GIGA NEWSROOM
GIGA Newsroom is the definitive hub for top women’s gymnastics news, curated and contextualized by GIGA’s professional-grade analytics. Track 2026 collegiate milestones, defining elite performances, and professional shifts in the booming women’s sports economy - all in one place.
Search GIGA's curated newsroom by topic, events or athletes - or filter by category
U.S. selection competition complete; Pease + Bullock secure automatic Worlds positions
The two-day U.S. World Team Selection concluded Oct. 1 in Crossville. Claire Pease + Charleigh Bullock secured the two automatic team positions through the selection composite; three discretionary positions and replacements remain pending USA Gymnastics' official announcement.
Worlds Tracker: 24 qualified teams + current selection status
GIGA’s Road to Rotterdam tracker maps 24 qualified WAG teams, current federation selections and pending rosters; the U.S. has two automatic positions secured with three discretionary positions pending, while Dutch Selection 2 follows Oct. 3.
Paris finals: France + Belgium claim all four titles; 8 nations medal
Eight national delegations were represented across the 12 Event Final medals; France + Belgium claimed all four titles, while Oklahoma-bound Izzy Stassi earned silver on VT + FX.
Asian Games WAG concludes with Sugihara FX gold + Hwang BB title
GIGA’s complete Nagoya coverage now includes Event Qualification, AA Final, Team Final and all four Event Finals. Seohyun Hwang won BB with 14.700 and Aiko Sugihara won FX with 14.033 on Sept. 25, joining Sept. 24 champions Seojeong Yeo on VT (14.483) and Qiyuan Qiu on UB (15.100).
Alice Kinsella named to Great Britain’s Worlds team one year postpartum
Kinsella was named to Great Britain’s Rotterdam team alongside Abigail Martin, Ruby Evans, Becky Downie and Alia Leat, one year after giving birth.
Jayla Hang withdraws from U.S. World Team Selection
Hang announced that she will not compete at the Sept. 30–Oct. 1 U.S. World Team Selection Event in Crossville.
At 51, Oksana Chusovitina reaches another Asian Games vault final
The Athletic profiles Chusovitina as she targets a ninth Olympics after qualifying for the Asian Games vault final at age 51.
Leanne Wong to miss U.S. Worlds selection while continuing knee recovery
The 2025 World AA silver medalist will miss the Sept. 30–Oct. 1 U.S. World Championships selection event as she continues to recover from the knee injury that also kept her out of the U.S. Championships.
Brazil names pre-World acclimation group
Brazil named a pre-World acclimation group, with Flavia Saraiva, Lorrane Oliveira, Rebeca Andrade and Sophia Weisberg in the first women’s group headed to Amsterdam ahead of Rotterdam.
Switzerland selects its women’s Worlds team
Lena Bickel, Anny Wu, Daria Hartmann, Anastassia Pascu and Samira Raffin were selected for Switzerland’s women’s team for the World Championships in Rotterdam.
Avery Neff expands NIL strategy beyond Utah gymnastics
Utah captain Avery Neff discusses building her NIL strategy and personal brand, including a Venmo Money Moves partnership, while looking ahead to the 2027 collegiate season.
NCAA sets 2026–27 scoring and composition requirements
Bars, beam and floor start at 9.2, with up to 0.6 in bonus and 0.2 in composition credit. The September rules document details apparatus requirements and execution deductions.
EXPLORE GIGA GYMNASTICS INSIGHTS
GIGA maps the business case and why women's gymnastics represents the ultimate women's sports opportunity.
Last updated: October 1, 2026