A History of Gymnastics, From Ancient Greece to Tokyo 2020 The beloved Olympic sport has evolved drastically over the past 2,000 years. Meilan Solly - Senior Associate Digital Editor, History.

In Ancient Greece, It Meant ‘Exercising Naked.' How Gymnastics Evolved Over Time Alexander the Great, king of Macedonia from 336 to 323 B.C., had his Macedonian soldiers train on a device ...

In Ancient Greece, It Meant ‘Exercising Naked.' How Gymnastics Evolved Over Time Alexander the Great, king of Macedonia from 336 to 323 B.C., had his Macedonian soldiers train on a device ...

Gymnastics began in ancient Greece. Over time, it spread throughout Europe and has been part of the modern Olympic Games since its first in 1896. The event still enjoys significant popularity, ...

The styles are also different. “With roots in Ancient Greece, artistic gymnastics is as ancient as it is spectacular,” the website for the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) states ...