The world may have grown accustomed to seeing Olympic gymnasts wearing leotards as they compete for the highest honor in the sport, but these garments haven’t always been the first pick for women.

Team USA's gymnastics leotards are certainly eye-catching, but they also have symbolic meanings behind them. The team's sponsor, GK Elite, created three leotards for the Tokyo Olympics and they're all ...

The implementation of Title IX throughout the '70s increased opportunities for female student-athletes and sports, including women’s gymnastics. Expanded program budgets meant pragmatism and ...

While it hasn't been a perfect start to the Tokyo Olympics for the members of the U.S. women's gymnastics team, Simone Biles and company are still going strong. After Sunday's first qualifiers, Biles ...

LSU gymnast Livvy Dunne stretches with teammates before Session 2 of the SEC Gymnastics Tournament at Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama. / Gary Cosby Jr.-Tuscaloosa News / USA TODAY NETWORK via ...

FORT WORTH, Texas — As Jordan Chiles stood at the end of the vault runway, the lights of Dickies Arena reflected off the 4,400 Swarovski crystals on her leotard, creating sparkles reminiscent of the ...

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