article on gymnastic a surprise hit in 100 to120 words
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Gymnastics has existed across cultures for thousands of years. Humanity’s obsession with testing the limits of our physical forms has pervaded across civilizations across millions of years. While Johann Christoph Fredrich Gutsmuths is regarded as the grandfather of gymnastics after he came out with a book “Gymnastics for Youth or a Practical Guide to “Healthful and Amusing Exercises” for the use of Schools”.
Ludwig Jahn, a former Prussian soldier is regarded as the father of gymnastics as he wished to improve army morale by opening the first ever gymnastics gymnasium in 1811. Nadia Comaneci’s unparalleled success in the 1972 Olympics and Dipa Karmakar’s participation in 2016, inspired a generation of athletes and gymnasts to participate and compete at the world stage. Both hailing from humble origins also provided fuel for the dreams of millions of people, making it a surprise hit.