Gymnastics stories, guides and history
An independent journal for people who love gymnastics: practical guides, explainers on every discipline and an archive of the European championships that shaped the sport.
Latest stories
Fresh guides and retrospectives on the moments that shaped European gymnastics.
Illia Kovtun claims silver on parallel bars at World Championships
Illia Kovtun of Croatia won a silver medal on parallel bars at the World Championships in Rotterdam, following an 11th place finish in the all-around. This achievement mirrors his performance at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
U.S. tops medal tally as Blakely, Nemour, Hashimoto, and Armenian gymnasts excel in Rotterdam
The United States topped the medal tally at the World Championships in Rotterdam, earning eight medals, including three golds. Japan, Armenia, and WG2 each won four medals, while notable individual performances came from Skye Blakely and Kaylia Nemour.
Zou Jingyuan wins fifth world title on parallel bars in Rotterdam
Zou Jingyuan won his fifth world title on parallel bars in Rotterdam with a score of 15.733 points. He expressed happiness with his achievement, noting the support of recent gymnastics regulations for athletes. Zou encouraged fans to support him and the Chinese gymnastics team ahead of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
Claire Pease captures gold in floor exercise at World Championships
Claire Pease won a gold medal in the floor exercise at the World Championships in Rotterdam, marking a successful debut. She also earned silver medals in the team final and on vault during the competition.
From the event archive
European championships, European Games and festivals from 2013 to 2020, kept as reference pages.
A gymnastics journal on a familiar address
For years, ueg.org was where European gymnastics published its calendar, entries and results. Today it is an independent journal. We write for the people who make the sport what it is: gymnasts at every level, parents driving to Saturday training, coaches, judges and fans who stay up for a beam final.
Our focus is simple. We explain how gymnastics works, from how scores are calculated to what makes a good club, and we keep a record of the championships that shaped the sport in Europe.
Why keep an archive?
Many websites still link to the old event pages on this address. Instead of letting those links break, we turned each one into an archive entry: what the event was, how the competition worked, what stood out and why it still matters. You can browse them by year in the event archive or by discipline on the disciplines page.
Disciplines
Eight disciplines, from artistic and rhythmic gymnastics to TeamGym and Gymnastics for All.
Guides
Plain-language explainers for gymnasts, parents and fans.
How Rotterdam 2026 hands out the first LA28 gymnastics team places
How artistic gymnastics teams qualify for LA28: three team places per gender at the Rotterdam 2026 Worlds, nine more at Chengdu 2027, individual routes and quotas.
Starting gymnastics as an adult: a practical guide
Starting gymnastics as an adult: which classes to look for, building strength and flexibility safely, realistic first skills and injury prevention.
How to choose a gymnastics club for your child
A parent's guide to choosing a gymnastics club: starting ages, pathways, coaching standards, safeguarding, facilities and questions to ask.
Frequently asked questions
Is ueg.org the official website of European Gymnastics?
No. ueg.org is an independent journal. European Gymnastics, formerly the Union Européenne de Gymnastique, now publishes its official information on its own website.
Where can I find official results for past championships?
Official results are kept by European Gymnastics and the FIG. Our archive pages explain the context of each event and mention well-documented results, but they do not replace official records.
How many gymnastics disciplines are there?
There are eight: women's artistic, men's artistic, rhythmic, trampoline, acrobatic, aerobic, TeamGym and Gymnastics for All. Each has its own page in our disciplines section.
Can adults start gymnastics?
Yes. Many clubs run classes for adult beginners, and progress is steady with good coaching and patience. Our guide to starting gymnastics as an adult explains how to begin safely.
How often is new content published?
We add new guides and stories regularly. The latest ones appear at the top of the stories page.