World Gymnastics Championships
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The Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique
organises World Gymnastics Championships for each of the gymnastic
disciplines:
Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique
The Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique or International Federation of Gymnastics is the governing body of competitive gymnastics. Its headquarters is in Lausanne, Switzerland. It was founded on July 23, 1881 in Liège, Belgium, making it the oldest international sport organisation...
organises World Gymnastics Championships for each of the gymnastic
Gymnastics
Gymnastics is a sport involving performance of exercises requiring physical strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, and balance. Internationally, all of the gymnastic sports are governed by the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique with each country having its own national governing body...
disciplines:
| Discipline | Competition | First held | Current Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artistic gymnastics Artistic gymnastics Artistic gymnastics is a discipline of gymnastics where gymnasts perform short routines on different apparatus, with less time for vaulting . The sport is governed by the Federation Internationale de Gymnastique , which designs the Code of Points and regulates all aspects of international elite... |
World Artistic Gymnastics Championships World Artistic Gymnastics Championships The World Artistic Gymnastics Championships are the World Championships for artistic gymnastics. They have been held since 1903.* * First time track and field event fully disappeared from the sport of gymnastics.- All-time medal count :... |
1903 | Except when the Summer Olympics are held |
| Rhythmic gymnastics Rhythmic gymnastics Rhythmic gymnastics is a sport in which individuals or teams of competitors manipulate one or two pieces of apparatus: rope, clubs, hoop, ball, ribbon and Free . An individual athlete only manipulates 1 apparatus at a time... |
World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships The World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships are the World Championships for the sport of rhythmic gymnastics. They were first held in 1963.-Championships:-Individual All-Around:-Group All-Around:-Total All-Around medals by country:... |
1963 | Except when the Summer Olympics are held |
| Trampolining Trampolining Trampolining is a competitive Olympic sport in which gymnasts perform acrobatics while bouncing on a trampoline. These can include simple jumps in the pike, tuck or straddle position to more complex combinations of forward or backward somersaults and twists.... |
Trampoline World Championships Trampoline World Championships The Trampoline World Championships are the World Championships for trampolining. They were originally held annually from 1964 - 1968. The frequency was switched to biennially from 1970-1998... |
1964 | |
| Acrobatic gymnastics Acrobatic gymnastics Acrobatic gymnastics is a competitive partner sport combining the strength, flexibility and technical precision of gymnastics with the grace and musicality of dance as well as the trust and camaraderie of a dedicated partnership... |
Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championships Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championships The Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championships are the World Championships for acrobatic gymnastics. Before 2006 they were known as the World Sports Acrobatics Championships... |
1974 | |
| Aerobic gymnastics | Aerobic Gymnastics World Championships Aerobic Gymnastics World Championships The Aerobic Gymnastics World Championships are the World Championships for aerobic gymnastics. They have been held since 1995.- All-time medal count :* Last updated after the 2010 Aerobic Gymnastics World Championships.... |
1995 |