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.
France edges out Germany for victory at Swiss Cup
France secured a narrow victory over Germany in the final round of the Swiss Cup in Zurich, finishing with a score of 53.05. The event featured preliminary rounds won by Switzerland, with France and Germany advancing to the final after knockout rounds.
Chinese men’s gymnastics team leads Youth Olympic Games qualifiers in Dakar
The Chinese men's gymnastics team topped the qualifications at the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, scoring 159.228. In the all-around qualifications, Great Britain's Uzair Chowdhury placed first, followed by China's Yang Lanbin in second. Finals for the team event are set for November 9.
Renowned gymnastics coach Leonid Arkayev passes away at 86
Leonid Arkayev, a renowned gymnastics coach, passed away on November 6 at the age of 86. He was celebrated for his success in coaching Soviet and Russian gymnasts, leading them to 77 Olympic medals and over 200 World and European Championship medals. A farewell ceremony is scheduled for November 9 in Moscow.
Exploring the impact of SandBar Callus Care on gymnasts’ performance
SandBar Callus Care has partnered to promote its products, which aim to improve hand care for gymnasts. The founder, RyLee Reid, emphasizes the importance of maintaining calluses to prevent injuries and enhance performance during training.
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.