The gymnasts in Rio de Janeiro were ready to have a little fun. The gymnastics gala was held at the Rio Olympic Arena Wednesday. The gala is a non-judged performance by many of the gymnasts in the ...

Jumping rope every day, adding one more minute each day, for a total of 161 minutes–that’s what athlete Nina Ponath did for ...

COLORADO SPRINGS,Colo. (KRDO)-- The International Jump Rope Union (IJRU) announced a partnership with the Colorado Springs Airport as an Official Sponsor for the 2023 World Jump Rope Championships.

Zach Peckman, a 16-year-old jump rope champion from New Hope, was introduced to the sport in kindergarten during the Jump Rope for Heart fitness program. But after seeing a gymnastics-style jumping ...

Jumping rope might have been your go-to activity during fourth-grade gym class, but this simple piece of equipment is actually one of the best-kept secrets of the fitness world. And it’s not just for ...

Jumping rope saved Shaun Hamilton’s life. When he showed up to a new school in a new city, Sweetwater, Texas, the day before third grade, he had zero friends, a pronounced stutter and a learning ...

When Simone Koch Costa ’22 first began her journey as a competitive and performance jump roper 15 years ago, it was love at first sight. Since then, her passion for jump rope has only increased with ...