Cool Facts!
The word gymnastics comes from the Greek word 'gymnazein' meaning "to exercise naked"
Nadia Comaneci is the youngest gymnast ever to compete in the Olympics at 14 years old. She also is the first and so far the only gymnast to score a ten out of ten. Not only that, but she has scored seven perfect tens. cool video here
Rhythmic gymnastics was introduced to the Olympics in 1984.
Olga Korbut of the Soviet Union inspired thousands of girls to start gymnastics when she won 2 gold medals and a silver medal in the 1972 Olympics. Later, she won Female Athlete of the year
Simone Biles is the first African American woman to win gold at the World Championships for gymnastics and Gabby Douglass is the first African American women to win the Olympic gold medal.
Nadia Comaneci is the youngest gymnast ever to compete in the Olympics at 14 years old. She also is the first and so far the only gymnast to score a ten out of ten. Not only that, but she has scored seven perfect tens. cool video here
Rhythmic gymnastics was introduced to the Olympics in 1984.
Olga Korbut of the Soviet Union inspired thousands of girls to start gymnastics when she won 2 gold medals and a silver medal in the 1972 Olympics. Later, she won Female Athlete of the year
Simone Biles is the first African American woman to win gold at the World Championships for gymnastics and Gabby Douglass is the first African American women to win the Olympic gold medal.
Larissa Latynina of Russia set an Olympic record for women by winning 18 Olympic gymnastics medals. She won 9 gold, 5 silver, and four bronze between 1956 and 1964.
Kerri Strug provided watchers of the 1996 Olympics with an heart pounding moment when she nailed her vault with an injured foot to ensure the United States team a gold medal. Strug was just one of the amazing members of the "magnificent seven". Her teammates were Amanda Borden, Amy Chow, Dominique Dawes, Dominique Moceanu, Jaycee Phelps and Shannon Miller who happens to the most decorated female gymnast of all times. another cool video here!
Kerri Strug provided watchers of the 1996 Olympics with an heart pounding moment when she nailed her vault with an injured foot to ensure the United States team a gold medal. Strug was just one of the amazing members of the "magnificent seven". Her teammates were Amanda Borden, Amy Chow, Dominique Dawes, Dominique Moceanu, Jaycee Phelps and Shannon Miller who happens to the most decorated female gymnast of all times. another cool video here!
In St. Louis of 1904, the men's team combined competition was added to the Olympic program. The women's program was not introduced until 1928.
One of the most remarkable gymnast in history is George Eyser (U.S.). He won 6 medals in 1904 with a wooden leg!
In 2004, 16 year old Olympic gymnast Carly Patterson of Texas became the second American to win the All Around event for women.
In the 2012 Olympics, Gabby Douglas (in pic 2) led the U.S team to a 183.596 score winning the second American All Around gold.
One of the most remarkable gymnast in history is George Eyser (U.S.). He won 6 medals in 1904 with a wooden leg!
In 2004, 16 year old Olympic gymnast Carly Patterson of Texas became the second American to win the All Around event for women.
In the 2012 Olympics, Gabby Douglas (in pic 2) led the U.S team to a 183.596 score winning the second American All Around gold.