Gymnasium (ancient Greece) the Greek noun γυμνάσιον ("gymnasion"), "gymnastic school", in pl. "bodily exercises" and generally "school" which in turn is derived from the common Greek adjective ("gymnos") meaning "naked", by way of the related verb γυμνάζω ("gymnazo"), whose meaning is "to train naked", "train in gymnastic exercise", generally "to train, to exercise". The verb had this meaning because one undressed for exercise. Historically, the gymnasium was used for exercise, communal bathing, and scholarly and philosophical pursuits. The English noun "gymnast", first recorded in 1594, is formed from the Greek γυμναστής ("gymnastēs"), but in Greek this word means "trainer" not "gymnast". The "palaistra"
Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization of 2017 Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization of 2017 The Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization Act of 2017, also known as the Safe Sport Authorization Act, is an American law which establishes protection for young athletes. Among its provisions, it established the United States Center for Safe Sport as an independent entity to investigate reports of abuse and protect athletes from abuse in the United States Olympic movement. The Safe Sport Authorization Act requires Olympic governing bodies and amateur sports organizations to report sex-abuse allegations immediately to local or federal law enforcement,