SCIENCE OF GYMNASTICS JOURNAL                                                                                                      Vol. 16 Issue 3:  2024  
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EDITORIAL 
 
 
Dear friends, 
 
The Olympic Games in Paris were a new historic step for many countries. Ireland and the 
Philippines won the first Olympic gold medal in men's gymnastics, while Italy can be proud of 
the same achievement in women's gymnastics. In rhythmic gymnastics, China in the group and 
Germany in the individual event won their first Olympic gold medals. Great Britain also won its 
first gold in trampolining. Gymnastics is spread across the globe, but we have missed out on some 
good gymnasts for political reasons and also experienced some unfair moments. 
 
Another step our journal has taken is that we have been accepted into the DOAJ base as they 
recognize a journal that meets all their requirements. 
 
Since October, our magazine has been presented on social networks such as X, Facebook and 
Instagram. You are all welcome to participate and spread the published knowledge. 
 
Flavio Bessi from the University of Freiburg (Germany) has once again organized a good 
symposium on gymnastics. You can find his short report in the 'Letter to the editor' section. 
 
Unfortunately, we still have problems with our reviewers, as many of them do not have the time 
to review our submissions. I would like to appeal to you to help us in this matter. As a scientific 
journal, we only have access to a limited number of researchers. Let us try together to remain a 
part of the prominent scientific community in the Web of Science and SCOPUS! 
 
This issue covers a broad spectrum of content. The authors come from Croatia, Serbia, the Czech 
Republic, Greece, Spain, Portugal, Iran, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Germany and Brazil. 
 
Anton Gajdoš, together with Ivan Čuk XXXI, has prepared a short historical note in which the 
world champion Peter Šumi, all-around champion of 1922 and 1926, is introduced. 
 
Just a reminder: If you quote the magazine, its abbreviation in the Web of Knowledge is 
SCI GYMN J. 
 
Please note that our address is 
 
 
https://journals.uni-lj.si/sgj 
 
I hope you enjoy reading and wish you many new ideas for research projects and articles. 
  
  
Ivan Čuk      
Editor-in-Chief