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European Gymnastics
European gymnastics governing body
European gymnastics governing body
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | European Gymnastics |
| logo | European Gymnastics logo.svg |
| logo_size | 200px |
| image | Avenue de la Gare 12 à Lausanne.jpg |
| caption | Headquarters of European Gymnastics in Lausanne. |
| formation | 27 March 1982 |
| headquarters | Lausanne |
| region_served | Europe |
| leader_title | President |
| leader_name | Farid Gayibov |
| website |
European Gymnastics is one of five continental unions that represents the interests of Europe in the International Gymnastics Federation ( or FIG). It was formed on 27 March 1982 as the European Union of Gymnastics ( or UEG) and adopted its current name on 1 April 2020.
Events
European Gymnastics organises European Gymnastics Championships for each of the gymnastic disciplines.
Current
| Discipline | Competition | First held | Current Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artistic gymnastics | European Men's Artistic Gymnastics Championships | 1955 | |
| European Women's Artistic Gymnastics Championships | 1957 | ||
| Trampoline | European Trampoline Championships | 1969 | (even years) |
| Rhythmic gymnastics | Rhythmic Gymnastics European Championships | 1978 | |
| Acrobatic gymnastics | Acrobatic Gymnastics European Championships | 1978 | (odd years) |
| TeamGym | European TeamGym Championships | 1996 | (even years) |
| Aerobic gymnastics | Aerobic Gymnastics European Championships | 1999 | (odd years) |
Defunct
| Discipline | Competition | First held | Last held |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artistic gymnastics | European Cup in Artistic Gymnastics | 1988 | 1995 |
| Rhythmic gymnastics | European Cup in Rhythmic Gymnastics | 1989 | 1995 |
| Artistic gymnastics and rhythmic gymnastics | European Team Gymnastics Championships | 1997 | 2003 |
Member federations
In 2015, European Gymnastics consisted of 50 member federations
| Federation | Country | Year joined |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Belgian Gymnastics Federation | 1982 | |
| Danish Gymnastics Federation | 1982 | |
| Royal Spanish Federation of Gymnastics | 1982 | |
| France Gymnastics Federation | 1982 | |
| British Gymnastics | 1982 | |
| Royal Dutch Gymnastics Union | 1982 | |
| Italian Gymnastics Federation | 1982 | |
| Gymnastics Federation of Luxembourg | 1982 | |
| Norwegian Gymnastics Federation | 1982 | |
| Gymnastics Federation of Portugal | 1982 | |
| 1982 | ||
| San Marino Gymnastic Federation | 1982 | |
| Swedish Gymnastics Federation | 1982 | |
| Swiss Gymnastics Federation | 1982 | |
| Turkish Gymnastics Federation | 1982 | |
| Liechtenstein Gymnastics and Athletics Association | 1983 | |
| 1983 | ||
| Austrian Association for Gymnastics | 1984 | |
| Finnish Gymnastics Federation | 1984 | |
| Hungarian Gymnastics Federation | 1984 | |
| 1985 | ||
| Bulgarian Gymnastic Federation | 1985 | |
| Polish Gymnastic Association | 1986 | |
| Cyprus Gymnastics Federation | 1986 | |
| Hellenic Gymnastics Federation | 1986 | |
| Gymnastics Ireland | 1986 | |
| Iceland Gymnastics Federation | 1986 | |
| 1986 | ||
| Romanian Gymnastics Federation | 1987 | |
| 1987 | ||
| Andorran Gymnastics Federation | 1989 | |
| Monégasque Federation of Gymnastics | 1989 | |
| Israel Gymnastics Federation | 1989 | |
| Belarus Gymnastics Association | 1992 | |
| Estonian Gymnastics Federation | 1992 | |
| Latvia Gymnastics Federation | 1992 | |
| Lithuanian Gymnastic Federation | 1992 | |
| Russian Gymnastics Federation | 1992 | |
| Ukrainian Gymnastics Federation | 1992 | |
| Gymnastics Federation of Slovenia | 1992 | |
| Croatian Gymnastics Federation | 1992 | |
| Albanian Gymnastics Federation | 1993 | |
| Armenian Gymnastics Federation | 1993 | |
| United Gymnastics Federation of Georgia | 1993 | |
| Gymnastics Federation of Slovakia | 1993 | |
| Czech Gymnastic Federation | 1993 | |
| Union of Gymnastics Federations of the Republic of Moldova | 1993 | |
| 1995 | ||
| Azerbaijan Gymnastics Federation | 1996 | |
| Federation of Gymnastics Sports of Macedonia | 2002 | |
| Kosovo Gymnastics Association | 2015 |
Russia and Belarus suspension
After the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the European Gymnastics suspended Russian athletes from participating in her competitions. At the end of November 2025, the restriction was lifted.
References
References
- "History". European Gymnastics.
- Rowbottom, Mike. (17 November 2019). "UEG to become European Gymnastics from April 2020".
- Tota, Elton. (24 November 2015). "European Union of Gymnastics accepts Kosovo Gymnastics Association". Independent Balkan News Agency.
- Эрдниева, Кермен. (2025-11-28). "Европейский гимнастический союз допустил россиян до своих турниров".
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