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Gymnasts are people who participate in the sport of gymnastics .[1] This sport contains disciplines that include, but are not limited to:
acrobatic gymnastics [2]
aerobic gymnastics [3]
artistic gymnastics [4] [5]
rhythmic gymnastics [6]
trampoline gymnastics [7]
tumbling
This list is of those who are considered to be notable in their chosen discipline.
See gymnasium (ancient Greece) for the origin of the word gymnast from gymnastikos .
This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by with reliable sources .
Artistic gymnasts [ ]
Female (artistic) [ ]
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Raegan Rutty
14 January 2002
Raegan Rutty
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Mahmoud Safwat [note 29]
16 November1929
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Rhythmic gymnasts [ ]
Female (rhythmic) [ ]
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Grace Legote
2 May 1992
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Trampoline gymnasts [ ]
Female (trampoline) [ ]
Male (trampoline) [ ]
See also [ ]
International Gymnastics Hall of Fame
List of Olympic medalists in gymnastics (men)
List of Olympic medalists in gymnastics (women)
List of current female artistic gymnasts
Notes [ ]
^ Jump up to: a b Svetlana Boguinskaya has represented Belarus, and the USSR
^ Jump up to: a b Nellie Kim has represented Belarus, and the USSR
^ Eva Bosáková states Eva Bosáková's birthdate as 12 December 1912
^ "Eva Bosáková-Věchtová Biography and Olympic Results | Olympics at Sports-Reference.com" . Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2012 . states Eva Bosáková's birthdate as 18 December 1931
^ Jump up to: a b c Oksana Chusovitina has represented Germany, The USSR and Uzbekistan
^ Camelia Voinea shows her date of birth as 27 January 1930
^ "GymnasticGreats.com: Whatever happened to Camelia Voinea?" . 5 January 2004. Archived from the original on 10 October 2012. Retrieved 16 November 2012 . shows Camelia Voinea's date of birth as 1 March 1970
^ Jump up to: a b c Rozalia Galiyeva has represented Russia, the USSR and Uzbekistan
^ Jump up to: a b Natalia Kuchinskaya has represented Russia, and the USSR
^ Jump up to: a b "International Gymnastics Gym" . Archived from the original on 28 April 2009. Retrieved 16 November 2012 .
^ Jump up to: a b Sofia Muratova has represented Russia, and the USSR
^ Jump up to: a b Natalia Shaposhnikova has represented Russia, and the USSR
^ Jump up to: a b "GymnasticGreats.com: Whatever happened Natalia Shaposhnikova?" . 22 December 1999. Archived from the original on 10 October 2012. Retrieved 16 November 2012 .
^ Jump up to: a b Polina Astakhova has represented Ukraine, and the USSR
^ Jump up to: a b "Gymn Forum: Polina Astakhova Biography" . 23 November 2006. Retrieved 16 November 2012 .
^ Jump up to: a b Nina Bocharova has represented Ukraine, and the USSR
^ Jump up to: a b "Gymn Forum: Nina Bocharova biography" . 6 September 2004. Retrieved 16 November 2012 .
^ Jump up to: a b Olesya Dudnik has represented Ukraine, and the USSR
^ Jump up to: a b "GymnasticGreats.com: Whatever happened to Olesya Dudnik?" . Archived from the original on 10 October 2012. Retrieved 16 November 2012 .
^ Jump up to: a b Maria Gorokhovskaya has represented Ukraine, and the USSR
^ Jump up to: a b Tatiana Gutsu has represented Ukraine, and the USSR
^ Jump up to: a b Larisa Latynina has represented Ukraine, and the USSR
^ Jump up to: a b Oksana Omelianchik has represented Ukraine, and the USSR
^ Jump up to: a b "GymnasticGreats.com: Whatever happened to Oksana Omelianchik?" . Archived from the original on 10 October 2012. Retrieved 16 November 2012 . shows Oksana Omelianchik's date of birth as 2 January 1970
^ Jump up to: a b Ludmilla Tourischeva has represented Ukraine, and the USSR
^ Jump up to: a b Stella Zakharova has represented Ukraine, and the USSR
^ Jump up to: a b "Gymn Forum: Stella Zakharova Biography" . Retrieved 16 November 2012 .
^ Jump up to: a b Albert Azaryan has represented Armenia and the USSR
^ "OLYMPIC GAMES OF HELSINKI 1952" . Archived from the original on 9 October 2007. Retrieved 18 November 2012 .
^ "Louis Ségura Olympic medals and stats" . databaseOlympics.com. Archived from the original on 2 January 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2012 .
^ "Louis Ségura Biography and Olympic Results" . Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2012 .
^ "Marco Torrès Biography and Olympic Results" . Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2012 .
^ Jump up to: a b Heikki Savolainen's date of birth in his FIG record conflicts with his stated age of 44 at the 1952 Olympics
^ Jump up to: a b Valery Belenky represented Germany and the USSR
^ Roland Brückner represented East Germany
^ Konrad Frey represented Germany before it was divided into East and West Germany after World War II
^ Sylvio Kroll represented East Germany
^ Sven Tippelt represented East Germany
^ Yuri van Gelder's FIG revord is in his given name of Lambertus van Gelder
^ Jump up to: a b Nikolai Andrianov has represented Russia and the USSR
^ Jump up to: a b Dmitry Bilozerchev has represented Russia and the USSR
^ Jump up to: a b Yuri Korolev has represented Russia and the USSR
^ Jump up to: a b Valeri Liukin has represented Russia and the USSR
^ Jump up to: a b c d Boris Chakhline appears to show Boris Shakhlin, but represemting the Ukraine
^ Jump up to: a b "Borys Shakhlin Biography and Olympic Results" . Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2012 .
^ Jump up to: a b Yuri Titov has represented Russia and the USSR
^ Jump up to: a b Aleksandr Tkachyov has represented Russia and the USSR.
^ Jump up to: a b "Gymn Forum: Alexander Tkachev Biography" . Gymn Forum. Retrieved 22 November 2012 .
^ Jump up to: a b Mikhail Voronin has represented Russia and the USSR
^ Jump up to: a b "Mikhail Voronin Biography and Olympic Results" . Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2012 .
^ "50 años sin Joaquim Blume - Más Deporte - deportes - elmundo.es" . El Mundo (in Spanish). 29 April 2009. Retrieved 22 November 2012 .
^ "Eugen Mack Olympic medals and stats" . Archived from the original on 14 November 2012. Retrieved 19 November 2012 .
^ "GYMmedia.com - Tragic Accident: Alexander Beresch died!" . Archived from the original on 4 February 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2012 . The day after the spring Ukrainian Cup finished, a tragic automobile accident has taken the life of Olympian and European Champion 2000, Alexander Beresch at Sunday evening.
^ "George Eyser Biography and Olympic Results" . Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2012 .
^ "Anton Heida Olympic medals and stats" . databaseOlympics.com. Archived from the original on 14 November 2012. Retrieved 22 November 2012 .
^ Jump up to: a b Mary Sanders holds dual US and Canadian nationality started her career representing Canada and then represented the USA
^ Dominika Cervenkova has two FIG records with differing levels of detail, but identical personal data
^ Jump up to: a b Oxana Skaldina has represented the Ukraine and the USSR
^ Jump up to: a b Olexandra Timoshenko has represented the Ukraine and the USSR
^ "100 Greatest Rhythmic Gymnast - Carmem Acedo of Spain" . Nicole Mezheritsky. Archived from the original on 29 January 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2012 .
^ "Marta Baldó" . SR/Olympic Sports . Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2008 .
^ "Nuria Cabanillas" . SR/Olympic Sports . Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2008 .
^ "Estela Giménez" . SR/Olympic Sports . Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 6 July 2011 .
^ "Lorena Guréndez" . SR/Olympic Sports . Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2009 .
^ "Tania Lamarca" . SR/Olympic Sports . Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2008 .
^ "Estíbaliz Martínez" . SR/Olympic Sports . Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2009 .
References [ ]
^ "List of gymnastics disciplines" . Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique . Archived from the original on 24 September 2011. Retrieved 5 October 2012 .
^ "Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique : About Acrobatic" . Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique . Archived from the original on 2012-11-02. Retrieved 18 November 2012 . Practised by both men and women, Acrobatic Gymnastics (ACRO) is among the oldest known disciplines since already practiced at the ancient Egyptian period, as evidenced by certain frescos. But its name comes from the Greek acrobateo, meaning to rise or go forth.
^ "Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique : About Aerobic" . Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique . Archived from the original on 2009-03-23. Retrieved 18 November 2012 . Aerobic has not only been a great form of physical training for the general public since the end of the 1980's, but also a top-level competitive sport. Aerobic Gymnastics presents dynamic moves, strength, flexibility, co-ordination and musicality in a routine, lasting up to 1 minute 50 seconds (1’30 for all categories from 2013).
^ "Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique : About MAG" . Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique . Archived from the original on 11 November 2012. Retrieved 18 November 2012 .
^ "Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique : About WAG" . Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique . Archived from the original on 11 November 2012. Retrieved 18 November 2012 . The competition program of women's artistic gymnastics includes the vaulting table, the uneven bars, the beam, and the floor.
^ "Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique : About Rhythmic" . Archived from the original on 18 November 2012. Retrieved 18 November 2012 . Women only compete in Rhythmic Gymnastics, although in Japan and some other countries, men also practice the sport.
^ "Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique : About Trampoline" . Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique . Archived from the original on 2012-11-11. Retrieved 18 November 2012 . Trampoline, an Olympic discipline, symbolizes freedom, flying and space. Multiple somersaults and twists are performed at a height of 8 meters and require precise technique and perfect body control. The Trampoline is also used as a basic training device for all sports that contain acrobatic elements
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