Rhythmic movements, such as walking, chewing or scratching, are phylogenetically old motor behaviors found in many organisms, ranging from insects to primates. In contrast, discrete movements, such as ...

Despite the COVID-19 lockdown, many people are still wondering when to start exercising. It is crucial for everyone to practice yoga in the times when the world is suffering because not only it makes ...

Men’s rhythmic gymnastics, a sport that originated in Japan, brims with energy and strength that enthrall audiences, but the sport remains little known and an uncommon fixture on the athletic scene.

Two new studies hint at the evolutionary roots of human language. The studies found that chimps use rhythmic structures and complex call combinations to communicate. This next story could not be ...

Linoy Ashram of Israel, who made headlines in Tokyo by becoming the first woman from her country to win an Olympic gold medal, announced her retirement in 2022. In a press conference, Linoy cited her ...

You've heard of Simone Biles, Aly Raisman, and the rest of the U.S. women's artistic gymnastics team, but can you say the same for Laura Zeng, Kiana Eide, and the other members of the rhythmic ...

The mid-air flips, the carefully balanced spins, the sky-high jumps — with the Summer Olympic Games finally here, almost everyone’s focus is zeroing in on gymnastics as one of the most popular events.

Rhythmic gymnastics at the Tokyo Olympics saw a dramatic changing of the guard after two decades of Russian dominance. In both the individual all-around and group finals, the Russian favorites ...

No need to jump through hoops to find out which rhythmic gymnasts made the podium at the 2024 Olympics. Let’s do a quick flip through history: While gymnastics has been a part of the Olympics since ...

Rhythmic gymnastics, traditionally a women-only event, debuted in the Olympics with individual competitions in 1984. The group event was added at the Atlanta 1996 Games. It is now the only all-female ...

The secretary general of Israel’s Olympic committee said his country’s seventh medal represents “our victory over what happened on Oct. 7.” Israel’s rhythmic gymnastics team won the silver medal in ...