International Cooperation

World Gymnastics and the Asian Gymnastics Union are international organizations of which the Federation is a member.

International Cooperation

The Asian Gymnastics Union (Asian Gymnastics Union, AGU) is the official governing body for gymnastics in Asia, headquartered in Doha, Qatar.

The Asian Gymnastics Union (Asian Gymnastics Union, AGU) is the official governing body for gymnastics in Asia, headquartered in Doha, Qatar.

Founded in October 1964, it is one of the five continental confederations that are part of the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG).

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Organization and Leadership

President:

Abdulrahman Al-Shathri (A-Rahman Al-Shathri)

Members:

Brings together approximately 38–39 national gymnastics federations from Asian countries.

Headquarters:

Al Bidaa Tower, 5th floor, Doha, Qatar.

Disciplines and Competitions

The Asian Gymnastics Union oversees the development and organization of competitions in the following disciplines

artistic gymnastics (men and women)

rhythmic gymnastics

trampoline gymnastics

acrobatic gymnastics

aerobic gymnastics

parkour

World Gymnastics (formerly the International Gymnastics Federation, FIG) is the international governing body responsible for the development of gymnastics worldwide.

The organization oversees eight disciplines and brings together more than 160 national gymnastics federations.

Founded on July 23, 1881, with headquarters located in Lausanne, Switzerland. World Gymnastics organizes the largest international competitions, world championships, and coordinates gymnastics' participation in the Olympic Games program.

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Main disciplines

Artistic gymnastics

Men's and women's competitions including floor exercises, vault, as well as routines on individual apparatus (parallel bars, balance beam, rings, horizontal bar, pommel horse, etc.).

Rhythmic gymnastics

Performance of routines with apparatus: hoop, ball, clubs, ribbon, and rope.

Trampoline gymnastics

Competitions in individual and synchronized trampoline, tumbling, and double mini-trampoline.

Other Disciplines

Gymnastics for All;

Sports Acrobatics

Parkour;

Tumbling