International Gymnix

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The International Gymnix is a major international annual gymnastics competition. It is held in Montreal, Canada, with a senior and a junior tournaments. [1] It was organized for the first time in 1991. [2] [3] It is the largest international gymnastics competition of Canada. [4] The tournament brings together some of the best gymnasts in the world, including the Canadian elite. [2] [5]

Many talents were launched in this competition, [1] to which have taken part MyKayla Skinner, [6] Ellie Black, [2] Carly Patterson, [7] Nina Derwael, [7] Jordyn Wieber, [8] Dominique Dawes, [8] Aliya Mustafina, [8] Oksana Chusovitina, [8] Isabela Onyshko, [9] Shawn Johnson, [7] Bridget Sloan, [7] Larisa Iordache, [7] Lilia Podkopayeva, [7] Lauren Mitchell, [7] Angelina Melnikova, [10] Sunisa Lee, [11] among others.

Past editions

Ellie Black won two golds and two bronzes in the 24th edition Ellie Black.jpg
Ellie Black won two golds and two bronzes in the 24th edition
EditionDateCityCountry
I1992 Montreal Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
II1993 Montreal Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
III1994 Montreal Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
IV1995 Montreal Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
V1996 Montreal Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
VI1997 Montreal Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
VII1998 Montreal Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
VIII1999 Montreal Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
IX2000 Montreal Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
X2001 Montreal Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
XI2002 Montreal Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
XII2003 Montreal Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
XIII2004 Montreal Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
XIV2005 Montreal Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
XV2006 Montreal Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
XVI2007 Montreal Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
XVII2008 Montreal Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
XVIII2009 Montreal Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
XIX2010 Montreal Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
XX2011 Montreal Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
XXI2012 Montreal Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
XXII2013 Montreal Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
XXIII 6–9 March 2014 Montreal Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
XXIV2015 Montreal Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
XXV2016 Montreal Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
XXVI2017 Montreal Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
XXVII2018 Montreal Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
XXVIII 8–10 March 2019 Montreal Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
XXIX 6–8 March 2020 Montreal Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada

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