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
- Dianne Durham, first Black US women’s gymnastics champion, dies
- Krisztian Berki, Olympic pommel horse champion, retires
- Canadian trampolinist Jason Burnett announces retirement
- Olympic bronze medallist Amy Tinkler joins the TV show Dancing on Ice
- More FIG World Cups and World Championships cancelled or postponed