100 Amazing Facts About Gymnastics
Marc Dresgui
Discover the Fascinating World of Gymnastics with "100 Amazing Facts About Gymnastics"! 🤸🏻♀️
Dive into an engaging audio experience that takes young listeners aged 7 to 12 on an exciting journey through the incredible world of gymnastics. Whether your child is a budding gymnast or simply curious about the sport, this audiobook delivers captivating insights, fun facts, and inspiring stories to spark their imagination.
Highlights you’ll discover in this audiobook include:
Why choose this audiobook?
Educational and fun:Easy to follow:A perfect mix of history, science, and inspiration:Encourages active thinking:
Gift your child the joy of discovery with 100 Amazing Facts About Gymnastics! Whether at home, in the car, or during quiet time, this audiobook is a perfect companion for curious young minds eager to learn and be inspired by the wonders of gymnastics.
Duration - 3h 43m.
Author - Marc Dresgui.
Narrator - Marc Dresgui.
Published Date - Wednesday, 15 January 2025.
Copyright - © 2025 Marc Dresgui ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
Discover the Fascinating World of Gymnastics with "100 Amazing Facts About Gymnastics"! 🤸🏻♀️ Dive into an engaging audio experience that takes young listeners aged 7 to 12 on an exciting journey through the incredible world of gymnastics. Whether your child is a budding gymnast or simply curious about the sport, this audiobook delivers captivating insights, fun facts, and inspiring stories to spark their imagination. Highlights you’ll discover in this audiobook include: Why choose this audiobook? Educational and fun:Easy to follow:A perfect mix of history, science, and inspiration:Encourages active thinking: Gift your child the joy of discovery with 100 Amazing Facts About Gymnastics! Whether at home, in the car, or during quiet time, this audiobook is a perfect companion for curious young minds eager to learn and be inspired by the wonders of gymnastics. Duration - 3h 43m. Author - Marc Dresgui. Narrator - Marc Dresgui. Published Date - Wednesday, 15 January 2025. Copyright - © 2025 Marc Dresgui ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
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Introduction
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Fact 1 - Gymnastics has been around for over 2,000 years
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Fact 2 - The olympic games have included gymnastics since 1896
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Fact 3 - Nadia comaneci got her first perfect 10 in 1976
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Fact 4 - Rhythmic gymnastics combines dance and object handling
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Fact 5 - The asymmetrical bar was introduced in 1934
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Fact 6 - Trampoline became an olympic discipline in 2000
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Fact 7 - The floor is equipped with springs for jumps
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Fact 8 - Gymnasts can reach 12 meters in a double salto
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Fact 9 - Gymnastics develops 10 different types of flexibility
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Fact 10 - Pommel horse was originally a military training exercise
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Fact 11 - Simone biles invented 5 never before seen figures
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Fact 12 - The soviet union dominated gymnastics for 40 years
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Fact 13 - Modern floor mats reduce injuries
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Fact 14 - The jump involves a speed of 25 kmh
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Fact 15 - Artistic gymnastics uses six different apparatus
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Fact 16 - Asymmetrical bars were originally made of solid wood
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Fact 17 - Gymnastics improves balance better than any other sport
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Fact 18 - The handstand is a centuries old figure
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Fact 19 - Rhythmic gymnastics figures include object throwing
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Fact 20 - Fixed rings already existed in ancient rome
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Fact 21 - Men don't compete on beam
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Fact 22 - A gold medal in gymnastics comes down to millimetres
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Fact 23 - Warm ups include trampoline acrobatics
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Fact 24 - Women's artistic gymnastics joined the olympics in 1928
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Fact 25 - A perfect ring routine lasts 60 seconds
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Fact 26 - Gymnastics is among the most watched olympic sports
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Fact 27 - The rope is used for unique acrobatic figures
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Fact 28 - Junior gymnasts train 30 hours a week
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Fact 29 - The double back somersault is forbidden at certain levels
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Fact 30 - The beam was originally a simple rope
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Fact 31 - A bar of magnesia weighs 500 grams
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Fact 32 - Figures must include three axis rotations
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Fact 33 - Men's gymnastics includes floor, horse, rings
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Fact 34 - Gymnastic figures are sometimes inspired by nature
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Fact 35 - A modern beam contains anti slip material
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Fact 36 - The hand jump is the basis of many tricks
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Fact 37 - The floor is designed to absorb 95% of shocks
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Fact 38 - The yurchenko is a revolutionary jump
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Fact 39 - A triple twist on the ground requires centimetre precision
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Fact 40 - The ancient greeks did gymnastics for their gods
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Fact 41 - Gymnasts train from the age of 4
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Fact 42 - Judges analyze each gymnast's micro movement
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Fact 43 - Gymnastics requires an ultra balanced diet
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Fact 44 - Rings require extreme abdominal stability
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Fact 45 - Trampolining improves leg explosiveness
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Fact 46 - Beam tricks include somersaults
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Fact 47 - Men's and women's equipment are completely different
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Fact 48 - Transitions often include acrobatic spins
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Fact 49 - Synchronized gymnastics is practiced in duets or teams
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Fact 50 - The ribbon must measure at least 6 metres
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Fact 51 - The clean exit rule is key to scoring
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Fact 52 - Pommel horse requires constant circular movements
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Fact 53 - The record for points on beam is 16 5
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Fact 54 - National competitions have up to 500 participants
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Fact 55 - Gymnastics combines flexibility, strength and creativity
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Fact 56 - The routines include jumps called flips and twists
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Fact 57 - Special shoes increase stability on apparatus
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Fact 58 - The first trampolines were used by inuit fishermen
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Fact 59 - Gymnasts must master free and compulsory figures
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Fact 60 - The grand écart is an emblematic movement
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Fact 61 - A fall in competition costs up to 1 point
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Fact 62 - Judges take amplitude of movement into account
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Fact 63 - Gymnastics also improves brain coordination
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Fact 64 - The first world championship was held in 1903
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Fact 65 - Artistic gymnastics demands maximum concentration
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Fact 66 - The double somersault is an iconic figure
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Fact 67 - Competition costumes follow strict rules
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Fact 68 - Gymnasts use chalk to avoid slipping
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Fact 69 - The record for the highest vault in gymnastics is 3 meters
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Fact 70 - Men's high bar is different from uneven bars
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Fact 71 - A perfect routine combines power and fluidity
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Fact 72 - Innovative figures are often named after their inventor
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Fact 73 - Gymnasts integrate cultural elements
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Fact 74 - Gymnastics also exists in acrobatic duet form
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Fact 75 - The modern beam is made of innovative composite wood
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Fact 76 - Horse jumping includes spectacular twisting tricks
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Fact 77 - Elite gymnasts train 6 days a week
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Fact 78 - Floor tricks often include breakdance elements
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Fact 79 - International competitions are broadcast in 100 countries
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Fact 80 - The carpet on the floor measures exactly 12 by 12 metres
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Fact 81 - Young gymnasts first learn the basics on the floor
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Fact 82 - Ribbon routines require perfect synchronization
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Fact 83 - A training session lasts between 2 and 4 hours
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Fact 84 - Gymnastics includes individual and team competitions
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Fact 85 - The basic figures have names like rondade
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Fact 86 - The first trampolines were made of kangaroo skin
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Fact 87 - Judges check landing stability
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Fact 88 - Rhythmic gymnastics throws can reach 8 meters
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Fact 89 - Prohibited tricks are listed in an official code
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Fact 90 - The hoop is used in spectacular figures
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Fact 91 - Acrobatic gymnastics includes impressive lifts
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Fact 92 - Modern suits combine comfort and style
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Fact 93 - Warm ups sometimes last longer than routines
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Fact 94 - The first women's competitions began in the 20th century
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Fact 95 - Gymnastics improves cardiovascular endurance
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Fact 96 - Every movement must be memorized before the routine
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Fact 97 - Gymnasts have to change their routine every season
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Fact 98 - Trampoline gymnasts spin up to 5 times in the air
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Fact 99 - Competitions also rate choreography creativity
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Fact 100 - The trampoline is also used in space training
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Ending Credits
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