Man has always been trying to soar high into the air since olden times. Older inventions of devices that used to send men flying in the air included animal skin. An outstretched piece of animal skin was used to throw a person high into the air before safely catching him in the same skin. There were also some devices used in circuits. However, modern day technology has taken the idea to a whole new level. The first apparatus for trampolines was invented way back in 1936 by a person named George Nissen. Live coverage of gymnastics trampoline events started after the introduction of the World Cup in the 1993-1994 seasons. Trampolines have now been a part of a worldwide sport since the year 1981. It finally gained the status it deserved when it was included in the Olympics for the first time for the event held in Sydney in 2000.
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