Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique

Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG) is the governing body for all the disciplines of Gymnastics. It is the oldest established International Federation of an Olympic sport. It has participated in the Olympic Games since the first Olympic Games of the modern era in 1896 and embraces the three core Olympic values of excellence, friendship and respect. The FIG governs eight sports: Gymnastics for All, Men's and Women’s Artistic Gymnastics, Rhythmic Gymnastics, Trampoline - including Double Mini-trampoline and Tumbling, Aerobics, Acrobatics, and Parkour. It counts 156 national member federations and has its headquarters in the Olympic Capital of Lausanne (SUI).

As the International governing body of Gymnastics and related sports, the Federation sets the sporting rules and technical regulations that are applicable worldwide. Amongst the most significant rules are the Codes of Points for each discipline. These reference documents are instrumental in giving general direction to the sport, both through the values granted to the various elements and combinations, and through the penalties imposed for errors.

Mission of Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG)

The main aim of the Federation other than forming the rules is –

1) To organize international competitions

The FIG organizes -

• the World Championships in Artistic, Rhythmic, Trampoline, Acrobatic and Aerobic Gymnastics and Parkour
• the World Gymnaestrada and the World Gym for Life Challenge – two major events of Gymnastics for All
• The World Cup and World Challenge Cup events in each discipline.

The FIG also supervises the Gymnastics competitions -

• at the Olympic Games
• at the Youth Olympic Games
• at The World Games
• At other multicontinental events or multisport games.

2) To protect positive values in Gymnastics

Within Gymnastics sports, the FIG is committed to upholding and promoting -

• Safety

The health and wellbeing of athletes, as well as of any participant, must be a priority. Everyone has the right to enjoy Gymnastics in an environment free from threats of intimidation, harassment and abuse.

• Fairness and integrity

As fair and accurate judging is crucial for the credibility of Gymnastics sports, the FIG focuses on education and technological innovations to prevent bias and human error. It has no tolerance for any form of cheating, including doping.

• Inclusiveness

The FIG supports efforts to ensure that any individual has the possibility to practice sport without discrimination of any kind.

• Ethics and good governance

The FIG established an independent body, the Gymnastics Ethics Foundation (GEF), in January 2019 to ensure that violations of FIG rules, policies and procedures, including ethical breaches, are handled in an unbiased way.

• Sustainability

The FIG encourages initiatives to support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially in taking measures to mitigate the impacts that major events and meetings can have on the environment.