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We are Gymnastics! Worldwide governing body for Gymnastics and member of @olympics since 1896

We are Gymnastics!

The Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG) is the worldwide governing body for Gymnastics and is an independent non-profit organisation composed of more than 160 national member federations. The FIG employs around 35 people in its headquarters located in the Olympic Capital of Lausanne, Switzerland.

Established in 1881 and recognised as the sole competent authority in Gymnastics by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the FIG is the oldest international federation of an Olympic sport and has participated in the Olympic Games since their revival in 1896. Governing Gymnastics for All, Men's and Women's Artistic Gymnastics, Rhythmic Gymnastics, Trampoline - including Double Mini-trampoline and Tumbling -, Aerobics, Acrobatics and Parkour, the FIG is dedicated to the development of Gymnastics worldwide and to the organisation of its official events. The FIG and its continental Gymnastics unions for Europe (UEG), Africa (UAG), Pan-America (PAGU), Asia (AGU) and Oceania (OGU) are affiliated to the IOC, SportAccord, the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF), the International World Games Association (IWGA), the International University Sports Federation (FISU) and the International Sports Press Association (AIPS).

Gymnastics, Gymnastics for All, Artistic Gymnastics, Rhythmic Gymnastics, Trampoline Gymnastics, Aerobic Gymnastics, Acrobatic Gymnastics, Tumbling, World Championships, Academies, and Parkour