What is European Gymnastics?
European Gymnastics is the continental federation for gymnastics in Europe, founded on 27 March 1982 as the Union Européenne de Gymnastique and renamed in April 2020. Based in Lausanne, it has 50 national member federations and states that it represents more than ten million gymnasts.[1] [2]
What does it do?
It organises the European Championships in each discipline — women's and men's artistic, rhythmic, trampoline, acrobatic, aerobic, TeamGym and Gymnastics for All — plus the gymnastics programme of the European Games. It issues continental technical regulations within the FIG code of points, licenses and educates European judges through Brevet courses run with the FIG, and operates a medical commission, a safeguarding framework and a disciplinary Control Authority.[1] [3]
Who leads it?
Farid Gayibov of Azerbaijan, first elected in 2017 and re-elected at the 31st Congress in Prague in November 2025, beginning a third and final term. Governance runs through a Congress, an executive committee and a presidential board, with discipline-specific technical committees beneath them.[1] [2]
Does it select athletes?
No — member federations nominate their own gymnasts. European Gymnastics sets the entry quotas, the age and eligibility rules under FIG regulations, and the nationality and registration requirements for its championships, and administers continental qualification places where the FIG or IOC delegates them.[1] [3]
References
- European Gymnastics — about us. Accessed August 2026.
- European Gymnastics — authorities and office. Accessed August 2026.
- FIG — International Gymnastics Federation. Accessed August 2026.