| 18th Aerobic Gymnastics World Championships | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Vitrifrigo Arena |
| Location | Pesaro, Italy |
| Dates | 27–29 September |
The 18th Aerobic Gymnastics World Championships took place in Pesaro, Italy from September 27 to 29, 2024. [1] [2]
* Host nation (Italy)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 |  Japan | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 |  Italy* | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 |  South Korea | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 |  Hungary | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Spain | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 7 |  Romania | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 8 |  France | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Ukraine | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 10 |  Azerbaijan | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Vietnam | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 12 |  Brazil | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Bulgaria | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (13 entries) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 | |
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