European Gymnastics Championships facts for kids

The European Gymnastics Championships are major sports events. They bring together talented gymnasts from all over Europe. These championships are organized by the European Union of Gymnastics. Gymnasts compete to show their amazing skills. The first championships were held in 1955.

Types of Gymnastics Events

Gymnastics is a sport with many different styles. The European Gymnastics Championships include several exciting types. Each type has its own special rules and equipment.

Artistic Gymnastics

This is one of the most popular types of gymnastics. Gymnasts perform on different pieces of equipment. They show strength, balance, and flexibility.

• Men's Artistic Gymnastics: Men compete on six pieces of equipment. These include the floor, pommel horse, rings, vault, parallel bars, and horizontal bar. Their championships started in 1955.
• Women's Artistic Gymnastics: Women compete on four pieces of equipment. These are the vault, uneven bars, balance beam, and floor. Their championships began in 1957.
• Individual Artistic Gymnastics: Since 2005, there have also been championships just for individual gymnasts. These focus on single events, not team scores.

Trampoline Gymnastics

In Trampoline gymnastics, athletes perform acrobatic moves. They bounce high on a trampoline. Their championships started in 1969. These events are held every two years.

Rhythmic Gymnastics

Rhythmic gymnastics combines dance, ballet, and gymnastics. Gymnasts use special equipment. This includes a rope, hoop, ball, clubs, or ribbon. Their European Championships began in 1978. These events happen every year.

Acrobatic Gymnastics

Acrobatic gymnastics involves partners or groups. Gymnasts perform balances, throws, and catches. They work together to create amazing routines. Their championships started in 1978. They are held every two years.

TeamGym

TeamGym is a team sport. It combines floor exercises, tumbling, and trampolining. Teams perform together. The European TeamGym Championships began in 1996. These events take place every two years.

Aerobic Gymnastics

Aerobic gymnastics is a fast-paced sport. Gymnasts perform routines with high-energy movements. They show strength, flexibility, and coordination. Their championships started in 1999. These events are held every two years.

Past Events

Over the years, some championship events have changed. For example, there used to be a European Cup in Artistic Gymnastics. There was also a European Team Gymnastics Championships. These events are no longer held.

Medal Winners

Many countries have won medals at the European Gymnastics Championships. Countries are ranked by how many gold, silver, and bronze medals they have won. The results from junior events are not included in the main medal count.

Some older results, especially from the early years of Trampoline and Acrobatic Championships, are still being gathered. This means some medal counts might not be fully complete yet.

See also

• Gymnastics at the European Games