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Gymnast Who Witnessed History – Hitler Refusing to Shake Jesse Owens’ Hand
Gymnast, Hildegard Fraser, who witnessed Hitler refusing to shake Jesse Owens’ hand at 1936 Games to take part in second Olympics in 2012 torch ceremony .
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Sandy Woolsey
Sandy Woolsey was one of a rare breed of gymnasts, a happy, smiling and successful national and international competitor coached by the Stormy Eaton. Continue reading
Kim Gwang Suk
Kim Gwang Suk is best known for her incredible uneven bar release move, which is named after her. Watch videos of her routines including uneven bars. Continue reading
Olympic Gymnastics Gold Medalist Nikolai Andrianov Dies
Nikolai Andrianov (full name Nikolai Yefimovich Andrianov) was born October 14, 1952 and died on March 21, 2011. He was born and also died in the city of Vladimir in the Russian Federation. He was a famous Soviet male gymnast who, … Continue reading
Ancient Gymnastics Outside Greece And Rome
The Egyptian Gymnastics Pyramids Circus style acrobatics were performed in ancient Egypt. As early as 2100 BC. stone cuttings depict people building human pyramids and balancing stunts in Egypt . The Dark Ages for Gymnastics With the fall of Rome … Continue reading
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Gymnastics in the Roman Empire
The Romans included physical activities based on those of the Greeks, in their culture. The ancient Romans used gymnastics as part of their military training to improve the strength, balance and flexibility of soldiers. Gymnastics Training for the Roman Legions … Continue reading
Gymnastics in Greece and the First Olympics
Introduced in early Greek civilization, gymnastics facilitated physical body development utilizing a variety of activities including running, jumping, wrestling, weight lifting, swimming and throwing. Continue reading
History of Gymnastics Video
A short view montage of gymnastics in the 60′s, 70′s, 80′s 90′s and 2000… We have been collecting gymnastics history facts for years believing that any well-rounded gymnastics coach or gymnast should have some idea how the sport has evolved … Continue reading
Definition: Turners
Turners: For more than 150 years, they have formed Turnvereinen, or “gymnastic unions”, which are not only athletic, but also political, “nationalistic gymnastic” organizations in Europe. The German movement was started by Turnvater Jahn and was instrumental in German unification … Continue reading
