Gymnastics
Cost of Tokyo 2020 gymnastics venue soars as contract is awarded
The construction cost of a new gymnastics arena for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games has more than doubled after Shimzu Corp was awarded a Y20.5bn (€175.1m/$187.8m) contract to build the facility.
Watanabe secures landslide victory in FIG presidential election
Morinari Watanabe has been elected as the new president of the International Gymnastics Federation after securing a landslide victory in a head-to-head battle with Georges Guelzec at the FIG Congress in Tokyo.
London to stage World Cup of Gymnastics event
The British Gymnastics national governing body has partnered with sports promoter Matchroom Sport to bring the World Cup of Gymnastics event to London.
Founding sports behind return of European Championships in 2022
Organisers of the European Championships have announced that the seven federations scheduled to compete at the inaugural edition of the multi-sport event in 2018 have all agreed in principle to return for its second outing in 2022.
Guelzec and Watanabe to compete for FIG presidency
The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) has confirmed France’s Georges Guelzec and Japan’s Morinari Watanabe as the two candidates to replace Bruno Grandi as president of the sport's global governing body.
Japan’s Watanabe joins race for FIG presidency
Morinari Watanabe, secretary general of the Japan Gymnastics Association (JGA), has become the second candidate to formally launch a bid to become the next president of the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG).
Gymnastics receives venue upgrade for Tokyo 2020
Tokyo 2020 has announced a change in strategy for its gymnastics venue, with the planned temporary arena set to be converted to a permanent facility for the Olympic Games by 2019.
Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships head to Italy for first time
Italy will host the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships for the first time in 2017 after the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) awarded the event to the town of Pesaro.
FIG awards World Championships to Bulgaria, Belgium
The Bulgarian capital of Sofia has been named host city of the 2017 Trampoline Gymnastics World Championships and the 2018 Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships, while the 2018 Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championships will take place in Antwerp, Belgium.
Incheon lands hosting rights to Aerobic Gymnastics World Championships
The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) has awarded its 2016 Aerobic Gymnastics World Championships to the South Korean city of Incheon.
FIG hails Glasgow’s staging of Artistic Gymnastics World Championships
The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) believes Glasgow has set a benchmark for future hosts of the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships to aspire to after the Scottish city exceeded expectations with its recent staging of the event.
Stuttgart confirmed for 2019 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships
The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) has confirmed the appointment of Stuttgart, Germany as host of the 2019 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships.
World Gymnaestrada to return to Austria
Austria will host the World Gymnaestrada for the third time in 2019 after the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) awarded the 16th edition of the event to the city of Dornbirn.
FIG awards 2019 Artistic Worlds to Stuttgart
The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) has confirmed that the German city of Stuttgart will host the 2019 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships.
UEG steps up plans for gymnastics reform
The European Union of Gymnastics (UEG) has established a working group in a bid to drive forward reforms for the organisation and the sport as a whole.
European gymnastics chief to run for FIG presidency
The European Union of Gymnastics (UEG) has confirmed that its president, Georges Guelzec, will bid to replace Bruno Grandi as leader of the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG).
Stuttgart and Rotterdam in the running for 2019 Artistic Gymnastics Worlds
The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) will choose between Stuttgart, Germany and Rotterdam, the Netherlands for the host of its 2019 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships.
Long-serving Grandi to step down as FIG president
Bruno Grandi has announced he is to step down from his role as president of the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) at the end of his current term in October 2016.