It’s official. The FIG changed the denomination “General Gymnastics†to “Gymnastics for allâ€.
Good move. Many were confused in the past by the term “General Gymnastics”.
From the buggy, outdated FIG website:
The change clearly signals to both the gymnastics community and to the wider public the important role that General Gymnastics plays as the basis for all FIG activities. In addition, the new name instantly gives an understanding that the discipline offers a wide range of activities and is truly for all ages, abilities, genders and cultures.
Gymnastic activities can be traced back to the earliest of times and these are the activities known today as General Gymnastics – specifically designed to enhance a person’s health and physical fitness or participated in purely for enjoyment and simple relaxation. In so doing, Gymnastics offers enormous humanitarian health, social and educational benefits and the name change signals to the world this important role, and the commitment, that the FIG has in contributing to global health, fitness and friendship. …
With over 50 million active participants and the majority enjoying Gymnastics for All activities, this discipline is of fundamental significance within the FIG and provides National Federations with endless opportunities.
Gymnastics for All†incorporates dances, aerobic movements, mass displays, cheer leading, calisthenics and movements of all sorts. People of all ages can participate and consequently bring about wellness, fitness and health.
The biggest “event” on the FIG Gymnastics for All calendar is the World Gymnaestrada, Dornbirn, Austria from 8th – 15th July, 2007. Over 23,000 athletes from more than 50 countries will be there.
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