Major achievements in gymnastics by nation

Gymnastics is a sport that needs strength, flexibility, balance, and skill. Countries all over the world have done great things in big competitions. This article shows the best results by gymnasts from different countries in seven gymnastics types.

The seven types are acrobatic gymnastics, aerobic gymnastics, men’s artistic gymnastics, women’s artistic gymnastics, women’s rhythmic gymnastics, trampoline and tumbling, and parkour. Each type has its own special skills, making gymnastics a wide and exciting sport.

By looking at the best results in big international events, we can see which countries have the most successful gymnasts. This helps us learn how different nations have helped the sport of gymnastics and celebrate the amazing talents of athletes from around the world. The International Gymnastics Federation runs these events to make sure they are fair and have high standards for everyone.

Results

This section shows the best achievements of gymnasts from different countries in big international competitions. It includes results from the Olympic Games, World Gymnastics Championships, FIG World Cup, and the World Games. These events are very important for senior gymnasts. The achievements are sorted by the number of first, second, and third place results. Countries are listed alphabetically when they have the same number of top places.

For younger gymnasts, results from the Youth Olympic Games and Junior World Gymnastics Championships are also included. These events help find the best junior gymnasts in different types of gymnastics. The tables show the best positions reached by gymnasts from each country, using special codes like AC for Acrobatic Gymnastics and MA for Men's Artistic Gymnastics. Historical teams from countries that no longer exist are also listed, showing their past successes in these competitions.

**Best international results by nation (1896 – November 2025)**
		Olympic Games				World Championships							World Cup / World Challenge Cup							World Games					Number of
Rk.	Nation	MA	WA	RG	TT	AC	AE	MA	WA	PK	RG	TT	AC	AE	MA	WA	PK	RG	TT	AC	AE	PK	RG	TT				Total
1	Ukraine																								22	0	1	23
2	China																								22	0	0	22
2	Russia																								21	0	0	21
4	Spain																								16	3	1	20
5	France																								15	2	3	20
6	Bulgaria																								17	1	1	19
7	Germany																								14	3	1	18
8	Japan																								15	1	1	17
9	Italy																								14	3	0	17
10	Great Britain																								13	1	3	17
11	United States																								12	4	1	17
12	Belarus																								14	1	1	16
13	Azerbaijan																								8	4	3	15
14	Brazil																								13	1	0	14
15	Poland																								13	0	1	14
16	Belgium																								9	4	1	14
17	Hungary																								9	3	2	14
17	Netherlands																								9	3	2	14
19	Sweden																								9	2	3	14
20	Australia																								7	5	2	14
21	Greece																								10	1	2	13
22	Switzerland																								9	2	2	13
23	Romania																								9	3	0	12
24	Israel																								11	0	0	11
25	Canada																								8	2	1	11
26	South Korea																								8	0	2	10
27	Kazakhstan																								7	2	1	10
28	Mexico																								7	1	2	10
28	North Korea																								7	1	2	10
30	Uzbekistan																								6	0	4	10
31	Portugal																								7	2	0	9
32	New Zealand																								4	2	2	8
33	Argentina																								3	2	3	8
34	Turkey																								6	0	1	7
35	Austria																								5	0	2	7
36	Finland																								4	2	1	7
37	Latvia																								3	2	2	7
38	Czech Republic																								2	4	1	7
39	Vietnam																								5	0	1	6
40	Slovenia																								4	0	2	6
41	Denmark																								2	4	0	6
42	Georgia																								1	1	4	6
43	South Africa																								3	2	0	5
44	Chinese Taipei																								2	3	0	5
45	Slovakia																								2	0	3	5
46	Algeria																								3	1	0	4
46	Croatia																								3	1	0	4
46	Ireland																								3	1	0	4
46	Philippines																								3	1	0	4
50	Chile																								3	0	1	4
51	Cuba																								2	1	1	4
51	Puerto Rico																								2	1	1	4
53	Iceland																								1	2	1	4
53	Lithuania																								1	2	1	4
55	Armenia																								2	1	0	3
55	Colombia																								2	1	0	3
57	Norway																								2	0	1	3
58	Dominican Republic																								2	0	0	2
58	Venezuela																								2	0	0	2
60	Egypt																								1	1	0	2
60	Jordan																								1	1	0	2
62	Cyprus																								1	0	1	2
62	Hong Kong																								1	0	1	2
62	India																								1	0	1	2
62	Luxembourg																								1	0	1	2
66	Indonesia																								0	1	1	2
67	Mongolia																								0	0	2	2
68	Albania																								1	0	0	1
68	Guatemala																								1	0	0	1
68	Iran																								1	0	0	1
68	Malaysia																								1	0	0	1
68	Panama																								1	0	0	1
68	Peru																								1	0	0	1
68	Syria																								1	0	0	1
68	Tunisia																								1	0	0	1
76	Scotland																								0	1	0	1
76	Thailand																								0	1	0	1
78	Estonia																								0	0	1	1
78	Morocco																								0	0	1	1
78	Serbia																								0	0	1	1

		Youth Olympics					Junior Worlds					Number of
Rk.	Nation	AC	MA	WA	RG	TT	AC	MA	WA	PK	RG				Total
1	Russia											6	1	1	8
2	Ukraine											5	1	2	8
3	China											6	1	0	7
4	Italy											4	1	2	7
4	Japan											4	1	2	7
6	Great Britain											2	3	1	6
7	United States											3	1	1	5
8	Romania											2	3	0	5
9	Canada											1	1	3	5
10	Germany											0	4	1	5
11	Bulgaria											3	1	0	4
12	Kazakhstan											2	0	2	4
13	Belarus											1	3	0	4
13	Brazil											1	3	0	4
15	Hungary											0	3	1	4
16	Israel											2	1	0	3
17	Egypt											0	2	1	3
17	Spain											0	2	1	3
19	Australia											0	1	2	3
20	Azerbaijan											1	1	0	2
21	France											1	0	1	2
21	South Korea											1	0	1	2
23	Belgium											0	2	0	2
24	Portugal											0	1	1	2
24	Turkey											0	1	1	2
26	Uzbekistan											0	0	2	2
27	Argentina											1	0	0	1
27	Armenia											1	0	0	1
27	Colombia											1	0	0	1
27	Cuba											1	0	0	1
27	Czech Republic											1	0	0	1
27	Kyrgyzstan											1	0	0	1
27	Mongolia											1	0	0	1
27	New Zealand											1	0	0	1
27	Poland											1	0	0	1
36	Lithuania											0	1	0	1
36	Mexico											0	1	0	1
36	North Korea											0	1	0	1
39	Austria											0	0	1	1
39	Estonia											0	0	1	1
39	Georgia											0	0	1	1
39	Iran											0	0	1	1
39	Latvia											0	0	1	1
39	Norway											0	0	1	1
39	Sweden											0	0	1	1

	Olympic Games				World Championships							World Cup / World Challenge Cup							World Games
Nation	MA	WA	RG	TT	AC	AE	MA	WA	RG	TT	AC	MA	WA	RG	TT	TT				Total
Individual Neutral Athletes																	6	1	1	8
Czechoslovakia																	7	1	0	8
East Germany																	6	1	0	7
RGF																	5	0	1	6
ROC																	2	1	0	3
Soviet Union																	13	0	0	13
Unified Team																	4	1	0	5
United Team																	1	1	0	2
West Germany																	7	1	2	10
Yugoslavia																	2	2	0	4

	Youth Olympics
Nation	AC	AC				Total
Mixed-NOCs						1	0	0	1
Soviet Union			1	0	0	1

Major achievements in gymnastics by nation

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