These photos from the last century of Olympic gymnastics show how much the sport has evolved, especially for female athletes.
It’s almost impossible to imagine the Summer Olympics without gymnastics. When superhuman skills, captivating performance elements, glittering uniforms, and nail-biting rivalries come standard, it’s no mystery why artistic gymnastics is one of the most watched and beloved sports in the Games. But for all its glory, the version of the Olympic gymnastics that we know today hasn’t really been around that long. Just over 100 years ago, it was almost unrecognizable.
1908 1908 We’re used to seeing men compete on the pommel horse in the Games, but a woman in a stiff dress? A whole new kind of impressive. 1920 The more I look at this photo, the more questions I have. 1924 This looks eerily similar to my last group pilates class.
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