gymnastics
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Gymnastics is a sport involving physical exercises and movements that require strength, flexibility, and coordination, often practiced at facilities like YMCAs. It matters as a form of athletic training and physical activity that helps develop fitness and body control.
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- Sport.name
- Gymnastics
- Sport.image
- ESTADOS UNIDOS LEVAM OURO NA GINÁSTICA FEMININA POR EQUIPES DOS JOGOS OLÍMPICOS RIO 2016 (28849586476).jpg
- Sport.caption
- Daniele Hypólito performingon the balance beam
- Sport.union
- World Gymnastics
- Sport.first
- Began in ancient Greece (Sparta and Athens)
- Sport.country/region
- Worldwide
- Sport.contact
- Yes
- Sport.mgender
- Yes
- Sport.category
- Indoor
- Sport.equipment
- Varies by discipline
- Sport.venue
- Gymnasium
- Sport.olympic
- Yes, Summer Olympics
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Article
53 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- <span id="International competitive gymnastics"></span>FIG-recognized disciplines
- Artistic gymnastics
- Competitive events for women in artistic gymnastics
- Vault
- Uneven bars
- Balance beam
- Floor
- Competitive events for men in artistic gymnastics
- Floor
- Pommel horse
- Still rings
- Vault
- Parallel bars
- Horizontal bar
- Rhythmic gymnastics
- Rhythmic gymnastics apparatus
- Men's rhythmic gymnastics
- Trampolining
- Trampolining
- Individual trampoline
- Synchronized trampoline
- Double-mini trampoline
- Tumbling
- Acrobatic gymnastics
- Aerobic gymnastics
- Parkour
- Para-gymnastics
- Other disciplines
- Aesthetic group gymnastics
- TeamGym
- Wheel gymnastics
- Mallakhamba
- Non-competitive gymnastics
- Scoring (code of points)
- Former apparatus and events
- Rope climbing
- Flying rings
- Club swinging
- Other (men's artistic)
- Other (women's artistic)
- Health and safety
- Landing
- Podium training
- Physical injuries
- Abuse
- Height concerns
- See also
- References
- Citations
- Sources
- External links
thumb|Gymnastics practice facility at a YMCA
Gymnastics is a group of sport that includes physical exercises requiring balance, strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, artistry and endurance. The movements involved in gymnastics contribute to the development of the arms, legs, shoulders, back, chest, and abdominal muscle groups. Gymnastics evolved from exercises used by the ancient Greeks that included skills for mounting and dismounting a horse.