European and World Gymnastics Championships

The European and World Championships are major highlights in the gymnastics calendar, featuring elite athletes across multiple disciplines.

Discipline Championship First Held Top Nations
Artistic European Championships 1955 (men) 1957 (women) Soviet Union (men) Italy (women)
World Championships 1903 (men) 1934 (women) China (men) United States (women)
Rhythmic European Championships 1978 Russia
World Championships 1963 Russia
Aerobic European Championships 1999 Romania
World Championships 1995 Romania
Trampoline European Championships 1969 Russia
World Championships 1964 Russia (men) United States (women)
Parkour World Championships 2022 Mexico, Sweden, China, Switzerland - each with one gold medal.

Artistic Gymnastics Championships

Artistic gymnastics championships are where the world's best compete across multiple apparatus in displays of strength, precision, and style. The European and World Championships are the sport's top stages for both men and women.

  • Both men's and women's events include all-around and apparatus finals.
  • Men's apparatus: floor, pommel horse, rings, vault, parallel bars, horizontal bar.
  • Women's apparatus: vault, uneven bars, balance beam, floor exercise.
  • These championships often play a key role in Olympic qualification and world rankings.
  • Legends like Simone Biles and Kohei Uchimura have delivered iconic performances on these stages.
Championship Date & Location Men's All-Around Champion Women's All-Around Champion
2024 European Championships May Rimini, Italy Marios Georgiou (Cyprus) Manila Esposito (Italy)
2023 World Championships October Antwerp, Belgium Daiki Hashimoto (Japan) Simone Biles (USA)

Artistic Gymnastics at the Olympics

Artistic gymnastics has been part of the Olympic Games since 1896 (men) and 1928 (women), making it one of the oldest and most-watched Olympic sports.

  • It features team, all-around, and apparatus finals for both men and women.
  • Men's events: floor, pommel horse, rings, vault, parallel bars, horizontal bar
  • Women's events: vault, uneven bars, balance beam, floor exercise
Olympics Men's All-Around Champion Women's All-Around Champion
Paris 2024 Shinnosuke Oka (Japan) Simone Biles (USA)
Tokyo 2020 Daiki Hashimoto (Japan) Sunisa Lee (USA)
Rio 2016 Kohei Uchimura (Japan) Simone Biles (USA)

Where To Watch Artistic Gymnastics

You can watch live artistic gymnastics competitions, including World and European Championships, for free on Eurovision Sport.

Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships

Rhythmic gymnastics features individual and group routines using apparatus like ribbon, hoop, ball, and clubs. Women's events dominate internationally, while men's rhythmic gymnastics is emerging but not yet part of the Olympics.

Championship Date & Location Individual All-Around Champion Team All-Around Champion
2025 European Championships June Tallinn, Estonia Taisiia Onofriichuk (Ukraine) Italy
2023 World Championships August Valencia, Spain Darja Varfolomeev (Germany) Bulgaria

Where To Watch Rhythmic Gymnastics

You can watch rhythmic gymnastics events live or on demand for free on Eurovision Sport, including major European and World Championships.

Aerobic Gymnastics Championships

Aerobic gymnastics features high-intensity routines that blend dance, strength, and flexibility to music.

Championship Date & Location Team Winner Individual Winner (Men/Women)
2023 European Championships November Antalya, Turkey Italy
Men's: Davide Nacci (Italy)
Women's: Maëlys Lenclos (France)
2024 World Championships April Pesaro, Italy Italy
Men's: Miquel Mañé (Spain)
Women's: Riri Kitazume (Japan) *Japan participated as guests

Watch Aerobic Gymnastics

Experience the precision and power of Aerobic Gymnastics. Stream all events for free on Eurovision Sport, with no subscription required.

Trampoline Championships

Trampoline gymnastics showcase dynamic routines in individual and synchronised events at major international championships.

Championship Date & Location Men's Individual Winner Women's Individual Winner
2024 European Championships April Guimarães, Portugal Pedro Ferreira (Portugal) Bryony Page (Great Britain)
2023 World Championships November Birmingham, UK Yan Langyu (China) Bryony Page (Great Britain)

Freestyle Trampoline World Championships

Freestyle trampoline puts a creative spin on traditional routines, combining gymnastics with parkour-style moves and bold aerial tricks. It's featured at specialised international events, including the Freestyle Trampoline World Championships and urban sports festivals.

  • Routines are judged on creativity, difficulty, execution, and overall impression.
  • Emphasises style and innovation over strict technical rules.
  • Often includes off-axis flips, unconventional landings, and signature freestyle elements.

Watch Trampolining

Explore the excitement and precision of elite Trampolining. Watch the World Trampoline Championships for free on Eurovision Sport, no subscription necessary.

Parkour World Championships

Parkour is a movement-based sport where athletes run, jump, vault, and climb through obstacles with speed and creativity. Originally a street discipline, it has evolved into a competitive sport under the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG).

  • The first FIG Parkour World Championships were held in 2022.
  • Only two editions have taken place so far, highlighting the sport's growing global presence.
  • Competitions feature two formats: speed (fastest route through the course) and freestyle (judged on creativity and execution).
  • Events are set on specially designed urban-style courses.

Parkour In the Olympics

Parkour is not yet part of the Olympics, but its global rise and FIG recognition have sparked serious interest in future inclusion. With speed and freestyle formats gaining traction, it's one of the most talked-about emerging disciplines.

Watch Gymnastics

You can watch all major gymnastics disciplines, artistic, rhythmic, trampoline, acrobatic, and parkour, for free on Eurovision Sport, with live coverage and full event replays.