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
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Hancharou and Zhu Xueying take trampoline gold in Loule World Cup
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
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
World Championships 2018: trampoline, tumbling and double mini-trampoline
The 2018 trampoline gymnastics world championships returns to Russia. The event is being held in Saint Petersburg, which previously did so in 2009. This follows the Football World Cup, which was held in the summer, and as was apparent then, the Russians know how to put on a show. The event will feature
China claims three titles at Trampoline World Cup in Japan
China finshed on top in the men’s and women’s events at the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) Trampoline World Cup in Maebashi, Japan. World champion Gao Lei claimed gold for China in the men's individual final at the Yamato Civic Gymnasium, after a winning score of 61.365 points. The USA’s Jeffrey Gluckstein claimed
Olympian Karen Cockburn appointed director of Canada’s trampoline team
Karen Cockburn, three-time Olympic trampoline medalist, has been appointed as Canada’s national team's director, Gymnastics Canada has announced. "I am very happy to welcome Karen to our leadership team,” said Ian Moss, interim CEO and High Performance Director for Gymnastics Canada. “Her high performance pedigree is second to none and we know