The words "gymnastics" and "gym" come from the Greek language, for it was in Greece that Olympic competitions started. There are also records of gymnastics being performed in China and some other Asian countries. Modem gymnastics began in the 19th century. In 1811 an outdoor gymnastics center for men was opened in Berlin where they could do body-building and exercises on a high bar and other pieces of equipment. At the same time, gymnastics, without equipment, was developed in Sweden as a keep-fit program for schools.
Dance is an important part of training as it prepares you for the types of movements required in gymnastics. One of the aims is to make the body stronger for jumps and turns and for movements of balance. It also helps your body bend forwards, backwards and sideways, and improves the way you hold your body. In competitions women perform some of their exercises to music, so dance, gymnastics and music are all connected.
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Liu Xiang sets the World 110m Hurdles record in Lausanne
Lausanne, Switzerland — China’s Olympic champion Liu Xiang (21) the men’s 110m Hurdles World record with (22) 12.88 seconds (wind +1.1 m/s) at tonight’s Athletissima, a Super Grand Prix meeting, which is part of the IAAF World Athletics Tour.
"I (23) thought I could break the World record. I’m feeling very tired, very happy and very excited," said Liu Xiang. "Switzerland is my (24) place. I love Switzerland and Lausanne and the fans here," the 22-year-old added. "I had (25) broken the World junior record in 2002 in Lausanne (13.12). Liu Xiang celebrates (26) sitting on his World record clock in Lausanne
"Tonight I started well running. But it was (27) the fifth hurdle when I speeded up," confirmed the 2005 World Championship silver medallist who will (28) his 23rd birthday on Thurs
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