Gymnastics is a group ofsport that includesphysical exercises requiringbalance,strength,flexibility,agility,coordination, artistry andendurance. The movements involved in gymnastics contribute to the development of the arms, legs, shoulders, back, chest, andabdominal muscle groups. Gymnastics evolved from exercises used by theancient Greeks that included skills for mounting and dismounting a horse.
The most common form of competitive gymnastics isartistic gymnastics (AG); for women, the events includefloor,vault,uneven bars, andbalance beam; for men, besides floor and vault, it includesrings,pommel horse,parallel bars, andhorizontal bar. (Full article...)
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