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World Gymnastics Championships

WORLD GYMNASTICS

The ultimate global gymnastics championship featuring the world's elite artistic gymnasts across premier venues between Olympic Games

Recent World Champions

2025 Jakarta 2025
Men's All-Around: TBD
Women's All-Around: TBD
Jakarta Convention Center
Jakarta, Indonesia
2023 Antwerp 2023
Men's All-Around: Daiki Hashimoto (JPN)
Women's All-Around: Shilese Jones (USA)
Sportpaleis
Antwerp, Belgium
2022 Liverpool 2022
Men's All-Around: Daiki Hashimoto (JPN)
Women's All-Around: Jessica Gadirova (GBR)
M&S Bank Arena
Liverpool, United Kingdom
2019 Stuttgart 2019
Men's All-Around: Nikita Nagornyy (RUS)
Women's All-Around: Simone Biles (USA)
Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle
Stuttgart, Germany
2017 Montreal 2017
Men's All-Around: Arthur Mariano (BRA)
Women's All-Around: Morgan Hurd (USA)
Olympic Stadium
Montreal, Canada

Premier Championship Venues

Sportpaleis

2023
23,000 capacity
Antwerp, Belgium • Belgian Excellence

Historic Belgian venue hosting World Championships for third time with passionate European crowds and gymnastics heritage

M&S Bank Arena

2022
11,000 capacity
Liverpool, United Kingdom • British Pride

Modern Liverpool venue providing excellent gymnastics atmosphere with passionate British support and world-class facilities

Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle

2019
15,500 capacity
Stuttgart, Germany • German Precision

Stuttgart's premier venue hosting third World Championships with German excellence and Central European gymnastics tradition

Olympic Stadium

2017
56,000 capacity
Montreal, Canada • Canadian Grandeur

Iconic 1976 Olympic venue returning to host World Championships with massive capacity and North American gymnastics atmosphere

First Direct Arena

2015
14,000 capacity
Glasgow, Scotland • Scottish Heritage

Modern Glasgow venue showcasing Scottish hospitality and British gymnastics excellence with passionate Commonwealth crowds

Sportpaleis

2013
23,000 capacity
Antwerp, Belgium • Centennial Legacy

Antwerp celebrates 110 years since first World Championships in 1903 with spectacular anniversary competition atmosphere

Championship Evolution

1903-1950
Championship Foundation

World Championships begin in Antwerp 1903, establishing global gymnastics competition and creating platform for artistic excellence development.

1951-1991
Cold War Excellence

Eastern European dominance drives innovation with legendary performances, perfect scores, and fierce international gymnastics rivalry.

1992-Present
Global Gymnastics Era

Modern World Championships feature spectacular venues, diverse champions, and advanced apparatus creating ultimate artistic competition.

Championship Facts

First Championships1903
FrequencyEvery 2 Years
Most MedalsSimone Biles (25)
Next Championships2025 - Jakarta

World Gymnastics Guide

What are the World Gymnastics Championships?

The premier global artistic gymnastics competition held biennially, featuring the world's elite gymnasts competing for individual and team titles across all apparatus.

How often are World Championships held?

World Artistic Gymnastics Championships occur every two years, alternating with Olympic Games to provide consistent high-level international gymnastics competition.

Which countries dominate World Championships?

USA, China, Russia/Soviet Union, Japan, and Romania traditionally excel, with different nations dominating men's and women's competitions across various eras.

What makes World Championships different from Olympics?

World Championships focus exclusively on artistic gymnastics with more relaxed atmosphere and individual apparatus finals, while Olympics feature broader sports but similar competition levels.

Who holds the most World Championship medals?

Simone Biles (USA) holds record for most World Championship medals with 25 total, including 19 gold medals across multiple competitions.