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: Published in Feminist Media Studies , this paper uses an intersectional feminist perspective to examine how media broadcasts have historically policed and sexualized the appearance of female gymnasts, contrasting modern expectations of "appropriate femininity" with the sport's ancient, nude roots.

: This AP News explainer provides a historical overview of how a sport that began with young men training "in the buff" for war evolved into the highly calibrated, scored event it is today. naked gymnastic

: This doctoral thesis explores how the gymnastics body has been visually represented throughout history. It analyzes the transition from ancient Greek ideals of the statuesque, naked body to modern representations, covering themes like gender, clothing, and the "ways of watching" the gymnastic form. Modern Evolution and Controversy : Published in Feminist Media Studies , this