Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata (, also known as CGE or GELP, (English: La Plata Gymnastics and Fencing Club) is a professional Argentine football club based in La Plata, Buenos Aires. Founded in 1887 as Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima, the team plays in the Nacional B.
Gimnasia y Esgrima was promoted to the first division after becoming champions of the División Intermedia of Argentine football in 1915. Later, in 1929, the club would become champions of the Primera División. Once in the professional era, Gimnasia became champions of the Argentine 2nd division in 1944, 1947 and 1952 and won the Copa Centenario de la AFA in 1994. Additionally, the squad has been a runner-up in the Primera División on five occasions. The club has remained at the top level of Argentine football for 69 seasons, giving it the eighth longest participation at this level.
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