What Is Gymnastics? About Gymnastics And Why It’S The Greatest Olympic Sport

The following is an excellent article by Timothy Dalrymple on gymnastics.

http://shar.es/GYUFS

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Interesting article. A few questions came to my mind after reading it. Gymnastics may be greatest sport but why isn't it popular compared to other sports like NFL football, track & field, soccer and basketball? And why don't other sports borrow some conditioning ideas from gymnastics? I did notice Crossfit installed rings in their squat racks.

Sailor Venus said:

Interesting article. A few questions came to my mind after reading it. Gymnastics may be greatest sport but why isn't it popular compared to other sports like NFL football, track & field, soccer and basketball? And why don't other sports borrow some conditioning ideas from gymnastics? I did notice Crossfit installed rings in their squat racks.

because people like to watch sports they play - or somehow participate in, at least in my opinion.

and more people play football than does gymnastics