Thursday, May 24, 2012

Is Gymnastics a real sport?
            When you think of Gymnastics, do you view it as a sport or as a hobby?
Those who like Gymnastics agree that it is a sport. Others who are of a different athletic group think that it is just a hobby and doesn’t require any athletic ability to participate in. Over seventy- five percent of the students interviewed at Stoller Middle School agreed that gymnastics is a real sport based on the facts that it is active, you are physically moving and you are working out every part of your body. “ I think Gymnastics is a great sport as long as it is properly practiced. I don’t agree with the sport when it is to the limit of girls being anorexic or bulimic. I also don’t agree with it when gymnasts are overly dedicated to the sport that it takes over their lives and put Gymnastics before school work”.
            Personally, I think that Gymnastics is a phenomenal sport. Yes, you do get hurt but in every other sport you get hurt. “Gymnastics is one of the best sports out there”(Mrs. Davis), you are using every part of your body, you have great balance and on top of everything, its so much fun! Gymnastics gives you strength; agility, speed and you learn a lot of technique. Kids should start out young in my opinion to get a head start on strengthening their bones and muscles from early ages. They can only do sports for so long.
                                                                                               
                                                           
One of the best US Gymnasts Shawn Johnson.
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Name: Olivia Neal
Article Title: Is Gymnastics really a sport?

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