When was gymnastics introduced into the olympics

The opening of Jahn's school in Berlin, to promote his version of the sport, was followed by the formation of many clubs in Europe and later in England. Modern gymnastics excluded some traditional events, such as weight lifting and wrestling, and emphasized form rather than personal rivalry. In , gymnastics appeared in the program of the first Olympic Games of our era, revitalized by Baron Pierre de Coubertin and included events such as rope-climbing and club-swinging.

Seven years later in , the FIG organized its first world championships for men exclusively. Women were added to the world championship programme in although they were welcomed at the Olympic Games as early as where they competed in a team event.

Individual apparatus competitions were not added until Rhythmic gymnastics was added to the Olympic Games programme in , and trampoline made its Olympic debut at the Olympic Games in Sydney. Canada first competed at a world-level FIG competition in in Melbourne when it attended with only one male gymnast Ed Gagnier and one female gymnast Ernestine Russell.

Shewfelt made Canadian gymnastics history when we won the gold medal on the floor exercise at the Olympic Games in Athens.

Gymnastics is thought to have began in ancient Greece about years ago where it was used in training to keep fit for sporting activities. In the Greek city of Athens, gymnastic tournaments were held, including tumbling, rope climbing, and other similar activities.

The gymnasium was the hub of cultural activity. Men met there not only to practice sport, but to understand art, music and philosophy. The Greeks believed symmetry between the mind and body was possible only when physical exercise was coupled with intellectual activity. Because of their love for these tournaments, the Athenians sponsored the ancient Olympic Games.

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