Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata, also known simply as Gimnasia, is a professional sports club based in La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina, competing in the Primera División (2023), the top division of the Argentine football league system. This unofficial Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata flag (Spanish: bandera no oficial del Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata) features the team's official logo over a white background with a central blue horizontal stripe derived from the club's traditional jersey design.
| Flag Proportion: | 3:5 (standard flag ratio) |
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| Flag Format: | Animated GIF (25-frame loop) |
| Flag Usage: | Fan-made / unofficial digital flag |
The white shield in the logo contains a circular emblem with a central blue horizontal stripe and the club monogram "CGE" placed within the circle. Above the shield sits a feathered helmet, while two crossed weapons, a saber and a fencing foil, appear behind it, surrounded by laurel branches. The emblem represents Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata's identity, history, and multi-sport origins, reflecting its foundation as a club connected not only to football but also to gymnastics and fencing. The feathered helmet symbolizes the club's historical roots and classical sporting ideals, while the crossed swords emphasize its fencing tradition and martial discipline. The laurel wreaths around the crest represent achievement, honor, and sporting spirit. The blue and white color scheme reinforces the club's traditional identity and visual recognition. Overall, the crest reflects the club's heritage, values, and long-standing sporting culture in La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Alternative Flag Designs
| Team name: | Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata |
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| Team nicknames: | El Lobo (The Wolf), Los Triperos (The gut-handlers) |
| Team abbreviations: | CGE |
| Founded: | 1887 |
| Location: | La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Ground: | Estadio Juan Carmelo Zerillo |
| Capacity: | 24,500 |
| League: | Primera División |
| Team Colors: | Blue and White |
| Championships: | 1 |
| Second places: | 6 |
| Seasons in top division: | 99 |
| Mascot: | - |
