The World Games are an international multi-sport event comprising sports and sporting disciplines that are not contested in the Olympic Games. They are usually held every four years, one year after a Summer Olympic Games, over the course of 11 days. The World Games are governed by the International World Games Association, under the patronage of the International Olympic Committee.
The International Gymnastics Federation is the body governing competition in all disciplines of gymnastics. Its headquarters is in Lausanne, Switzerland. It was founded on 23 July 1881 in Liège, Belgium, making it the world's oldest existing international sports organisation. Originally called the European Federation of Gymnastics, it had three member countries—Belgium, France and the Netherlands—until 1921, when non-European countries were admitted and it received its current name.
The 2001 World Games, the sixth World Games, were an international multi-sport event held in Akita, Japan.
These are four lists of achievements in major international gymnastics events according to first-place, second-place and third-place results obtained by gymnasts representing different nations. The objective is not to create combined medal tables; the focus is on listing the best positions achieved by gymnasts in major international competitions, ranking the nations according to the most number of podiums accomplished by gymnasts of these nations. All seven competitive disciplines currently recognized by the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) are covered: 1) acrobatic gymnastics, 2) aerobic gymnastics, 3) men's artistic gymnastics, 4) women's artistic gymnastics, 5) women's rhythmic gymnastics, 6) trampoline and tumbling, and 7) parkour.
CNA Arena Akita is an arena in Rinkai-area, Akita, Japan. It is owned and run by the city. Cable Networks Akita acquired its naming rights in 2015. The silver-colored building opened in 1994 and holds 5,000 people. The gym has a dome-shaped 154 feet height ceiling, and added 2,088 extra seatings in 2016. It is the home arena of the Akita Northern Happinets of the B.League, Japan's professional basketball league. The biggest basketball court in Akita is Akita Prefectural Gymnasium.
The acrobatic gymnastics tournaments at the 2017 World Games in Wrocław was played between 24 and 26 July. 78 acrobatic gymnastics competitors, from 13 nations, participated in the tournament. The acrobatic gymnastics competition took place at Centennial Hall in Lower Silesian Voivodeship.
Junior World Gymnastics Championships refers to a number of different World Championships in four disciplines recognized by the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) in competitive gymnastics: acrobatic gymnastics, men's and women's artistic gymnastics, and rhythmic gymnastics.
The men's competition at the 2001 World Games in Akita was played from 19 to 21 August. 24 acrobatic gymnastics competitors, from 6 nations, participated in the tournament. The acrobatic gymnastics competition took place at Akita City Gymnasium in Akita, Japan.
The men's pair competition at the 2001 World Games in Akita was played from 19 to 21 August. 12 acrobatic gymnastics competitors, from 6 nations, participated in the tournament. The acrobatic gymnastics competition took place at Akita City Gymnasium.
The women's pair competition at the 2001 World Games in Akita was played from 19 to 21 August. 12 acrobatic gymnastics competitors, from 6 nations, participated in the tournament. The acrobatic gymnastics competition took place at Akita City Gymnasium.
The women's competition at the 2001 World Games in Akita was played from 19 to 21 August. 15 acrobatic gymnastics competitors, from 5 nations, participated in the tournament. The acrobatic gymnastics competition took place at Akita City Gymnasium in Akita, Japan.
The mixed pair competition at the 2001 World Games in Akita was played from 19 to 21 August. 12 acrobatic gymnastics competitors, from 6 nations, participated in the tournament. The acrobatic gymnastics competition took place at Akita City Gymnasium in Akita, Japan.
The aerobic gymnastics tournaments at the 2001 World Games in Akita was played between 17 and 18 August. 46 acrobatic gymnastics competitors, from 13 nations, participated in the tournament. The aerobic gymnastics competition took place at Akita City Gymnasium.
The field archery tournaments at the 2001 World Games in Akita was played between 17 and 19 August. 90 archers, from 18 nations, participated in the tournament. The archery competition took place at Opas Skiing Spot.
The powerlifting events at the 2001 World Games in Akita was played between 20 and 21 August. 66 athletes, from 15 nations, participated in the tournament. The powerlifting competition took place at Akita City Culture Hall.
The parachuting tournaments in air sports at the 2001 World Games in Akita was played between 17 and 19 August. 64 parachuters, from 14 nations, participated in the tournament. The parachuting competition took place at Ogata Athletic Field.
The rhythmic gymnastics events at the 2001 World Games in Akita was played between 22 and 23 August. 24 rhythmic gymnastics competitors, from 16 nations, participated in the tournament. The rhythmic gymnastics competition took place at Akita City Gymnasium.
The trampoline gymnastics tournaments at the 2001 World Games in Akita was played between 19 and 21 August. 75 acrobatic gymnastics competitors, from 22 nations, participated in the tournament. The trampoline gymnastics competition took place at Akita City Gymnasium.
The finswimming events at the 2001 World Games in Akita was played between 24 and 25 August. A total o 76 athletes from 17 nations participated in the tournament. The competition took place in Akita Prefectural Pool.
The inline speed skating events at the 2001 World Games in Akita was played between 24 and 26 August. 41 roller skaters, from 11 nations, participated in the tournament. The competition took place at Akita Prefectural Skating Rink.
