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As Simone Biles preps with her crew for the Gold Over America Tour, she shares a sneak peek with a hilarious twist!
Final: Artistic gymnastics – Paris 2024 – Floor August 05 2024: Simone Biles (United States of America) competes during

Ahead of Stephen Nedoroscik’s Gymnastics Tribute, Fellow Men’s Gymnasts Surprise DWTS Star for the Special Performance: “Miss You”

Stephen Nedoroscik receives his flowers on his way to make history on the floor of Dancing with the Stars by staging a gymnastics tribute.
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Returning To Hometown, Simone Biles Shares Adorable Video, To Promote Her Upcoming Gold Over America Tour Location

After a month on the road, Simone Biles is finally set to return home to Houston as Gold Over America Tour's upcoming halt.
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Most Decorated in America, Simone Biles Snubs Competing for Gold to Continue This Gymnastics Goal: “Just Like Them”

Simone Biles is soaring high on her Gold Over America Tour, inspiring fans and showcasing her skills alongside fellow Team USA gymnasts.
Final: Artistic gymnastics – Paris 2024 – Floor August 05 2024: Simone Biles (United States of America) competes during

Shocked Simone Biles Opens Up on Mental Health After Getting Gymnastics Team’s Support: “Raw and Vulnerable”

Simone Biles recently opened up about her mental health, and in doing so, she received invaluable support from her gymnastics team.
Final: Artistic gymnastics – Paris 2024 – Balance Beam August 05 2024: Simone Biles (United States of America) competes

Struggling With Long Distance, Simone Biles Shares Intimate Moment With Husband Jonathan Owens

After months apart, Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens, have finally reunited, marking a heartfelt end to their long-distance relationship.
Simone Biles, and Jonathan Owens

Using Simone Biles, Gymnastics Club Owner Slams USAG in Fiery Rant Amidst Stephen Nedorsick’s NCAA Heartbreak

As Simone Biles continues to excel, a gymnastics fan passionately criticizes USA Gymnastics, highlighting the struggles of men’s gymnastics.
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Responsible for $19 Million, Simone Biles Has a Hidden Agenda for Gymnastics With GOAT Tour

Simone Biles takes the lead in revolutionizing the Gold Over America Tour with Innovative ticket Promotions and engaging Strategies.
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Honored with Over $700,000 by Homeland, Carlos Yulo celebrates Olympic Glory while Returning to Gymnastics Roots

Carlos Yulo honored with $500,000+ condo and more after his historic Olympic triumph, continuing his gymnastics legacy on a return to Japan.
Carlos Yulo

Catch Simone Biles and Gold Over America Tour Co. in Action at Multi-Sports Family Arena in Missouri

After 18 cities, the Gold Over America Tour is on to the next stop! Here’s what you need to know about the venue!
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Simone Biles Celebrates Jonathan Owens Reunion In The ‘Best’ Way At Her Next Gold Over America Tour Location

Simone Biles plans a special date with Jonathan Owens during her Gold Over America Tour stop in St. Charles, Missouri, after a dazzling show.
Simone Biles, and Jonathan Owens

“Jaw Just Dropped”: Simone Biles Rising Director Leaves The Gymnast Stunned With Huge News Ahead Of Part 2 Release

Amidst her Gold Over America Tour, Simone Biles receives a special nod of the hat from film critics as he shares exciting news with fans.
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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.'