Armenia made a stunning impression at the 2026 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam, finishing with four medals, including two golds, and securing a top position in the men’s standings.
Armenia achieved remarkable success at the 2026 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships held in Rotterdam, securing a total of four medals—two gold and two bronze—culminating in a commendable third place in the men’s medal standings and fourth overall.
Hamlet Manukyan made history by winning gold on the pommel horse with an impressive score of 15.300, becoming the first gymnast from independent Armenia to earn a world title on this apparatus. His compatriot, Mamikon Khachatryan, also stood tall on the podium, clinching bronze with a score of 15.000, marking a historic moment as both gymnasts medaled in the same final.
Artur Davtyan continued to showcase his prowess by reclaiming the vault world title with a score of 14.850 points. This victory made him the first gymnast from independent Armenia to win two world championship titles, having previously secured gold in 2022. Additionally, Artur Avetisyan earned bronze on the still rings with a score of 14.233, marking another milestone as he secured Armenia’s first world championship medal on this apparatus.
With every gymnast representing Armenia achieving podium finishes, the country demonstrated its strength in gymnastics. Only China and Japan outperformed Armenia in the men’s medal standings, with all three nations winning two gold medals, although China and Japan had more silver medals. In the overall standings combining men’s and women’s events, the United States led the tally with eight medals, followed by China with seven, while Armenia and Japan both finished with four medals each.