Gymnastics Prague (Sokol) - Czech oldest sports organization. Founded February 16, 1862 as Gymnastics Prague (later Sokol Prague, Czech Sokol today). The initiative for the formation of the organization came from the initiative Miroslava Tyr�e and Henry F�gnera. Even in the establishment Gymnastics Prague was founded eight in unity in the country.

After the era of Alexander Bach (known as Bach's absolutism), the situation in Austria-Hungary and relaxed social climate began to wish for the creation of new organizations and associations. With the emergence Falcons are most often associated Henry F�gner and Miroslav Tyr�. F�gner banker, who became the first mayor of the organization itself and ensure the rent paid much needed gymnasium. Tyr� as deputy chief and later cvi�itelstva, brought order and the idea of ??Sokol festivals. Sokol has since its founding considered patriotic association. Supported him as Jan Neruda, Carolina Light, Jan Evangelista or Josef Manes, who became the author of the first battalion of the Sokol Sokol costumes and designs. Manes also uttered the memorable words: "In a healthy body, healthy mind." The main idea of ??Sokol's all-round development of human physical, moral and social. Sokol gymnastic are organized into forty-two counties Sokol. Congress is the supreme body of the Czech Sokol, which is held once every three years.