The World Acrobatics Society held its 19th annual “Gallery of Legends – Hall of Fame” banquet on September 7, at the Tuscany Casino & Suites in Las Vegas. An audience of approximately 125 people honored the nine Class of 2019 inductees. They were selected for their high level of accomplishment
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Yana Pavlova and Gao Lei return to the top in Russia world cup
Former FIG president Bruno Grandi passes away, aged 85
Former FIG President Bruno Grandi has died at the age of 85. Grandi, who led the International Gymnastics Federation for 19 years, from 1997 to 2016, passed away in Italy following illness. The Italian was succeeded by Japan's Morinari Watanabe, who took over as FIG President in November 2016. Grandi was named FIG
Sofia awarded the 2022 trampoline world championships
The Bulgarian city of Sofia has been chosen to host the 2022 trampoline, tumbling and DMT world championships, the FIG has announed. The event will take place from November 15-18 at the city’s Arena Armeec, which staged the championships in 2013 and 2017. The championships will be followed by the World Age
Canada Golden at 2019 Pan Am Games in Lima
Winning gold in both trampoline events at the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru were gymnasts wearing the maple leaf. Canadians Jeremy Chartier and Samantha (Sam) Smith won the Men's Individual trampoline event and Women's Individual Trampoline event; respectively, Sunday August 5th at the Villa El Salvador Arena. In the
Pan American Games, Lima 2019
US T&T Teams are Announced for Pan American Games and World Cups
The Athlete Selection Committee of the United States of America Gymnastics (USAG) has announced the US National Teams for Trampoline and Tumbling who will be competing in several international competitions this season. The Pan American Games, two World Cups and the Spanish International Invitational will all have US representation. The
2019 USAG National Trampoline and Tumbling Champions Crowned
Iowa is the birthplace of the first competitive trampoline, built by George Nissen at the Nissen Trampoline Factory several decades ago. This year, 2019, it is the host of the USAG National Championships for Trampoline, Tumbling, Acrobatic Sports and Rhythmic Gymnastics held at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines
Minsk 2019: Russia dominates gymnastics at European Games
With four gold medals, Russia topped the medal table in artistic gymnastics at Minsk 2019. Angelina Melnikova and David Belyavskiy set the bar by winning the individual all-around qualifications in the women's and men's events in the European Games. Two days later, they won their all-around titles. Melnikova, who was in the Russian
