Posts Tagged ‘competitive gymnastics’
Confused by Olympic Gymnastics Scoring? Here’s a Basic Guide
40 years ago Nadia Comăneci, then just 14 years old, stunned the world when she became the first Olympic gymnast to ever score a ‘perfect ten’ at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. But no one can score a perfect ten anymore, as such a thing no longer exists. In fact, for those watching the…
Read MoreLiving Up to the Hype: 3 Olympic Gymnasts Who Wowed the World
Going into the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, while the US Women’s’ Gymnastics team is again expected to be a very strong one much of the attention of the media is likely to focus on a single member; 19 year old Simone Biles. And to be fair, Biles deserves all of the buzz that is…
Read MoreA Brief and Basic History of Gymnastics
The history of gymnastics is a long and interesting one. As an introduction here is a brief look at just how a discipline practiced by naked Greek men became the graceful, dazzling – and fully clothed – sport it is today.
Read MoreAs McKayla and Kyla Say Goodbye, A Look Back at the Legacy of the Fierce Five
February 2016 has been a bittersweet month for gymnastics fans. While looking forward more and more every day to the upcoming Olympic trials that will decide just which of the many talented male and female US gymnasts will be heading to Rio in August to represent their country,
Read MoreWhat Is Competitive or Team Gymnastics?
Everybody has seen a gymnastics competition or exhibition. From floor exercises to the vault to the uneven bars, gymnastics have always been a source of inspiration and athletic accomplishment. Some of the most compelling stories in sports from Nadia Comanechi to the 2012 U.S. Women’s Gymnastics Team have come from this storied and competitive field.…
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