What are the benefits of gymnastics outside of the gym?

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Several gymnasts explain how their participating in gymnastics helps them in other important areas of their lives. For example:
it facilitates learning and participating in other sports
it gives one physical literacy (body awareness and control) and strength
the requisite perseverance and drive can push oneself to excellence in other areas
it forces one to be a good student, to do both it and schoolwork
it may lead to a university scholarship
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