Gymnastics

August, 1984

Much of the real glamor in today's games can be found in the gymnastic events. A lot of the credit for the boom belongs to such female performers as Olga Korbut ('72) and Nadia Comaneci ('76)--it was their grace under pressure, as well as their sheer sex appeal, that made fans of television watchers everywhere.In addition to this year's ten artistic events for men and women, women-only rhythmic gymnastics will be featured for the first time. Men's artistic gymnastics includes floor exercises, po...