10 Fun Facts About Gymnastics That Will Make You Laugh!

1. The first recorded gymnastics event was in the year 3000 BC in ancient Egypt! 2. The oldest gymnastics apparatus is still used today; it's the vault. 3. The world's first trampoline park was built in 1974. 4. Gymnastics has been part of the Olympic Games since the first modern Games in 1896. 5. Famous actor and martial artist Jackie Chan once competed in a gymnastics competition in Hong Kong. 6. Gymnasts must have strong core muscles to keep their body stable during their routines. 7. During a typical floor routine, a gymnast can travel up to 25 feet across the mat! 8. Many gymnasts use special grips on their hands to help them safely perform on the bars. 9. The perfect score in gymnastics is a 10.0. 10. There are four main disciplines of gymnastics: artistic, rhythmic, trampoline, and acrobatic.