Major achievements in gymnastics by nation

Gymnastics is a sport that combines strength, flexibility, balance, and skill, and nations around the world have achieved amazing things in international competitions. This article looks at the major achievements made by gymnasts from different countries in big events. It doesn’t just count medals; instead, it shows the best positions reached by gymnasts from each nation across seven different gymnastics disciplines.

The seven disciplines covered include acrobatic gymnastics, aerobic gymnastics, men’s artistic gymnastics, women’s artistic gymnastics, women’s rhythmic gymnastics, trampoline and tumbling, and parkour. Each discipline has its own special skills and challenges, making gymnastics a wide and exciting sport for athletes.

By looking at the top positions reached in these major international events, we can see which nations have produced the most successful gymnasts. This helps us understand how different countries have contributed to the sport of gymnastics and celebrate the amazing talents of athletes from around the world. The International Gymnastics Federation oversees these events, ensuring fair competition and high standards for all participants.

Results

This section lists the top achievements of gymnasts from different countries in major international competitions. It includes results from the Olympic Games, World Gymnastics Championships, FIG World Cup, and the World Games. These events are considered the most important for senior gymnasts. The achievements are sorted by the number of first-place, second-place, and third-place results, with countries listed alphabetically when they have the same number of podiums.

For younger gymnasts, results from the Youth Olympic Games and Junior World Gymnastics Championships are included. These events help identify the best junior gymnasts in various disciplines. The tables show the best positions achieved 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 achievements 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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