06/04/2016
Today is the 120th anniversary of the First Modern Olympic Games! Gymnastics featured the following events: Vault, Parallel Bars, Horizontal Bar, Rings, Pommel Horse and Rope Climbing. Yes, Rope Climbing was originally an Olympic event. Check this article out for a more detailed account: http://www.vox.com/2016/4/6/11372204/first-modern-olympic-games There are some great vintage pictures from www.olympic.org below.
They started 120 years ago today in Athens.