I came across this article on Olympic Bodies. It looks into how the Olympians body types have changed throughout the years, delving into the bodies of the Men’s 100 meter sprint, Women’s marathon, Men’s weightlifting, Women’s single scull, Men’s 100 meter free style and of course Men’s gymnastics. The post is a good read. Check out what it says about male gymnasts:
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