List of gymnastics competitions explained

This is a list of some of the notable international and national gymnastics competitions.

Acrobatic gymnastics (FIG)

Official competitions

• Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championships (1974–)
• FIG World Age Group Competitions (2001–)
• FIG World Cup series (2001–)
• World Games (1993–)
• Youth Olympic Games (2018–)

Multi-sport events

Senior

• European Games (2015–)

Championships

Junior

• Acrobatic Gymnastics European Age Group Competition (2005–)
• Acrobatic Gymnastics Pan American Age Group Competition (2015–)
• Junior European Acrobatic Gymnastics Championships (1996–)

International

• Asian Gymnastics Championships (1992–)
• European Acrobatics Championships (1978–)
• Pan American Gymnastics Championships (2015–)
• WOGA Classic (1994–)

Defunct championships

• FIG World Cup Final (2003–2007)
• IFSA Acrobatic Gymnastics Junior World Championships (1989–1999)
• IFSA World Cup (1975–1993)

Aerobic gymnastics (FIG)

Official competitions

• Aerobic Gymnastics World Age Group Competitions (2004–)
• Aerobic Gymnastics World Championships (1995–)
• FIG Aerobic Gymnastics World Cup series (1999–)
• World Games (1997–)

Multi-sport events

Youth

• Gymnasiade (2013)

Senior

• African Games (2015–)
• European Games (2015–)
• Southeast Asian Games (2003–2007, 2011)
• Summer Universiade (2011)

Defunct events

• Asian Indoor Games (2005–2009)

Championships

International

• Aerobic Gymnastics European Championships (1999–)
• Asian Gymnastics Championships (2009–)
• Pan American Gymnastics Championships (1999–)
• South American Gymnastics Championships

National

• US National Aerobic Championships (United States)

Defunct championships

• FIG Aerobic Gymnastics World Cup Final (2001–2007)

Aesthetic group gymnastics (IFAAG)

Official competitions

• IFAAG Aesthetic Group Gymnastics World Championships (2000–)
• IFAAG Aesthetic Group Gymnastics Junior World Championships (2009–)
• IFAAG Aesthetic Group Gymnastics World Cup and Challenge Cup (2009–)

Multi-sport events

Youth

• SELL Student Games

Championships

International

• Aesthetic Group Gymnastics European Championships (2016–)
• Four Continents Aesthetic Group Gymnastics Championships (2014–)
• Miss Valentine
• Pan American Aesthetic Group Gymnastics Championships (2017–)

Artistic gymnastics (FIG)

Official competitions

Event	Type	Participation	First held	Current Frequency
Summer Olympic Games	Multi-sport event	Global	1896
World Artistic Gymnastics Championships	World Championships	Global	1903	Except when the Summer Olympics are held
Artistic Gymnastics World Cup and Challenge Cup series	World Cup	Global	1975	Divided in stages throughout the year
Summer Youth Olympic Games	Multi-sport event for gymnasts aged 14 to 18 years old	Global	2010
Artistic Gymnastics Junior World Championships	World Championships for junior gymnasts	Global	2019

Multi-sport events

Youth

• Asian Youth Games (2021)
• Australian Youth Olympic Festival (2001–2013)
• Commonwealth Youth Games (2004, 2011)
• European Youth Summer Olympic Festival (1993–)
• Gymnasiade
• Junior Pan American Games (2021)
• South American Youth Games (2013–)
• Youth Commonwealth Games (2004–2011)

Senior

• African Games (1991–2007, 2015–)
• Bolivarian Games (1965–)
• BRICS Games (2024)
• Asian Games (1974–)
• Central American and Caribbean Games (1946–1959, 1970–)
• Central American Games
• Commonwealth Games (1978–)
• European Games (2015–)
• Games of the Small States of Europe (1997, 2007–2009, 2013–2015)
• Islamic Solidarity Games (2017)
• Island Games (1989–2013, 2017–)
• Maccabiah Games
• Mediterranean Games (1951–)
• Military World Games (2019)
• Pan American Games (1951–)
• South American Games (1978–)
• Southeast Asian Games (1979–1981, 1985–1997, 2001–2007, 2011, 2015–)
• Summer Universiade (1961–)

Disability

• Special Olympics World Games
• Summer Deaflympics (1928, 1957–1969)

Defunct events

• ALBA Games (2005-2011)
• East Asian Games (1993–2013)
• Goodwill Games (1986–2001)
• Pan American Sports Festival (2014)
• Pan Arab Games (1953–2011)
• West Asian Games (2002–2005)

Championships

International

• American Cup (1976–)
• Asian Gymnastics Championships (1996–)
• City of Jesolo Trophy (2008–)
• European Artistic Gymnastics Championships (1955–)
• Northern European Gymnastics Championships (2005–)
• Pacific Rim Championships (1988–)
• Pan American Gymnastics Championships (1997–)
• South American Gymnastics Championships (1957–)
• WOGA Classic

National

• Canadian Gymnastics Championships (Canada)
• Nastia Liukin Cup (United States)
• NCAA Men's Gymnastics Championships (United States, college gymnastics)
• NCAA Women's Gymnastics Championships (United States, college gymnastics)
• Romanian Gymnastics National Championships (Romania)
• Russian Artistic Gymnastics Championships (Russia)
• U.S. Classic (United States)
• USA Gymnastics National Championships (United States)

Defunct championships

• Artistic Gymnastics World Cup Final (1975–2008)

Gymnastics for all (FIG)

Official events

• World Gym For Life Challenge
• World Gymnaestrada

Parkour (FIG)

Official competitions

• Parkour World Cup series (2018–)
• Parkour World Championships (2022–)

Multi-sport events

Senior

• World Games (2021–)
• World Urban Games (2019–)

Rhythmic gymnastics (FIG)

Official competitions

Event	Type	Participation	First held	Current Frequency
World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships	World Championships	Global	1963	Except when the Summer Olympics are held
Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup and Challenge Cup series	World Cup	Global	1983
Summer Olympic Games	Multi-sport event	Global	1984
World Games	Multi-sport event for non Olympic category	Global	2001
Summer Youth Olympic Games	Multi-sport event for gymnasts aged 14 to 18 years old	Global	2010
Rhythmic Gymnastics Junior World Championships	World Championships for junior gymnasts	Global	2019

Multi-sport events

Youth

• Australian Youth Olympic Festival (2001–2013)
• Gymnasiade

Senior

• Asian Games (1994–)
• Black Sea Games (2007–)
• Bolivarian Games (2001–)
• BRICS Games (2024)
• Central American and Caribbean Games (1998–)
• Commonwealth Games (1998, 2006–)
• European Games (2015–)
• Games of the Small States of Europe (2009)
• Islamic Solidarity Games (2017)
• Maccabiah Games
• Mediterranean Games (2005–)
• Pan American Games (1987–)
• South American Games (1990–)
• Southeast Asian Games
• Summer Universiade (1991–)

Disability

• Special Olympics World Games

Defunct events

• ALBA Games (2005–2011)
• Friendship Games (1984)
• Goodwill Games (1986–2001)
• Pan American Sports Festival (2014)

Championships

International

• Asian Gymnastics Championships (1996–)
• Commonwealth Rhythmic Gymnastics Championship
• Miss Valentine (2013–)
• Pacific Rim Championships (1996–)
• Pan American Gymnastics Championships (1997–)
• Rhythmic Gymnastics Grand Prix (1994–)
• South American Gymnastics Championships

National

• French Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships
• Italian Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships
• Polish Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships
  • Russian Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships Slovenian Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships

Defunct championships

• Baltic Sea Games (1993–1997)
• Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup Final (1983–2008)
• Four Continents Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships (1978–2001)

TeamGym (UEG)

Official competitions

• UEG European TeamGym Championships (1996–)

Trampoline and tumbling (FIG)

Official competitions

• Trampoline World Championships (1964–)
• Trampoline Gymnastics World Age Group Competitions (FIT and FIG) (1973–)
• World Games (1981–)
• Trampoline World Cup (FIT) and Trampoline World Cup series (FIG) (1984–)
• Summer Olympic Games (2000–)
• Youth Olympic Games (2010–)

Multi-sport events

Youth

• Australian Youth Olympic Festival (2001–2013)

Senior

• Asian Games (2006–)
• Central American and Caribbean Games (2014–)
• European Games (2015–)
• Island Games (1993)
• Pan American Games (1955–1959, 2011–)
• South American Games (1978–1982, 2018–)

Defunct events

• Pan American Sports Festival (2014)
• Pan Arab Games (2011)

Championships

International

• African Trampoline Championships (2002–)
• Asian Gymnastics Championships (2014–)
• European Trampoline Championships (1969–)
• Pacific Rim Championships (1988–)
• Pan American Gymnastics Championships (2004–)
• South American Gymnastics Championships (2013–)

Defunct championships

• Trampoline World Cup Final (1993–2008)

Wheel gymnastics (IRV)

Official competitions

• IRV Wheel Gymnastics World Championships (1995–)
• IRV Wheel Gymnastics Team World Cup (2002–)

External links

• International Federation of Gymnastics (FIG) official website - Acrobatic, aerobic, artistic, rhythmic and trampoline gymnastics
• International Federation of Aesthetic Group Gymnastics (IFAAG) official website - Aesthetic group gymnastics
• European Union of Gymnastics (UEG) official website - TeamGym
• International Wheel Gymnastics Federation (IRV) official website - Wheel gymnastics