Understanding the Evolution of Professional Gymnastics Wear

In this article, we're going to be taking you through the history of women's gymnastics wear, starting from the earliest official competition wear right up to ...

Evolution of the Gymnastics Leotard - Gymnastics from 1930s to Today

But as gymnastics evolved from dance—those very early gymnasts barely did anything more acrobatic than a walkover—to sport, the attire they wore ...

How Olympic Gymnastics Leotards Have Changed Over the Years

How women's Olympic leotards have evolved over the last 85 years · Women's Olympic gymnastics leotards have dramatically changed since the first ...

The Evolution of Gymnastics Attire: From Past to Present

Previously, gymnasts wore clothing that was worn for any physical activities, such as the shorts and t-shirts. Later they switched to leotards ...

NCAA gymnastics leotard trends through the decades

Loetards through the 1980s · Leotards during the 1990s · UGA crushed velvet leo during the 90s · Penn State women's gymnastics during the 90s. · NC ...

See the US Olympic Team's Gymnastics Uniforms Through the Years

Literal points get deducted if their leotards aren't perfect, they're custom-made for each athlete, and they take years to design. Basically, ...

Complete evolution of the gymnastics leotard from the 1930s to today

"The elite athletes don't have any 'sins' to hide so you might as well show it off," Hess says. "It's very body forming," she continues, of the ...

The Evolution of Gymnastics Leotards | by Pine Crest Fabrics | Medium

The most important change to gymnastics leotards is the improvement in fabric technology. Back then, stretch fabrics were not as elastic and construction ...

Why Do Gymnasts Wear Leotards (A Fascinating History)

The gymnastics leotard was derived from the dance leotard, with modifications made to better suit the needs of gymnasts ...

The Sparkly Evolution of Gymnastics Style - Racked

In 2004, crystals were just starting to be popular on U.S. Olympic leotards — but only sparingly. "In the beginning, it was just a sprinkle of ...

Beyond the Podium: Technology & Fashion in Gymnastics

As such, Rigby's leotard, made from polyester, while having a slightly tighter fit than leotards of previous decades, still featured bunchy ...

Over 50 Years of Team USA Gymnastics Women's Olympic Uniforms

GK Elite created the leotards for Team USA gymnasts during the 2004 Athens Olympics. Carly Patterson, depicted above, wears a white long-sleeve ...

The history of an Olympic outfit: Leotards, from early swag to ...

1964: As moves got more complicated, gymnasts' leotards became more streamlined. Long sleeves came into vogue along with higher cut bottoms, ...

The Complete Evolution of the Gymnastics Leotard - Yahoo

But as gymnastics evolved from dance-those very early gymnasts barely did anything more acrobatic than a walkover-to sport, the attire they wore ...

Olympic gymnasts sound off on the evolving leotard - Fox News

In the 1920s, female gymnasts would wear knee-length dresses whenever they performed their routines. Although a formal women's gymnastics ...

Evolution of Sport – Gymnastics - Blast Motion

In 2008, the leotards reverted to a more conventional single color with a modest sprinkle of crystals. In 2012, the United States presented a ...

Inside the creation of the U.S. gymnasts' Paris Olympics leotards

These Olympic designs are the result of a two-year process headed by GK Elite, a leotard company and partner of USA Gymnastics. It reached a ...

How Olympic Gymnastic Leotards Get Made - Fashionista

It is an eight-year agreement that is halfway through, and involves the design of leotards not just for the Olympic Games, but also for all ...

It was by far the most popular leotard in the history of elite gymnastics having been worn by roughly 30 Olympians in a six year period spanning from late 1978 ...

An Inside Look at Team USA's $3,000 Gymnastics Leotards With ...

The Olympics gymnastics tumbling floor is basically a designer runway, with athletes donning $3000 leotards adorned with thousands upon ...