The gymnast holds on to the bar and performs giant swings or giants (forward or backward revolutions around the bar in the handstand position), release skills, twists, and changes of direction.

Sep 8, 2025 · Fifty-plus years of U.S. women’s gymnastics have produced Olympic champions, world-class innovators, collegiate superstars, and a rising wave of rhythmic and trampoline talent. To honor …

Feb 18, 2026 · Simone Biles (b. 1997) is an American gymnast who is considered by some to be the greatest in the history of the sport. She has won 11 Olympic medals and 30 world championship …

6 days ago · Hezly Rivera of the U.S.: ‘Just being in this position is a blessing’. 2024 Olympic team gold medalist Hezly Rivera will turn 18 on June 4, but she considers herself a veteran among younger …

Fourteen American trampoline and double mini athletes will compete at the 2026 Alkmaar World Cup March 12-13 in the Netherlands. Americans won seven international medals this weekend while …

Nov 13, 2025 · Out in the suburbs of Blue Springs, Missouri, USA, a determined girl is asserting her place in the future of gymnastics after breaking her first Guinness World Records title at the age of …

Introduced in 1894, artistic gymnastics was one of the original disciplines in the modern Olympic Games. Artistic gymnasts are challenged to perfect their skills across a range of equipment, such as the …

Jun 30, 2024 · The greatest gymnast of her generation is back for a third trip to the Summer Games, where she will look to add to the seven Olympic medals − including four golds − she has already won.

Feb 27, 2026 · The most-decorated gymnast made a surprising confession about her 2026 Winter Olympics trip.

A collection of the most influential gymnasts and Olympians who have made an impact on the sport.