title: Introduction and history of gymnastics.
abstract: All ancient societies have been documented as having various aspects of gymnastics in their overall pattern of health and conditioning. In 700 BC the Athenians added gymnastics to Olympic competition; television coverage of gymnastics in the modern Olympics, combined with a heightened interest in physical fitness in general, has led to a resurgence of interest in this sport.
mesh_terms: D006173:Gymnastics / Q000266:history*; D049669:History, 16th Century; D049670:History, 17th Century; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049690:History, Ancient; D049691:History, Medieval; D006801:Humans