With World Championship team announcements coming in by the minute, The Gymternet has decided to organize them all in an effort to make it easier to share information! We’ll list the teams as well as the nations who have something in the works – i.e. whether it’s a training camp or a provisional team, and then at the bottom, we’ll list the nations confirmed to attend that may have an obvious gymnast or two we should expect to compete but who haven’t been forthcoming with information. Have something to add or change? Let us know!
Argentina
Confirmed to The Gymternet by a source at Argentina’s program. Not yet officially announced. Ayelen Tarabini dislocated her elbow and will no longer be able to compete. She was replaced by Stoffel as of September 25.
Australia
Confirmed via press release by Gymnastics Australia on September 19; for more information, read The Gymternet’s announcement. Emily Little is the non-traveling alternate. Lauren Mitchell was originally named to the team, but couldn’t compete due to injury.
Austria
Confirmed via Laola1 on September 2. Hanna Grosch is the alternate.
Azerbaijan
Confirmed via start lists.
Belarus
Confirmed via start lists.
Belgium
Confirmed via press release by the Federation Francophone de Gymnastique on September 17. Dorien Motten is the alternate.
Brazil
Confirmed via the Brazilian Gymnastics Federation on Facebook on September 10. Mariana Valentin is the alternate.
Bulgaria
Confirmed via start lists. Albena Zlatkova was originally on the nominative roster, but will not compete.
Canada
Confirmed via Rick McCharles at Gymnastics Coaching on September 3; The Gymternet has also posted an announcement. Jordyn Pedersen is the alternate.
Chile
Confirmed via press release by Federacion Deportiva de Gimnasia Chilena on July 30. Barbara Achondo, Martina Castro, Makarena Pinto, and Camila Vilches were all listed on the nominative roster, but did not compete.
China
Initially reported by The Gymternet on August 14 and confirmed on August 31. Xie Yufen is the alternate.
Colombia
Confirmed by the Colombian Olympic Committee on September 25. Luisa Leal, originally named to the team, was replaced by Sandoval.
Czech Republic
Confirmed by the Ceská Gymnastická Federace via Facebook on September 15. Jana Weisserova was originally named to the team, but did not compete.
Denmark
Confirmed via start lists.
Dominican Republic
Peña was on the nominative roster, but will not compete due to injury.
Egypt
Confirmed via start lists. Fadwa Mohamed was originally on the nominative roster, but will not compete.
Finland
Confirmed by Suomen Voimistelulitto on September 2.
France
Confirmed via press release by the French Gymnastics Federation on September 3; for more details, you may also read The Gymternet’s announcement. As of September 9, Maëlys Plessis has withdrawn due to injury, and was replaced by Boumejmajen. Laura Longueville is the alternate.
Germany
Confirmed by the Deutscher Turner Bund on August 29. Leah Griesser is the alternate.
Georgia
Confirmed via start lists.
Great Britain
Confirmed by British Gymnastics on September 14; for more details, you may also read The Gymternet’s announcement. Charlie Fellows is the alternate.
Greece
- Argyro Afrati
- Vasiliki Millousi
- Evangelia Plyta
- Maria Simou
- Maria Magdalini Trichopoulou
- Ioanna Xoulogi
Confirmed by the Greek Gymnastics Federation on September 11. Myropi Christofilaki is the alternate.
Guatemala
Confirmed via Gomez’s coach on Facebook on August 10.
Hong Kong
Confirmed via start lists.
Hungary
Confirmed by the Hungarian Gymnastics Federation on September 13. Dalia Al Salty is the alternate.
Iceland
Confirmed by the Icelandic Gymnastics Federation on August 29.
India
Confirmed via start lists.
Ireland
Confirmed by Gymnastics Ireland on September 23.
Italy
Confirmed via Olimpiazzurra on September 14; for more details, you may also read The Gymternet’s announcement. Though she was originally named to the team, Elisa Meneghini was injured prior to the competition and was unable to compete.
Japan
Confirmed by Japanese Gymnastics Association on July 28. Yuna Hiraiwa was originally named to the team, but couldn’t compete due to injury, and was replaced by Ishikura.
Kazakhstan
Confirmed via start lists. Aida Bauyrzhanova was originally on the nominative roster, but will not compete.
Latvia
Confirmed via start lists.
Lithuania
Confirmed via start lists.
Malaysia
Confirmed by The Star Online on September 8
Mexico
Confirmed by Abierto Mexicano de Gimnasia via Facebook on August 9. Miriana Almeida was originally named to the team, but was replaced by Lago.
Netherlands
Confirmed via press release by the Dutch Federation on September 16; for more details, you may also read The Gymternet’s announcement. Shirley van Deene is the alternate.
New Zealand
Confirmed by Anna Tempero via Instagram in July.
North Korea
Confirmed via start lists.
Norway
Confirmed via the Norges Gymnastikk og Turnforbund on Facebook on September 19.
Panama
Confirmed by Nacional FM on July 31.
Peru
Confirmed to The Gymternet by a source related to Peru’s program. Sandra Collantes, originally on the nominative roster, has withdrawn due to injury.
Poland
- Claudia Chmielowska
- Katarzyna Jurkowska-Kowalska
- Gabriela Janik
- Alma Kuc
- Marta Pihan-Kulesza
- Paula Plichta
Confirmed by the Polski Zwiazek Gimnastyczny on September 24.
Portugal
Confirmed by the Federação de Ginástica de Portugal on Facebook on September 5.
Qatar
Confirmed via start lists. Shaden Wohdan was originally on the nominative roster, but will not compete.
Romania
Confirmed by Sport.ro on September 15. Ioana Nicoara is the alternate.
Russia
- Maria Kharenkova
- Ekaterina Kramarenko
- Aliya Mustafina
- Tatiana Nabieva
- Alla Sosnitskaya
- Daria Spiridonova
Confirmed by R-Sport on September 19; for more information, read The Gymternet’s announcement. Maria Paseka was originally named to the team, but as of September 19, she withdrew due to injury and was set to be replaced by either Nabieva or Ksenia Afanasyeva. As of September 20, Afanasyeva withdrew from contention and was replaced by Polina Fedorova, who was ultimately named the alternate while Nabieva was named to the team.
Serbia
Mrdjenovic was on the nominative roster, but will not compete due to injury.
Singapore
Confirmed via start lists. Janessa Dai was originally on the nominative roster, but will not compete.
Slovakia
Confirmed via start lists.
South Africa
Confirmed via press release by the South African Gymnastics Federation on September 4.
South Korea
Confirmed by Incheon 2014 on September 3. Jeong Hee-yeon was originally named to the team, but was replaced by Kim Ju-ran.
Spain
Confirmed by Mundo Deportivo on September 18. As of September 17, Maria Paula Vargas has withdrawn due to a torn ACL. Laura Gamell is the alternate.
Sweden
Confirmed via press release by Swedish Gymnastics on August 21. As of September 3, Ida Gustafsson has withdrawn due to injury, and was replaced by Ece Ayan, who is the alternate.
Switzerland
Confirmed on September 8. As of September 19, Jessica Diacci was removed from the team and was replaced by Nadia Mülhauser, who is the alternate.
Taiwan
Confirmed via start lists.
Turkey
Confirmed via start lists. Kamile Ahsen Göktekin was originally on the nominative roster, but will not compete.
Ukraine
Confirmed via Facebook by the National Olympic Committee of Ukraine on September 25.
United States
Confirmed via press release by USA Gymnastics on September 17; for more information, read The Gymternet’s announcement. Madison Desch is the alternate, and Brenna Dowell is the non-traveling alternate.
Uzbekistan
Confirmed via start lists. Anastasiya Belkova and Oksana Chusovitina were originally on the nominative roster, but they will not compete.
Venezuela
Confirmed via start lists.
Vietnam
Confirmed via start lists.
Article by Lauren Hopkins
The countries that aren’t bringing a full team, is that determined by the FIG or the individual country?
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Individual country…if they can’t field a full team, for example, or if they can’t afford to send more than a couple. I’d say more to do with the money aspect because some countries will send full teams at a weaker level than other countries sending just one or two. Like, a country could have six gymnasts performing the equivalent to level 7 routines whereas another country could be bringing one or two high caliber elites but leaving home girls who won’t make a final but who might have level 8 or level 9 routines. I know some countries only pay for their top girls but then let a full team go if the others can pay their own way. I hope this makes sense!
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Thanks!
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Heh, I remember seeing earlier in the year that Azerbaijan wanted to register five, but they only have four senior gymnasts. Don’t know if they plan to send all four and try to compete as a team because it means all of them would have to compete AA and all their scores would count. But as of now I don’t know if that’s their plan or they don’t care about the team results.
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Oh, interesting! Well, at least they have those spots open to have a full team go if they manage to lure someone else over!
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Indeed. I keep checking for news on their team like every other day. I don’t think they’re going to finalize until after that Istanbul meet coming up because I know they’re going to that. The entire WAG and MAG teams are going.
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Thank you so much for the update on Maggie Nichol’s knee. It was heartbreaking to see her limp out of her final floor pass at Pan Ams. With her hard work, leadership and tremendous consistency I really hope she recovers quickly and gets a shot at the worlds team!
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No problem! I was very happy to hear it this morning. It seems like other non-gymnasts who have had this happen were able to be pain-free within less than three weeks, so I would imagine she should feel better just in time for the camp with the right care.
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Coaching gymnastics has the Canadian teams up. No Moors
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Marine Brevet is back and I want to cry!
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Do you have any idea why moors won’t be going?
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And way off topic but the little avatars(I think that’s what they’re called?) by our name, does each commenter have their own personalized one? Lol I hope that made sense
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Yes it looks like it! Both times you’ve commented have been a red and white design and someone else who commented on two different articles had a green patterned one!
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That’s sooooo cool lol I’m such a dork but mine reminds me of that Swiss Leo
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Mine’s always pink. Next thing you know, we’ll see it on the US leos.
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seeing the name Julie Croket makes me so happy! Hopes she indeed competes, because two months ago it wasn’t sure if she would be ready for Worlds! Thanks for this interesting post, it’s really helpful!
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No problem! I’m also excited to see her! I’m still bummed about 2012.
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The South African Gymnastics Federation has announced the following gymnasts will be going to worlds:
Claudia Cummins
Bianca Mann
Angela Macguire
Tylah Lotter
Unfortunately they say Kirsten Beckett is out with an injury. No word so far on who will be filling the last two places, but they don’t really have a lot of options. They only had six seniors competing at this level at nationals and that included Kirsten.
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Aww, what a shame about Kirsten!! I enjoy her gymnastics a lot.
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Yes, such a shame about Kirsten. She’s great and I really enjoyed watching her at the Commonwealths. Plus she kind of reminds me a little of Nicole Gale Anderson so I feel like I’m watching real-life Kelly Parker…
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Saw on Twitter that Ferlito’s out. Her list of what’s been wrong with her health sounds incredibly unpleasant. Mono, toxoplasmosis, something about strep and tonsils, anemia…that’s got to be painful.
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Oh hey it automatically embedded the tweet. That’s new.
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Portugal team:
Ana Filipa Martins
Zoi Lima
Great site and amazing idea about the “The 2016 Trilogy”! I can’t wait about it!
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Brazil
Daniele Hypólito,
Isabelle Cruz,
Maria Cecília Cruz,
Julie Kim,
Leticia Costa,
Marianna Oliveira,
Mariana Valentim
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Thank you!
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You are very welcome
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No Maggie Nichols after all. Boo.
https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=14909&prog=h
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Anna Tempero confirmed that that’s the NZ team on her instagram – she said the Worlds team is the CWGs team plus Samara Maxwell. I love the NZ team!
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Italian team is confirmed. Casella said in an interview that Ferrari, Fasana e Meneghini are AAer, Marongiu locked on beam and Campana on beam and bars. He just have to decide who will be the reserve between Mori and Rizzeli.
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The name of the Romanian alternate is Ioana (not Iona) Nicoara 🙂
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Yes, it was a typo! We have it correct in our categories database…it was just entered wrong here.
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The Polish team is officially announced without Emilia Kulczyńska but with Alma Kuc and Gabriela Janik (so the same as on the nominative list) Source: http://pzg.pl/news.php?id=1418
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