Gymnastics is a sport involving the performance of sequences of movements requiring strength, flexibility, and kinaesthetic awareness. It developed from fitness exercises used by ancient Greek soldiers, as well incorporating cavalry skills for mounting and dismounting a horse, and circus performance skills.

Modern gymnastics, as regulated by the FIG (Federation International de Gymnastique) incorporates six distinct disciplines, three of them are part of the Olympic program:

Artistic Gymnastics (further classified as Men's and Women's Artistic Gymnastics, or MAG and WAG),
Rhythmic gymnastics, and
Trampolining.
These three disciplines having been competed in every modern Summer Olympic Games since 1896.