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Gymnastics Fans Alarmed as IOC's Gender Parity Threatens Sport's Olympic Future: "No Easy Solutions"

The article from MSN discusses concerns within the gymnastics community regarding the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) push for gender parity in the Olympics, which could potentially impact the sport's future in the Games. Gymnastics has traditionally been a sport with a significant number of events, but with the IOC aiming for an equal number of male and female athletes, there's a fear that some gymnastics events might be cut to accommodate this balance. The sport currently has 14 events for men and 6 for women, creating an imbalance. Suggestions to address this include reducing the number of apparatuses or team sizes, but these solutions are met with resistance due to the sport's established format and the potential loss of its artistic and competitive essence. The article highlights the complexity of the issue, noting that while gender equality is a goal, the unique structure of gymnastics makes finding a fair solution challenging.

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