Tatum Drusch from the United States and Matteo Giubellini of Switzerland emerged victorious in the women’s and men’s categories, respectively, during the 43rd Arthur Gander Memorial held on Thursday in Chiasso, Switzerland.
This event, which honors the former president and honorary president of the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG), required female competitors to perform on three apparatuses of their choice, while male competitors showcased their skills on four.
The 17-year-old Drusch, who finished 12th in the all-around at this summer’s U.S. Championships, also achieved notable placements: second on the uneven bars, fourth on vault, fourth on floor exercise, and sixth on balance beam at the World Challenge Cup in Szombathely this past September.
Karina Schönmaier of Germany captured the silver medal, replicating her performance from 2024. Lena Bickel from Switzerland, who had previously secured second place in 2022 and fifth in 2025, took home the bronze. Lorette Charpy of France, the champion in 2019, finished in fifth place.
In the men’s competition, Giubellini, aged 21, ranked 10th all-around at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and also placed 10th at the 2025 European Championships in Leipzig. He qualified 20th all-around at the recent World Championships in Rotterdam but did not progress to the all-around final as he was the third-highest-ranked Swiss gymnast, with only two gymnasts from each country allowed in the final.
Yul Moldauer from the U.S. secured the silver medal, matching his result from 2022, after winning gold medals in both 2021 and 2023.
Results for the 2026 Arthur Gander Memorial in Chiasso, Switzerland, on November 5, 2026:
Women (three apparatuses)
The women’s competition featured impressive performances, with Tatum Drusch leading the way. Her score of 39.80 secured her the gold medal, showcasing her skills across the apparatuses.
- Tatum Drusch USA 39.80
- Karina Schönmaier GER 39.70
- Lena Bickel SUI 39.70*
- Lorette Charpy FRA 39.60
- Elisa Iorio ITA 39.55
- Alizée Letrange FRA 38.95
*tie broken by higher Execution total score
Men (four apparatuses)
The men’s event was equally competitive, with Matteo Giubellini taking the top spot. His score of 55.30 highlighted his capabilities on the four apparatuses.
- Matteo Giubellini SUI 55.30
- Yul Moldauer USA 55.05
- Timo Eder GER 54.60
- Mattia Piffaretti SUI 54.45
- Yumin Abbadini ITA 53.85
- Léo Saladino FRA 52.60
Competitor Highlights for the 2026 Arthur Gander Memorial
Several competitors shared their thoughts on their performances and experiences at the event, reflecting on their journeys and aspirations.
- Yumin Abbadini from Italy expressed confidence in his potential, stating: ‘I have gained confidence and greater awareness of my potential’.
- Lena Bickel from Switzerland reflected on her journey to qualify for Paris 2024, saying: ‘I learned how to get my emotions under control’.
- Lorette Charpy commented on the postponement of the Tokyo Games: ‘As if I would end this now – no way’.
- Timo Eder, the German all-around champion and world finalist, declared: ‘I want to lead by performance’.
- Matteo Giubellini noted that his top-10 Olympic finish is just the beginning of his journey.
- Milan Hosseini from Germany, a European medalist, stated that his performance keeps him ‘For me, the mental aspect is much more Yul Moldauer on return: ‘I’ for Paris 2024.
- Joshua Karnes of the U.S. emphasized the importance of mental strength: ‘I am more confident than I have ever been’.
- Yul Moldauer expressed his readiness to compete: ‘For me, gymnastics has always been about the all-around’m ready to hopefully go head-to-head against everyone’.
- Lila Richardson from the U.S. shared her feelings about her upcoming international debut: ‘I was able to motivate myself really well’.
- Léo Saladino, the European silver medalist from France, remarked: ‘For me, gymnastics has always been about the all-around’.
- Karina Schönmaier described her experience at Paris 2024 as ‘cool’ and looks forward to LA 2028.
- She also reflected on her successful worlds debut, affirming: ‘I was able to motivate myself really well’.
