World Cup – Acrobatic Sports

‘Flying Dutchman’ Zonderland ready to take off for Tokyo

by Clive Morgan - 20 February 20206 March 2020

It’s hard to believe that it was eight years ago that Epke Zonderland stunned the world into silence with his spectacular performance on the high bar at the London 2012 Olympics. That thrilling, high-risk routine, which contained three consecutive release and catch moves, not only earned him the nickname “the Flying

Zhu Xueying and Gao Lei shine at Trampoline World Cup in Baku

by Clive Morgan - 16 February 20205 March 2020

Zhu Xueying and Gao Lei won the men’s and women’s titles for of China at the trampoline World Cup competition in Azerbaijan. Four-time individual world champion Gao gave fine performance at the National Gymnastics Arena in Baku to win the men’s competition with a score of 61.585. To complete what could have

Yana Pavlova and Gao Lei return to the top in Russia world cup

by Clive Morgan - 23 September 201924 September 2019

Gao Lei bounced back from the recent disappointments in emphatic style by winning gold in the men’s individual event in Khabarovsk. Having not qualified for the finals in Baku and Minsk, the three-time world champion made sure that there was no repeat by winning at the third trampoline world cup of

Mikhail Melnik and Zhu Xueying take top marks at Minsk world cup

by Clive Morgan - 21 April 201923 April 2019

Mikhail Melnik jumped to the top of the pack to take gold in the men’s individual event at the second trampoline world cup of 2019 in Minsk. Having entered the final in 5th place, the Russian trampolinist scored 61.045 points in the final to win at the Minsk Arena in Belarus. Andrey

Simone Biles cruises to victory in 2019 debut at the DTB Pokal World Cup

by Clive Morgan - 17 March 201923 March 2019

Simone Biles started off 2019 the same way she ended 2018: on the top step of the podium. The reigning world and Olympic all-around gymnastics champion easily won her 2019 debut at the DTB Pokal World Cup. The 22-year-old posted an all-around score of 58.800, more than 3.5 points clear of runner-up

Hancharou and Liu take gold in Baku world cup

by Clive Morgan - 17 March 201923 March 2019

Olympic champion Uladzislau Hancharou took maximum points and the gold medal in the men's individual event at the first Trampoline World Cup of 2019 in Baku. Having topped the qualification round, the Rio 2016 gold medallist from Belarus scored 61.590 points in the final to win at the Azerbaijan capital’s National

Who’s Who of trampoline head to Baku World Cup as road to Tokyo 2020 Olympics begins

by Clive Morgan - 24 January 201925 January 2019

With the first trampoline world cup of the 2019-2020 series just over three weeks away, all eyes will be on Baku, Azerbaijan, the road to Tokyo 2020 begins. So it will be no surprise that the event, which is led by the current individual world champions Gao Lei of China and

Russia’s Vadim Afanasev takes tumbling world cup gold in Loule

by Clive Morgan - 7 October 201828 October 2018

In a rare outing at a World Cup, a host of the world's best tumblers took to the track in Loule ahead of the world championships in Russia. European bronze medallist Vadim Afanasev of Russia claimed the title with a 78.60 points, ahead of Elliott Browne and Kristoff Willerton, both

Hancharou and Zhu Xueying take trampoline gold in Loule World Cup

by Clive Morgan - 7 October 201828 October 2018

In the last major test before the trampolineworld championships in St Petersburg, Olympic champion Uladzislau Hancharou finished on top of the podium at the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) Trampoline World Cup in Loule Portugal, with Zhu Xueying of China taking the ladies title. The Belarusian claimed gold in the men's individual

Gymnastics World Cup returns to Birmingham in 2019

by Clive Morgan - 15 August 201830 September 2018

World Cup gymnastics will return to Birmingham next year, British Gymnastics has announced. The city successfully hosted one of the four events that make up the World Cup Series earlier this year and competition will again take place at the Genting Arena on March 23, 2019. A new schedule will also be