Original: Founded in 1887 as Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima, the team plays in the Primera División Argentina.
Simplified: It was founded on June 3, 1887 as Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima. In 1915 Gimnasia y Esgrima joins "División Intermedia", wins the championship and thus promotion to the Primera División Argentina. Gimnasia has been in Primera División Argentina for 69 seasons.