Building Bridges
From October 17 to 25, 2026, the iconic Rotterdam Ahoy transforms into the global arena for the FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships. With roaring crowds, vibrant fan zones, and the world’s top gymnasts on the floor, this will be a championship like no other. As athletes chase Olympic dreams and national pride, Rotterdam sets the stage for connection – between generations, cultures, and disciplines.
Under the theme Building Bridges, the event becomes more than competition. It celebrates unity between people, generations, and cultures. The theme will run through everything: from elite sport in Ahoy to grassroots activities across the city, from side-events to campaigns using the slogan #BuildingBridges.
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During 𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄’𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 in Rotterdam, the Dutch teams face France’s men and Belgium’s women. Here are some of the gymnasts to watch. 🤸♂️🧡
A first glimpse of the excitement and energy we’ll see at the World Championships 2026.
Who will we see back on the world stage in 2026? 🚀
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Today the Junior World Championships kicked off in Manila. Today’s juniors, tomorrow’s world-class gymnasts - bringing our theme 𝗕𝗨𝗜𝗟𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗕𝗥𝗜𝗗𝗚𝗘𝗦 to life.
Keep an eye on our Dutch rising stars. 🌟👀
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𝗘𝗽𝗸𝗲’𝘀 𝗙𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗧𝘂𝗻𝗲𝘀! 🎶
Here’s why these tracks are special to our tournament director Epke:
𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙆𝙤𝙤𝙠𝙨 - 𝙉𝙖𝙞𝙫𝙚: From a World Cup in Moscow to a Kooks show in Groningen that same night - typical athlete life.
𝙎𝙤𝙣 𝙈𝙞𝙚𝙪𝙭 - 𝙈𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙧: A family favorite.
𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙒𝙖𝙧 𝙤𝙣 𝘿𝙧𝙪𝙜𝙨 - 𝙋𝙖𝙞𝙣: Pure relaxation.
𝙃𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙋𝙤𝙚𝙩𝙨 - 𝙎𝙠𝙮 𝙤𝙣 𝙁𝙞𝙧𝙚: The NOS program’s anthem for the London 2012 Olympics.
𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙉𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 - 𝙁𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙀𝙢𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙚: Played right before his London Olympic final.
Enjoy the playlist! 🎧
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Two weeks after Jakarta it’s time to highlight the 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 once again. 🏆
Congrats to all World Champions! Will we see these champions in Rotterdam next year? 👀