Gymnastics stories, guides and history
An independent journal for people who love gymnastics: practical guides, explainers on every discipline and an archive of the European championships that shaped the sport.
Latest stories
Fresh guides and retrospectives on the moments that shaped European gymnastics.
OZONE and WOGA Extend Their Partnership in Gymnastics
OZONE has extended its partnership with WOGA, continuing to provide custom gymnastics apparel that began in 2019. The collaboration aims to support WOGA's elite athletes and includes OZONE as the official leotard sponsor of the WOGA Classic.
Daniil Smirnov wins all-around gold at Youth Olympic Games in Dakar
Daniil Smirnov of Russia won the gold medal in the men’s all-around competition at the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, scoring 81.298 points. He was followed by Great Britain's Uzair Chowdhury with silver and Japan's Nishihara Ikki with bronze.
China secures gold in team events at Youth Olympic Games
At the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, China won gold medals in both the men's and women's team events. The women's team narrowly defeated Japan, while the men's team led by over two points against Japan to secure their victory.
Xie Guying leads China to team qualification success at Youth Olympics
Xie Guying led China to a first-place team ranking during the qualifications at the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar. The top eight teams, including China, qualified for the team final on November 9, while the leading all-around gymnasts will compete in the finals on November 10.
From the event archive
European championships, European Games and festivals from 2013 to 2020, kept as reference pages.
A gymnastics journal on a familiar address
For years, gymnastics-online.com was where European gymnastics published its calendar, entries and results. Today it is an independent journal. We write for the people who make the sport what it is: gymnasts at every level, parents driving to Saturday training, coaches, judges and fans who stay up for a beam final.
Our focus is simple. We explain how gymnastics works, from how scores are calculated to what makes a good club, and we keep a record of the championships that shaped the sport in Europe.
Why keep an archive?
Many websites still link to the old event pages on this address. Instead of letting those links break, we turned each one into an archive entry: what the event was, how the competition worked, what stood out and why it still matters. You can browse them by year in the event archive or by discipline on the disciplines page.
Disciplines
Eight disciplines, from artistic and rhythmic gymnastics to TeamGym and Gymnastics for All.
Guides
Plain-language explainers for gymnasts, parents and fans.
How Rotterdam 2026 hands out the first LA28 gymnastics team places
How artistic gymnastics teams qualify for LA28: three team places per gender at the Rotterdam 2026 Worlds, nine more at Chengdu 2027, individual routes and quotas.
Starting gymnastics as an adult: a practical guide
Starting gymnastics as an adult: which classes to look for, building strength and flexibility safely, realistic first skills and injury prevention.
How to choose a gymnastics club for your child
A parent's guide to choosing a gymnastics club: starting ages, pathways, coaching standards, safeguarding, facilities and questions to ask.
Frequently asked questions
Is gymnastics-online.com the official website of European Gymnastics?
No. gymnastics-online.com is an independent journal. European Gymnastics, formerly the Union Européenne de Gymnastique, now publishes its official information on its own website.
Where can I find official results for past championships?
Official results are kept by European Gymnastics and the FIG. Our archive pages explain the context of each event and mention well-documented results, but they do not replace official records.
How many gymnastics disciplines are there?
There are eight: women's artistic, men's artistic, rhythmic, trampoline, acrobatic, aerobic, TeamGym and Gymnastics for All. Each has its own page in our disciplines section.
Can adults start gymnastics?
Yes. Many clubs run classes for adult beginners, and progress is steady with good coaching and patience. Our guide to starting gymnastics as an adult explains how to begin safely.
How often is new content published?
We add new guides and stories regularly. The latest ones appear at the top of the stories page.