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May 25:  European Gymnastics Championships

5/3/2016

 
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What: European Men's and Women's Artistic Gymnastics Championships

Where: Bern, Switzerland

When: May 25 - June 05, 206

More: Competition for teams and individual events, but not all-around.

Fun Fact: 37 nations will compete in the men's competition, with 38 in the women's.

Official: http://www.em-bern2016.ch

November 26:  Trampoline World Championships

10/30/2015

 
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What: 31st Trampoline Gymnastics World Championships 2015

Where: Odense, Denmark

When: November 26 - 29, 2015

More: The Championships are held every non-Olympic year now, after having started in 1964. The event this year also serves as an Olympic qualifier.

Fun Fact: Chinese athletes have won the last six men's titles, and four of the last five women's.

​Official: http://www.wch2015.dk

October 23:  World Gymnastics Championships

10/1/2015

 
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What: The 2015 World Gymnastics Championships

Where: Glasgow, Scotland

When: October 23 - November 01, 2015

More: The top eight teams in both men's and women's competitions, plus the individual apparatus medalists, will qualify for the Olympics next year.

Fun Fact: This is the first time Scotland is hosting the Artistic Worlds.

Official: http://www.2015worldgymnastics.com

September 07: World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships

8/31/2015

 
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What: The 2015 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships

Where: Stuttgart, Germany

When: September 07 - 13, 2015

More: Competition in individual and group disciplines; 60 nations are sending athletes to the Worlds

Fun Fact: The top 15 individuals earn their nations Olympic berth, as do the top 10 groups.

Official: http://www.gymnastik-wm.de

July 31:  Asian Gymnastics Championships

6/29/2015

 
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What: The 6th Senior ART Gymnastics Asian Championships

Where: Hiroshima, Japan

When: July 31 - August 02, 2015

More: The Championships have not been held regularly; the last two events were in 2008 and 2012, and this is only the 6th official Championships.

Fun Fact: China is the traditional power, and dominated the last session in 2012 with 20 overall medals. Somewhat surprisingly, North Korea tied Japan for second with seven medals - yet won two gold to Japan's one.

Official: http://www.agu-gymnastics.com
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