| 2022 World Championships | |
|---|---|
| Venue | National Gymnastics Arena |
| Location | Baku, Azerbaijan |
| Dates | 10–13 March |
The 2022 Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championships was held from 10 to 13 March 2022 in Baku, Azerbaijan. [1] [2] [3] [4]
* Host nation (Azerbaijan)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Belgium | 7 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| 2 |  Portugal | 3 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| 3 |  United States | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 |  Great Britain | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| 5 |  Kazakhstan | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 6 |  Israel | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 7 |  Azerbaijan* | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 |  Hungary | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 9 |  Germany | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 10 |  Austria | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (10 entries) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 48 | |
Details: [5]
Because of Russian invasion of Ukraine, Russia and Belarus were banned, and Ukrainian athletes could not attend due to the war in their country. 9 of the 18 medals (50%) from the previous period (2020 Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championships) went to these three countries.
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