The 54th World Championships in Rotterdam, running from 20-25 October, will see over 400 of the world's top artistic gymnasts from 84 nations compete for Olympic qualification. This year's competition holds extra significance, as the top three nations in each team event will secure spots at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
Great Britain's men's team, who retained the European title in August with a near-flawless display, are considered potential medal contenders. The USA women's team, featuring experienced Skye Blakely and Olympic team gold medallist Hezly Rivera, will be looking to continue their dominance, having won every team final since 2011.
The British team includes Olympic bronze medallist Jake Jarman, who is a two-time world champion. Courtney Tulloch, known as Great Britain's 'King of the Rings', and Harry Hepworth, who made history at Paris 2024, are also part of the men's squad. Alice Kinsella, an Olympic bronze medallist, leads the women's team, returning 13 months after becoming a mother. Other key members include Becky Downie and Ruby Evans.
Japan's Daiki Hashimoto is aiming for a fourth consecutive men's all-around world title. Meanwhile, Algeria's Kaylia Nemour has an opportunity to become the first African winner in the women's event. Brazilian Rebeca Andrade, who secured four medals at the 2024 Olympics, is competing at a major global championships for the first time since then.