAA Regionals

Hungarian gymnastics star’s sudden update blows a huge strike on the Georgia Gymnastics before the much-anticipated NCAA Regionals.
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Forced To Abandon Olympic Dream Due to Injury Olivia Dunne’s Teammate Sends Strong Message Ahead of NCAA Finals

After a devastating injury that shattered her Olympic hopes, Olivia Dunne’s teammate is proving that setbacks don’t define her.
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Fighting Against Personal Injuries LSU Gymnast Reveals Major Change Post Return Alongside Olivia Dunne and Co

LSU gymnast overcomes injuries and reveals a major change after returning to competition alongside Olivia Dunne and teammates.
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Jordan Chiles Expresses Second Thoughts Over UCLA Commitment As Olympian Reveals Bitter Feelings Before Return

Before returning to UCLA, Jordan Chiles had serious second thoughts about her commitment, revealing some bitter feelings.
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Who Is Whittni Orton Morgan’s Husband? Meet Mason Morgan, the Man Behind the Olympian

Dive into everything we know about the man married to one of America’s rising track stars Whittni Orton Morgan
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Fans Can’t Get Over Jordan Chiles’ UCLA Teammate as She Drops a Shocker Amid Latest NCAA Achievement

It’s no surprise fans are losing it as Jordan Chiles’ UCLA teammate returning to her sophomore routine is a nostalgic nod to her earlier years
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Made $500K With Single Post, Olivia Dunne Receives Massive News Ahead of NCAA Gymnastics Finals

Olivia Dunne has landed a new NIL venture! What's it, and why is she over the other big shots in the NIL landscape?
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Jordan Chiles’ Mother Pens Heartfelt Note While Cheering On Gymnast Daughter’s UCLA Career and Latest Achievement

Gina Chiles took to X to share a deeply emotional note about Jordan’s journey, celebrating her daughter’s latest milestone.
Jordan Chiles

Tragedy Strikes Nebraska Huskers as Gymnastics Star Announces Heartbreaking Update

Nebraska Huskers and their fans are put through tears as their gymnastics star comes out with gut-wrenching news.
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Struggling to Find Balance, Jordan Chiles Found Perfect Support in UCLA Teammate After NCAA Gymnastics Comeback

Jordan Chiles found support in UCLA teammate Emma Malabuyo after her NCAA return, helping her heal and embrace her new role.
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Forced to Move to America, Former Oregon Beavers Gymnast Opens Up About Life’s Major Transition

The former Oregon Beavers gymnast, recently opened up about the life-changing decision that led her to move 8,046 miles .
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NCAA Career Ending, Jade Carey Reveals True Feelings About Oregon Beavers’ Fully Packed Senior Night

With the end of an era that was the collegiate career, Jade Carey has a lot to look back upon- from perfect 10s to elite honors!
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Simone Biles Drops Much-Awaited Update on $3 Million Mansion After Announcing New Family Member’s Arrival

Simone Biles recently gave fans an update on her $3 million mansion, sharing exciting news about a new family member’s arrival
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Bronze Medal Controversy Hanging in Balance, Jordan Chiles Makes Heartfelt UCLA Confession After Successful Big 10 Championship

Bronze medal battle aside, Jordan Chiles finds joy at Big Ten, revealing UCLA reignited her love for gymnastics with a perfect routine.

‘I Was Not Able to Move’: Jordan Chiles Makes Saddening Confession Amid Ongoing Bronze Medal Controversy

Jordan Chiles reflects on the struggles following the Paris controversy, sharing the emotional and mental challenges she faced.
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Targeted by Constant Online Hate, Jordan Chiles Reveals Honest Feelings on Staying Sane Amid Intense Criticism

Facing a wave of brutal online hate, Jordan Chiles didn’t just take a step back — she had to protect her peace as she recently revealed.
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“Unbelievably Cruel”: Fans Rally Behind Simone Biles as Violation of Privacy Exposes Dark Side of Fame

Fans show support to Simone Biles after she reveals disturbing texts from stranger, highlighting the toll of public scrutiny.
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Victim of Coaching Abuse, Gymnastics Legend Opens Up About Larry Nassar Case 25 Years After Retirement

A member of the 1996 Olympics Team USA gymnastics squad explains her fight against the Larry Nassar problem.
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Fans Continue to Disapprove of Olivia Dunne as LSU Eligibility Gets Questioned Ahead of NCAA Gymnastics Finals

Questions are raised over Olivia Dunne's presence in the NCAA regionals while she gets trolled over her college eligibility years once again.
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Simone Biles’ Gets a New Family Member as Husband Jonathan Owens Confirms Massive News After Recent Outing

A new member might soon be joining the family of Olympian Simone Biles as her husband, Jonathan Owens shares some good news.
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Getting “Blacked Out,” Simone Biles Makes a Surprising Confession After Recent Jonathan Owens Outing

Simone Biles said she "blacked out" during a recent outing. Find out the details of the Gymnastics GOATs night out with Jonathan Owens.
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US Gymnastics Star Left Screaming As Hollywood Actress Reveals Daughter’s Exclusive Project

Gymnastics legend Gabby Douglas was left in awe after Hollywood actress Chrissy Teigen shared her daughter Luna’s adorable project.
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Born Without Legs, US Gymnastics Legend’s Sister Opens Up About Heartfelt Emotions Over Viral Documentary

The sister of gymnastics legend Dominique Moceanu, revealed her emotional journey in a viral documentary after meeting her sister.
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Future Looks Bright for 18-Year-Old Gymnastics Star as Fans Rally Behind Winter Cup Champion After Latest Win

Winter Cup 2025 champion had dropped another performance which had Gymnastics fans raving about her performance.
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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.'