Junior World Gymnastics Championships

The Junior World Gymnastics Championships are important events for young gymnasts around the world. They include competitions in four different types of gymnastics, all recognized by the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG). These events are for athletes who are still growing and learning, giving them a chance to compete at a very high level.

The four disciplines featured are acrobatic gymnastics, men's and women's artistic gymnastics, parkour, and rhythmic gymnastics. Each type has its own special skills and routines, making these championships exciting and varied. Young athletes from many countries come together to show their talents and aim for top places.

These championships not only help gymnasts improve their skills but also give them experience in a big international competition. They are a step toward possibly competing in the senior World Championships or even the Olympic Games one day. The events are closely watched by coaches, judges, and fans who love gymnastics.

History

Before joining with the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) in 1999, the International Federation of Sports Acrobatics (IFSA) held World Junior Championships in acrobatic gymnastics from 1989 to 1999. Since 2019, FIG has started organizing junior world championships for artistic and rhythmic gymnastics.

Today, FIG holds periodic World Age Group competitions in aerobic gymnastics, acrobatic gymnastics, and trampoline. The International Trampoline Federation (FIT), which joined FIG in 1998, also held World Age Group competitions from 1973 to 1996. However, these earlier competitions are not counted as official world championships.

Acrobatic

The Junior World Gymnastics Championships for acrobatic gymnastics have had different names over the years. From 1989 to 1999, they were called the Junior World Championships. From 2001 to 2002, they were known as the World Age Group Games. Between 2004 and 2006, the event was called the International Age Group Competition. Since 2008, it has been named the World Age Group Competition.

Aerobic

The FIG Aerobic Gymnastics World Age Group Competitions is a big event for young gymnasts. It brings together athletes to compete in aerobic gymnastics.

Artistic

Main article: Artistic Gymnastics Junior World Championships

The Artistic Gymnastics Junior World Championships is one of the big events for young gymnasts around the world. It includes both men's and women's competitions where athletes show their skills on different apparatuses.

Parkour

The Junior World Gymnastics Championships also include a competition for parkour, which is a type of gymnastics where athletes move quickly and creatively over obstacles. Young gymnasts from around the world come together to show their skills and agility in this exciting event.

Rhythmic

Main article: Rhythmic Gymnastics Junior World Championships

Trampoline

The FIG Trampoline Gymnastics World Age Group Competitions include 32 different disciplines. These competitions have categories for both boys and girls, such as individual trampoline, synchronised trampoline, tumbling, and double-mini trampoline. Athletes compete in four age groups: Age Group 1 (11–12), Age Group 2 (13–14), Junior (15–16), and Age Group 3 (17–21).

Since 1998, these championships have been held together with the Trampoline Gymnastics World Championships, usually a week later and in the same place. Before that, from 1990 to 1996, the junior championships were in the same country but a different city. The earliest championships, from 1973 to 1988, had hosts that were not related to the Trampoline Gymnastics World Championships.