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Gymnastics

Gymnastics is a sport that combines strength, flexibility, balance, and coordination through a variety of acrobatic movements and routines. It is one of the oldest sports, with roots in ancient Greece, and is now a major Olympic discipline. Gymnastics includes a wide range of events, each requiring a unique set of skills and physical abilities.

 

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Types of Gymnastics

  1. Artistic Gymnastics: The most popular form, featuring events like floor exercises, vault, balance beam (for women), and parallel bars (for men).

  2. Rhythmic Gymnastics: Involves performing routines with ribbons, hoops, balls, and ropes, combining dance and gymnastics.

  3. Trampoline Gymnastics: Focuses on high-flying flips and twists on a trampoline.

  4. Acrobatic Gymnastics: Athletes perform complex acrobatic moves in pairs or groups, requiring precise teamwork.

  5. Aerobic Gymnastics: Fast-paced routines with intense aerobic elements, often set to music.