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I want to popularize gymnastics—it’s the sport closest to the arts that we have.
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The speaker wants gymnastics to become more widely enjoyed because it combines sport with qualities associated with the arts. Its movements, form, control, and expressive presentation make it feel like more than physical competition. The comparison presents gymnastics as a meeting point between athletic skill and artistic expression.
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