| History of Gymnastics |
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Artistic Gymnastics, History of Rings __ "The rings, hanging on a rope and meant to swing, are relatively young in gymnastics tournaments. The former name “Roman rings” reminds of the older rope and pole swings of the artists and indicates Italian origins." You will find the full history. - illustrated - From gymmedia.com - http://www.gymmedia.com/ghent2001/appa/rings/history_ri.htm
Essential dates of the gymnastics history __ You will find important dates related to modern gymnastic competition. - from kostiskal.net - http://www.kostiskal.net/alla/date1.html
General History of Gymnastics __ A brief look at gymnastics history. - From usa-gymnasticsolympics.com - http://www.usa-gymnasticsolympics.com/2004/history/generalhistory.html
Gym quiz on Kostiskal: gymnastics History __ Test what you know. - From kostiskal.net - http://www.kostiskal.net/olgplay/quizk9.html
Gymnastics Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography __ An encyclopedic article which includes history and links to related materials. - From localcolorart.com - http://www.localcolorart.com/encyclopedia/Gymnastics/
Gymnastics History __ A good look at the history of Gymnastics from ancient times till our own. "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 to its current state. Gymnastics history has existed and been recorded in the earliest archaeological findings and has matched the rise and fall cycles of human history." - From gymnasticszone.com - http://gymnasticszone.com/GymnasticsHistory.htm
Gymnastics: History of gymnastics equipment __ A very brief look at a reasonable answer. - From about.com - http://experts.about.com/q/Gymnastics-2245/History-gymnastics-equipment.htm?zIr=1
HickokSports.com - History - Rhythmic Gymnastics __ "Although it's quite new as a competitive sport, rhythmic gymnastics is rooted in the very beginning of modern gymnastics. Specifically, it grew out of the Swedish system of free exercise developed in 1814 by Peter Henry Ling." - illustrated - From hickoksports.com - http://www.hickoksports.com/history/rhythmg.shtml
HickokSports.com - Sports History - Gymnastics 1: Ancient Gymnastics __ Overview of the history of gymnastics from its beginnings, over 2,000 years ago. - illustrated - From hickoksports.com - http://www.hickoksports.com/history/gymnastics01.shtml
History of Gymnastics __ You will find a brief overview of gymnastics history. - From chevroncars.com - http://www.chevroncars.com/wocc/lrn/artcl/artcl.jhtml?id=/content/Sports/a1850.xml
History of Gymnastics Australia __ A timeline. - From gymnastics.org.au - http://www.gymnastics.org.au/aboutus/history%20of%20GA.htm
History of Rhythmic Gymnastics __ "Rhythmic gymnastics combines ballet and creative movements to music, while working with ribbons, balls, hoops, ropes and clubs in a choreographed dance-and-tumble routine." You will find a good overview. - From Reyna Chan - http://www.scn.org/ip/ara/history.html
History of the Sport of Gymnastics __ "Gymanstics, as an activity sport, has been around for over 2000 years but as an competitive sport it is a little more than 100 years old." A brief essay. - From DePaul University - http://shrike.depaul.edu/~vbard/histpg.html
Kids Gymnastics | History | USA Olympic Team __ A lot of information in one place. - illustrated - From kidzworld.com - http://www.kidzworld.com/site/p4372.htm
Women in Gymnastics - History of Gymnastics __ "Archeological evidence has shown that the sport of gymnastics can be traced back as far as 5000 B.C. to ancient Egypt. Learning about the history of gymnastics will make you wonder where the future of gymnastics may lie!" - illustrated - From historypages.org - http://historypages.org/gymnastics/history.html
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