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World Gym International LLC is an American fitness center founded in 1976 by Joe Gold during the glory days of "Muscle Beach" in Venice Beach, California. Joe Gold is also the founder of Gold's Gym , another unaffiliated gym chain, which he sold in 1973. [ 1 ]
A gym, short for gymnasium (pl.: gymnasiums or gymnasia), is an indoor venue for exercise and sports. The word is derived from the ancient Greek term " gymnasion ". [ 1 ] They are commonly found in athletic and fitness centres, and as activity and learning spaces in educational institutions.
The first competition ever actually referred to as a 'World Championships' was a competition held in 1931 that, while referred to in an official FIG publication as the "First Artistic Men's World Championships", [4] often seems to go ignored by various authorities in the sport. The championships prior to the 1930s, beginning back in 1903, would ...
Joe Gold (born Sidney Gold; March 10, 1922 [1] – July 11, 2004) was an American bodybuilder and businessman. He was the founder of Gold's Gym and World Gym.He has been credited with being the father of the bodybuilding and the fitness craze.
The 2023 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships were held in Antwerp, Belgium at the Sportpaleis, from 30 September to 8 October 2023. [1] Antwerp hosted the event for the third time; previously the city hosted the first ever World Championships in 1903 and again in 2013 .
Gymnastics World Championships refers to a number of different world championships for each of the disciplines in competitive gymnastics.The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) organizes World Championships for six disciplines: acrobatic gymnastics, aerobic gymnastics, artistic gymnastics, parkour, rhythmic gymnastics, as well as trampoline and tumbling.
Ric Drasin was the recipient of the first Joe Gold Lifetime Achievement Award, presented at the World Gym International Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, on September 26–28, 2012. With this award, Drasin was recognized for his contributions to the fitness industry as a bodybuilder, professional wrestler, actor, and artist.
Reigning Olympic champion Rebeca Andrade of Brazil won the title for her first individual World medal. Silver medalist Asia D'Amato is the first Italian female artistic gymnast to ever qualify for a World vault final. [14] Angelina Melnikova (RGF)'s bronze was her second individual medal at the World Championships following the all-around title.