About Gymnastics（Olympic sport since 1896）

　　The Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG¹) was formed on 23 July 1881 when representatives of the gymnastics associations of Belgium, France and the Netherlands met in Liège. As a governing body it is held in high esteem² by both its member federations⁴ and gymnastics clubs throughout five continents. In 1897, seventeen national associations joined together to form the basis of the European Gymnastics Federation³. However, when the USA was admitted in 1921, the Committee changed its name to the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique or FIG, as it is known today.

　　FIG comprises three Olympic disciplines: artistic⁵, rhythmic⁶ and trampoline.

Each discipline is controlled by a Technical Committee made up of a Technical President and six members.The Technical Committees are responsible for the coordination⁷ and control of their specific discipline in terms of the technical requirements for competition as they relate to each specific discipline. 
体操概述（1896年成为奥运会正式比赛项目）
　　
　　国际体操联合会（FIG）成立于1881年7月23日，是由比利时、法国、荷兰体操联合会的代表在列日共同成立的。作为体操运动的权威机构，它深受五大洲各成员联合会和体操俱乐部的重视。起初在1897年时，17个国家体操联合会组成了欧洲体操联合会。1921年，随着美国的加入，联合会更名为国际体操联合会，简写为FIG。

　　国际体操联合会下设三类奥运比赛项目：竞技体操、艺术体操和蹦床。

　　每一类比赛都由一个技术委员会进行管理，技术委员会由1名主席和6名委员组成，负责协调、控制各项比赛的技术要求。