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.
How gymnastics scoring works: difficulty, execution and deductions
A clear guide to gymnastics scoring: what the D-score and E-score mean, how deductions work, how judging panels operate and how other disciplines differ.
Rhythmic gymnastics apparatus explained: rope, hoop, ball, clubs and ribbon
The five rhythmic gymnastics apparatus explained: sizes, what each one tests, typical elements, common faults and what to watch in competition.
Trampoline, tumbling and double mini-trampoline explained
A guide to the three disciplines of trampoline gymnastics: how routines work, how they are scored and what to look for as a spectator.