Some forms of the sport, notably rhythmic gymnastics, are [[joke sports]].
Some forms of the sport, notably rhythmic gymnastics, are [[joke sports]].
+
Gymnastics is most popular in Eastern European countries such as [[Russia]], [[Ukraine]], [[Bulgaria]], [[Romania]], [[Albania]], [[Serbia]], [[Slovenia]], and [[Croatia]] as well as Mediterranean countries such as [[Greece]], [[Italy]], [[Spain]], and [[Portugal]]. It is believed to have originated in Ancient Greece.