# World Aesthetic Group Gymnastics Championships

The Aesthetic Group Gymnastics World Championships are the world championships for the sport of aesthetic group gymnastics. Aesthetic Group Gymnastics is a discipline not currently recognized by the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique. World Championships are organized annually since 2000 by the International Federation of Aesthetic Group Gymnastics (IFAGG).

## Categories

World Championships are organized every year for both Juniors and Seniors at the same time. Each gymnast can compete in only one of the following categories:
* World Championships Junior
* World Championships Senior
* IFAGG Trophy Mixed Junior
* IFAGG Trophy Mixed Senior
* IFAGG Trophy Short Program Junior
* IFAGG Trophy Short Program Senior
* IFAGG Trophy Short Program Mixed Junior
* IFAGG Trophy Short Program Mixed Senior

### Note

    Mixed teams are made of female gymnasts with at least one male gymnast.

## Editions

| Year | Edition | Host city | Country | Events (female) | Most gold medals |
| 2000 | 1 | Helsinki | Finland | 1 | Finland |
| 2001 | 2 | Tallinn | Estonia | 1 | Estonia |
| 2002 | 3 | Prague | Czech Republic | 1 | Finland |
| 2003 | 4 | Graz | Austria | 1 | Finland |
| 2004 | 5 | Sofia | Bulgaria | 1 | Finland |
| 2005 | 6 | Copenhagen | Denmark | 1 | Russia |
| 2006 | 7 | Tampere | Finland | 1 | Finland |
| 2007 | 8 | Salou | Spain | 1 | Estonia |
| 2008 | 9 | Toronto | Canada | 1 | Finland |
| 2009 | 10 | Moscow | Russia | 1 | Finland |
| 2010 | 11 | Varna | Bulgaria | 1 | Finland |
| 2011 | 12 | Tartu | Estonia | 1 | Russia |
| 2012 | 13 | Cartagena | Spain | 1 | Russia |
| 2013 | 14 | Lahti | Finland | 1 | Russia |
| 2014 | 15 | Moscow | Russia | 1 | Russia |
| 2015 | 16 | Tórshavn | Faroe Islands | 1 | Finland |
| 2016 | 17 | Brno | Czech Republic | 1 | Russia |
| 2017 | 18 | Helsinki | Finland | 1 | Finland |
| 2018 | 19 | Budapest | Hungary | 1 | Russia |
| 2019 | 20 | Cartagena | Spain | 1 | Russia |
| 2020 | - | Sofia | Bulgaria | 1 | Cancelled |
| 2021 | 21 | Helsinki | Finland | 1 | Finland |
| 2022 | 22 | Graz | Austria | 1 | Finland |
| 2023 | 23 | Almaty | Kazakhstan | 1 | RGF |
| 2024 | 24 | Tartu | Estonia | 1 | Finland |
| 2025 | 25 | Burgas | Bulgaria | 1 | Future event |
| 2026 | 26 | Kyoto | Japan | 1 | Future event |
| 2027 | 27 | Paris | France | 1 | Future event |

## Medalists
### Senior

| Year | Location | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| 2000 | Helsinki | Finland Campuksen Koonto | Estonia GC Piruett | Finland Lahjan Tytöt |
| 2001 | Tallinn | Estonia GC Piruett | Finland Lahjan Tytöt/Pantterit | Estonia SC Velar |
| 2001 | Tallinn | Estonia GC Piruett | Finland Lahjan Tytöt/Pantterit | Finland Olarin Voimistelijat |
| 2002 | Prague | Finland Olarin Voimistelijat/Dynamot | Russia Vozrozhdenie | Russia Vera Sport Club |
| 2003 | Graz | Finland Olarin Voimistelijat/Dynamot | Finland Olarin Voimistelijat/Elektronit | Estonia GC Janika |
| 2004 | Sofia | Finland Olarin Voimistelijat/Dynamot | Russia SC Oscar | Russia SC Roxett |
| 2005 | Copenhagen | Russia SC Roxett | Finland Vantaan Voimisteluseura/Frida | Estonia GC Piruett |
| 2006 | Tampere | Finland Olarin Voimistelijat/Dynamot | Bulgaria National Team | Russia SC Roxett |
| 2007 | Salou | Estonia GC Janika | Bulgaria National Team | Russia SC Oscar |
| 2008 | Toronto | Finland Olarin Voimistelijat/Deltat | Estonia Janika Elite | Bulgaria National Team |
| 2008 | Toronto | Finland Olarin Voimistelijat/Deltat | Estonia Janika Elite | Russia SC Oscar |
| 2009 | Moscow | Finland Deltat | Russia SC Oscar | Russia Madonna |
| 2010 | Varna | Finland Fotonit/OVO | Russia Madonna | Bulgaria National Team |
| 2011 | Tartu | Russia Madonna | Bulgaria National Team | Estonia Joint Elite Team |
| 2012 | Cartagena | Russia Madonna | Bulgaria National Team | Russia Nebesa |
| 2013 | Lahti | Russia Madonna | Finland OVO Team | Bulgaria National Team |
| 2014 | Moscow | Russia Madonna | Bulgaria National Team | Russia Expressia |
| 2015 | Tórshavn | Finland Minetit | Russia Expressia | Bulgaria National Team |
| 2016 | Brno | Russia Expressia | Finland Minetit | Russia Madonna |
| 2017 | Helsinki | Finland Minetit | Russia Expressia | Finland OVO Team |
| 2018 | Budapest | Russia Madonna | Finland Minetit | Russia Expressia |
| 2019 | Cartagena | Russia Madonna | Finland Minetit | Finland OVO Team |
| 2021 | Helsinki | Finland Minetit | Russia Madonna | Russia Expressia |
| 2022 | Graz | Bulgaria National Team | Finland Minetit | Finland Gloria |
| 2023 | Almaty | RGF Expressia | Bulgaria The National Team | Bulgaria National Team |
| 2023 | Almaty | RGF Expressia | Bulgaria The National Team | RGF Madonna |
| 2024 | Tartu | Finland Minetit | Bulgaria National Team | Estonia Siidisabad |

### Junior

Note: First Junior World Championship event was held in 2005.
| Year | Location | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| 2005 | Plzeň | Finland Olarin Voimistelijat/Deltat | Russia SC Roxett | Estonia GC Meetrum |
| 2006 | Tallinn | Finland Olarin Voimistelijat/Alfat | Estonia GC Janika | Russia Yunona |
| 2007 | Espoo | Finland Olarin Voimistelijat/Ampeerit | Estonia GC Janika | Finland VVS/Tiklit |
| 2008 | Cartagena | Finland Olarin Voimistelijat/Fotonit | Russia Victoria | Russia Sonet |
| 2009 | Rostov-on-Don | Russia Victoria | Russia Sonet | Ukraine National team |
| 2010 | Brno | Russia Victoria | Finland Fosforit | Russia Vdokhnovenie |
| 2011 | Vigo | Russia Roxett | Russia Sonet | Estonia Janica Sunshine |
| 2012 | Varna | Russia Roxett | Russia Vdokhnovenie | Bulgaria National Team |
| 2013 | Sofia | Russia Victoria | Finland Minetit | Finland OVO Junior team |
| 2014 | Moscow | Russia Victoria | Finland Minetit | Finland OVO Junior team |
| 2015 | Tórshavn | Russia Victoria | Finland Minetit Junior | Bulgaria National Team |
| 2016 | Brno | Russia Victoria | Finland OVO Junior team | Finland Minetit |
| 2017 | Helsinki | Finland Minetit Elite | Finland OVO Junior team | Russia Victoria |
| 2018 | Budapest | Russia Victoria | Finland Minetit Junior | Russia Victoria Strela |
| 2019 | Cartagena | Finland OVO Junior team | Russia Victoria Strela | Russia Victoria |
| 2021 | Helsinki | Russia Victoria | Finland Minetit Junior | Finland OVO Junior team |
| 2022 | Graz | Finland Minetit Junior | Bulgaria National Team | Finland OVO Junior team |
| 2023 | Almaty | RGF Victoria | RGF Madonna Junior | Bulgaria National Team |
| 2023 | Almaty | RGF Victoria | RGF Madonna Junior | Kazakhstan Samruk |
| 2024 | Tartu | Finland Minetit Junior | Estonia Rebasesabad | Bulgaria National Team |

## All-time medal table

2000-2024
* Last updated after the 2024 World Aesthetic Group Gymnastics Championships
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| 1 | Finland | 20 | 16 | 11 | 47 |
| 2 | Russia | 18 | 13 | 17 | 48 |
| 3 | Estonia | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 |
| 4 | RGF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | Bulgaria | 1 | 8 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Kazakhstan | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 6 | Ukraine | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (7 entries) | Totals (7 entries) | 43 | 43 | 47 | 133 |

## Team competition
### Senior

Note: Awarding ceremony for country ranking has been organized since 2011.
| Year | Location | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| 2012 | Cartagena | Russia Madonna Nebesa Oscar | Finland OVO Team Minetit Sanix | Spain Alcon Cusi Dvillena Inef Catalunya Barcelona Maniotas |
| 2013 | Lahti | Russia Madonna Nebesa Expressia | Finland OVO Team Minetit Sanix | Spain Alcon Cusi Muntanyenc Sant Cugat Inef Barcelona |
| 2014 | Moscow | Russia Madonna Expressia Roxett | Finland OVO Team Sanix Team Vantaa | Spain Alcon Cusi Gimnastica Sant Cugat Ritmica Cartagena |
| 2015 | Tórshavn | Russia Expressia Madonna Nebesa | Finland Minetit OVO Team OVO Team Esport | Spain Inef Barcelona Ritmica Cartagena Acordes Naron |
| 2016 | Brno | Russia Expressia Madonna Nebesa | Finland Minetit OVO Team Team Vantaa | Japan Team Japan Team Shoin JWCPE AGG Team |
| 2017 | Helsinki | Russia Expressia Madonna Nebesa | Finland Minetit OVO Team Sirius | Estonia GC Janika Diamonds GC Rytmika Perfetto GC Janika Tallinn Senior Team |
| 2018 | Budapest | Russia Madonna Expressia Nebesa | Finland Minetit OVO Team Gloria | Japan Team Japan Team Shoin JWCPE AGG Team |
| 2019 | Cartagena | Russia Madonna Expressia Nebesa | Finland Minetit OVO Team Gloria | Japan Team Japan JWCPE AGG Team Team Shoin |
| 2021 | Helsinki | Russia Madonna Expressia Nebesa | Finland Minetit OVO Team Gloria | Bulgaria National team Impala team Etar Elit |
| 2022 | Graz | Finland Minetit Gloria OVO Team | Bulgaria National team Velbajd Team Sofia Sport Team | Kazakhstan Karmelity Kerbez Aphrodite |
| 2023 | Almaty | RGF Expressia Madonna Amuazh | Bulgaria The National Team National Team Velbajd | Kazakhstan Freedom Sunrise Karmelites |
| 2024 | Tartu | Finland Minetit OVO Team Gloria | Estonia Siidisabad Violett Piruett Senior Team | Kazakhstan Samruk Flame Asyl Tas |

### Junior

| Year | Location | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| 2014 | Moscow | Finland Minetit OVO Junior Team Minetit United | Russia Victoria Ocharovanie Idel | Estonia GC Janika Junior Team GC Rytmika Perfetto GC Janika Junior Elite |
| 2015 | Tórshavn | Finland Minetit Juniors OVO Junior Team Elite | Russia Victoria Roxett Sonet | Estonia Diamonds GC Rytmika Perfetto Forfett |
| 2016 | Brno | Finland OVO Junior Team Minetit Juniors Elite Juniors | Russia Victoria Sonet Roxett | Estonia GC Janika Diamonds GC Janika Tallinn Junior Elite GC Janika Rosett |
| 2017 | Helsinki | Finland Minetit Elite OVO Junior Team Minetit Elite United | Russia Victoria Victoria Strela Roxett | Estonia GC Rytmika Perfetto Juniors GC Janika Rosett GC Janika Mireth |
| 2018 | Budapest | Russia Victoria Victoria Strela Oscar | Finland Minetit Elite OVO Junior Team Elite | Estonia GC Rytmika Junior Team Mireth Grisete |
| 2019 | Cartagena | Russia Victoria Strela Victoria Oscar | Finland OVO Junior Team Minetit Elite Illusion Jr. | Spain Gimnasia San Anton Cartagena Ritmica Barcelona Gymnos'85 |
| 2021 | Helsinki | Finland Minetit Junior OVO Junior Team Sanix Valens Junior | Russia Victoria Madonna Junior Oscar | Estonia Siidisabad Violett Piruett Junior Team |
| 2022 | Graz | Finland Minetit Junior OVO Junior Team Sanix Valens Junior | Estonia Violett Rytmika Junior Team Piruett Junior Team | Kazakhstan Sunrise Kerbez Elite Samruk |
| 2023 | Almaty | RGF Victoria Madonna Junior Victoria Strela | Kazakhstan Samruk Kerbez Elite Alan Junior | Kyrgyzstan Fenix Elegance |
| 2024 | Tartu | Finland Minetit Junior OVO Junior Team Gloria Junior | Estonia Rebasesabad Rebased Melissa | Kazakhstan Alan-Junior Izumrud-Korkem Liel |

## Country competition medal table

2000-2023
* Last updated after the 2023 World Aesthetic Group Gymnastics Championships
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| 1 | Russia | 11 | 5 | 0 | 16 |
| 2 | Finland | 9 | 11 | 0 | 20 |
| 3 | RGF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | Estonia | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | Bulgaria | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 6 | Kazakhstan | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 7 | Spain | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 8 | Japan | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 9 | Kyrgyzstan | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (9 entries) | Totals (9 entries) | 22 | 23 | 23 | 68 |