gymnastics is in the Olympics because gymnastics is not a huge sport so that is why a lot of small sports r in the Olympics so they can be big 1 every 4 years.
Pierre de Coubertin
Yes, you do have levels in gymnastics and it goes up to level 10 and then you go onto the advanced levels 1 and 2 and then you could probably be in the Olympics!
in the Olympics 1 minute. but in just plain old meets at least 1 minute and 30 sec
1 person had completed the us olympics.
1 ... a bronze by Phoebe Mills in women's balance beam.
The International Federation of Gymnastics has a requirement of an athlete turning 16 years old in the Olympic year to compete. Figure skating has an age requirement of turning 15 by July 1 of the year before the Winter Olympics to compete. Other than that, there are no age requirements.
There was lots of diffrent times but they were all done in 1 particular place.
After 1996, the International Federation of Gymnasts instituted age requirements. No one younger than 16 can compete in these Olympics. http://www.speakout.com/activism/issue_briefs/1387b-1.html
china
1: Gymnastics improves strength. 2: Gymnastics improves balance. 3: Gymnastics improves cardio.
The athlete that won the most medals was Hermann Weingärtner of Germany who won six (3 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze) in gymnastics. The athlete that won the most gold medals was Carl Schuhmann of Germany who won four, 3 in gymnastics and 1 in weightlifting.