History of GymnasticsTimeline
1793
: Johann Christoph Friedrich Gutsmuths,considered to be the great grandfather of gymnastics, published
the first gymnastics textbook.
1811:
The first gymnasium was opened by Friedrich udwig Jahn, the father ofgymnastics.
1881:
The !ureau of the "uropean Gymnastics Federation, which would later become the#nternational
Gymnastics Federation $F#G% was formed.
1896
: The first summer &lympics was held in 'thens and gymnastics e(ents were a partof the competition.
1928
: )omen were allowed to compete artistic gymnastics at the *+
'msterdam.
-
ummer&lympics held in
1970
: /nited
tates Gymnastics Federation, now known as /
' Gymnastics, wasformed.
1976:
0adia Comaneci recei(ed the first perfect score at the *+12 &lympics.
1984:
3hythmic gymnastics was added to the &lympics. 'lso 4ary ou 3etton becamethe first 'merican woman
to win the &lympic all5around title.
1996
: The 4agnificent e(en, the *++2 / &lympic women6s gymnastics team, win the/ 6s first gold
medal in the women6s team competition. The se(en members were hannon 4iller, 7omini8ue
4oceanu, 7omini8ue 7awes, 9erri trug, 'my Chow,'manda !orden and Jaycie helps.
1997
: F#G raised the age re8uirement for gymnasts to compete at senior5le(el gymnasticse(ents from *; to
*2.
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1999
: Trampoline and Tumbling <oined /
' Gymnastics.
2000:
Trampoline made its &lympic debut at the
=== &lympics.
2001
: 7ue to safety concerns, the >ault table replaced the (ault horse $basically a pommel horse with no
handles% in gymnastics competition.
2002
: /nited tates ports 'crobatics $/
gymnastics discipline.
'% merged with /
' Gymnastics making'cro the fifth
2004
: Carly atterson becomes the first 'merican woman to win the &lympic all5aroundtitle in a
non5boycotted &lympics.
2006:
F#G introduced a new scoring system for women6s artistic gymnastics. 0ow the maximum score is no
longer a *=.=. The new scoring system has two separatescores added together5 a difficulty score, and an
execution score. This scoring system isused at the "lite le(el in the / and in international competitions.
2012:
The Fierce Fi(e win the / 6s second e(er gold medal in the women6s teamcompetition. The fi(e
members of the team were Gabby 7ouglas, 4c9ayla 4aroney, 'ly3aisman, 9yla 3oss and Jordyn )eiber.
2013:
Thegymnastics le(els changed from 2 compulsory le(els and ? optional le(els, to; compulsory le(els and ;
optional le(els. 'lso in =*@ the Acel program becomes anational program. The Acel program is a great
addition to the traditional Junior &lympic program due to its affordable competition experience and
ability to retain athletes.
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