Home›Gymnastics and Strength Sports›NationalityBrowse ByNationalityNationality groups athletes by the country each one represented. Wikipedia describes Pele as "a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward," a nationality he represented on the pitch to win three World Cups. This dimension shows which countries produced the athletes behind a given sport's history.FactsNationalityFAQsSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonDefining CharacteristicWell-attestedGymnastics is a group of sports that includes physical exercises requiring balance, strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, artistry and endurance. 1NationalityFilter Results34 entriesSportAllBodybuilding (5)Gymnastics (17)Powerlifting (3)Rock Climbing (4)Strongman (4)Weightlifting (22)Active EraAll1867 (1)1869 (1)1875 (1)1898 (1)1904 (1)1906 (1)1912 (1)1921 (3)1934 (1)1935 (2)1936 (1)1939 (1)1942 (3)1944 (1)1945 (2)1946 (2)1947 (1)1948 (1)1951 (1)1952 (4)1954 (1)1955 (4)1957 (3)1958 (1)1960 (2)1961 (1)1963 (2)1964 (1)1966 (2)1967 (1)1968 (2)1971 (1)1972 (2)1973 (2)1975 (2)1977 (2)1978 (2)1979 (1)1980 (1)1982 (1)1983 (3)1984 (1)1988 (2)1989 (2)1990 (1)1991 (1)1993 (3)1994 (1)1995 (1)1997 (3)1998 (1)1999 (1)2003 (1)Competition CategoryAllIndividual (29)CompetitionAll1896 Summer Olympics (1)1900 Summer Olympics (1)1924 Summer Olympics (2)1928 Summer Olympics (3)1932 Summer Olympics (2)1936 Summer Olympics (2)1952 Summer Olympics (1)1956 Summer Olympics (4)1960 Summer Olympics (3)1964 Summer Olympics (2)1968 Summer Olympics (1)1972 Summer Olympics (5)1976 Summer Olympics (6)1980 Summer Olympics (4)1984 Summer Olympics (2)1988 Summer Olympics (1)1992 Summer Olympics (1)1996 Summer Olympics (3)2000 Summer Olympics (4)2004 Summer Olympics (3)2008 Summer Olympics (3)2012 Summer Olympics (4)2016 Summer Olympics (6)2020 Summer Olympics (3)2024 Summer Olympics (3)Asian Games (1)Mr. America (1)Mr. Olympia (1)Mr. Universe (1)Olympic Games (12)Pan American Games (1)World's Strongest Man (5)World's Strongest Woman (1)Area (sq km)All20,272 (1)22,072 (1)22,966 (1)36,197 (1)41,291 (1)48,671 (1)65,300 (1)69,700 (1)78,871 (1)83,879 (1)93,030 (1)103,125 (1)110,993.6 (1)120,538 (1)127,900 (1)132,049 (1)207,600 (1)238,397 (1)242,500 (1)263,310 (1)312,696 (1)357,022 (1)377,975 (1)450,295 (1)603,628 (1)783,562 (1)916,445 (1)996,603 (1)1,141,748 (1)1,648,195 (1)9,572,900 (1)9,866,632 (1)17,075,400 (1)22,402,200 (1)Dissolution or End YearAll1991 (1)1992 (1)Government TypeAllConstitutional Monarchy (5)One-Party (2)Republic (22)Income GroupAllHigh (19)Low (1)Lower-Middle (2)Upper-Middle (9)Independence or Founding YearAll1000 (1)1523 (1)1776 (1)1801 (1)1810 (1)1811 (1)1832 (1)1844 (1)1848 (1)1877 (1)1908 (1)1912 (1)1918 (4)1922 (2)1923 (1)1944 (1)1947 (2)1948 (2)1949 (2)1979 (1)1981 (1)1991 (5)1993 (1)LandlockedAllNo (27)Yes (5)PopulationAll394,324 (1)397,483 (1)2,135,107 (1)2,897,430 (1)3,657,000 (1)5,355,220 (1)6,423,207 (1)9,109,280 (1)9,154,242 (1)9,219,113 (1)9,267,000 (1)9,489,000 (1)10,147,200 (1)10,610,485 (1)10,915,839 (1)11,532,151 (1)15,700,000 (1)19,043,151 (1)23,299,132 (1)25,950,000 (1)31,800,000 (1)32,283,000 (1)37,314,000 (1)52,695,952 (1)69,414,000 (1)83,497,147 (1)86,092,168 (1)92,417,681 (1)109,139,000 (1)122,587,000 (1)142,557,000 (1)293,047,571 (1)340,587,000 (1)1,407,698,000 (1)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 34AustriaNationality2 entriesBelarusNationality2 entriesBelizeNationality1 entryBulgariaNationality2 entriesChinaNationality3 entriesColombiaNationality1 entryCzechiaNationality3 entriesCzechoslovakiaNationality2 entriesDominican RepublicNationality1 entryEgyptNationality1 entryGeorgiaNationality2 entriesGermanyNationality10 entriesGreeceNationality1 entryHungaryNationality1 entryIcelandNationality3 entriesIranNationality1 entryIsraelNationality2 entriesJapanNationality3 entriesLithuaniaNationality1 entryNew ZealandNationality1 entryNorth KoreaNationality1 entryPolandNationality4 entriesRomaniaNationality1 entryRussiaNationality10 entriesSloveniaNationality2 entriesSoviet UnionNationality3 entriesSwedenNationality1 entrySwitzerlandNationality1 entryTaiwanNationality1 entryTurkeyNationality1 entryUkraineNationality2 entriesUnited KingdomNationality2 entriesUnited StatesNationality12 entriesVenezuelaNationality1 entryFAQsWhy are gymnasts and weightlifters grouped in the same athlete category?Both are judged on a single measured or scored performance rather than on defeating an opponent directly.This subcategory groups athletes who competed in gymnastics or weightlifting, individual sports judged on a single measured or scored physical performance rather than on defeating an opponent directly. Combat sport athletes, who compete by defeating an opponent, are grouped separately under Combat Sports.Sources1. Wikipedia: Gymnasticstier 2WikipediaGymnastics, lead sectionQuote, Gymnastics, lead sectionGymnastics is a group of sports that includes physical exercises requiring balance, strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, artistry and endurance.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.