 Headquarters of European Gymnastics in Lausanne. | |
| Formation | 27 March 1982 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Lausanne |
Region served | Europe |
President | Farid Gayibov |
| Website | EuropeanGymnastics.com |
European Gymnastics is one of five continental unions that represents the interests of Europe in the International Gymnastics Federation (French: Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique or FIG). It was formed on 27 March 1982 as the European Union of Gymnastics (French: Union Européenne de Gymnastique or UEG) and adopted its current name on 1 April 2020.[1][2]
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 | Annually |
| European Women's Artistic Gymnastics Championships | 1957 | Annually | |
| Trampoline | European Trampoline Championships | 1969 | Biennially (even years) |
| Rhythmic gymnastics | Rhythmic Gymnastics European Championships | 1978 | Annually |
| Acrobatic gymnastics | Acrobatic Gymnastics European Championships | 1978 | Biennially (odd years) |
| TeamGym | European TeamGym Championships | 1996 | Biennially (even years) |
| Aerobic gymnastics | Aerobic Gymnastics European Championships | 1999 | Biennially (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
As of 2015[update], European Gymnastics consists of 50 member federations
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References
- ^ "History". European Gymnastics. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- ^ Rowbottom, Mike (17 November 2019). "UEG to become European Gymnastics from April 2020". InsideTheGames.biz.
- ^ Tota, Elton (24 November 2015). "European Union of Gymnastics accepts Kosovo Gymnastics Association". balkaneu.com. Independent Balkan News Agency.
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