Commonwealth Games 2026 – Gymnastics

Artistic Gymnastics is one of 10 sports included in 2026 Commonwealth Games, to be hosted July 26 – Aug 2 in Glasgow.

Trampoline and Rhythmic were not selected.

On 18 July 2023, the Victorian state government cancelled its plans due to escalating cost projections. …

With no host, there was a risk that the Games might be postponed to 2027 or cancelled entirely. …

On 17 September 2024, it was announced that the Scottish government had agreed to host the games with financial backing from Commonwealth Games Australia. 

The scaled-down and low-cost Games will feature 10 sports taking place over four venues and no athletes’ village.

Of course, Glasgow has a history of running superb Gymnastics competitions. The city hosted the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

Leo Lehtinen – double twisting Gienger

Leo competes for Finland.

Click PLAY or watch it on Instagram.

That’s only the 2nd one I’ve seen caught.

First was Zoltan Rezacs (HUN) 1988.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

On the Olympic qualifying rules 2028

Hardy Fink again encourages Federations to vote for a return to the system used 2005 to 2021.

He details why the current system is not working in this document.

29 Olympic Qualification Competitions, but the Rules Were Approved Again.Download

Tiana Sumanasekara – Nabieva

Fuzzy Benas – Pegan

NEW book – Parenting a Gymnast

Parenting a Gymnast: A guide for parents to support the dreams and realities of their young athletes “A million and one national anthems”

Navigating a young athlete’s career is a task that can be daunting for parents, regardless of their own experience in competitive sports.

That process is also a task that author Julie Fabsik-Swarts has comprehensively undertaken in Parenting a Gymnast, her recently published book.

With over 40 years of experience as a gymnast, coach, judge, official and executive, Fabsik- Swarts explores the various aspects of competitive gymnastics, offering tips, insights and analyses on topics ranging from choosing the right club to injury maintenance to misperceptions about judging to collegiate recruitment. …

Author Julie Fabsik-Swarts on ‘Parenting a Gymnast’: ‘I aimed to be transparent while offering solutions and a balanced perspective’

Written by John Crumlish for International Gymnast Online