Boxing originated when a person first lifted a fist against another in play. Different eras of the sport have been distinguished by the use or nonuse of fist coverings
The ancient Greeks believed fist fighting was one of the games played by the gods on Olympus; thus it became part of the Olympic Games in about 688 BC. Modern boxing evolved in Europe, particularly Great Britain.
Gymanstics, as an activity sport, has been around for over 2000 years but as an competitive sport it is a little more than 100 years old. One of the most popular and oldest sports of the Olympics, Gymnastics has been a part of “the games” since ancient times.
