2026 African Artistic Gymnastics Championships
| 2026 African Artistic Gymnastics Championships | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex |
| Location | Yaoundé, Cameroon |
| Date | 23–26 April 2026 |
The 2026 African Artistic Gymnastics Championships was the 18th iteration of the event and took place on April 23–26 in Yaoundé, Cameroon. Both senior and junior titles were contested.[1][2][3] The competition served as qualification for the 2026 World Championships.[4]
Medal winners
Senior
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men | |||
| Team[5] |  EgyptMohamed Afify Mostafa Ahmed Omar Elshobki Omar Mohamed Yahia Zakaria |
 AlgeriaAhmed Riadh Aliouat Adam Cogat H'mida Djaber Houssem Hamadouche Youcef Semmani |
 South AfricaKadin Chester Travis Giles Ruan Lange Daniel McLean |
| All-around[6] | Omar Mohamed |
Mohamed Afify |
Adam Cogat |
| Floor Exercise | Daniel McLean |
Adam Cogat |
Mohamed Afify |
| Pommel Horse | Mohamed Afify |
Omar Elshobki |
Youcef Semmani |
| Rings | Omar Mohamed |
Houssem Hamadouche |
Omar Elshobki |
| Vault |  Hamza Hossaini |
Mostafa Ahmed |
 Ahmed Labidi |
| Parallel Bars | Omar Mohamed |
Adam Cogat |
Hamza Hossaini |
| Horizontal Bar | Omar Mohamed |
Adam Cogat |
Mostafa Ahmed |
| Women | |||
| Team[7] | Algeria Louna Hamames Moallic Sihem Hamidi Lena Khenoun Djenna Laroui Kaylia Nemour |
South Africa Naveen Daries Zelmé Daries Buhle Nhleko Caitlin Rooskrantz Karma Visagie |
Egypt Judy Abdalla Jana Abdelsalam Sirine Abouelhoda Jana Mahmoud Claudine Soliman |
| All-around[8] | Kaylia Nemour |
Caitlin Rooskrantz |
Djenna Laroui |
| Vault | Djenna Laroui |
Buhle Nhleko |
Sirine Abouelhoda |
| Uneven Bars | Kaylia Nemour |
Caitlin Rooskrantz |
Djenna Laroui |
| Balance Beam | Kaylia Nemour |
Djenna Laroui |
Jana Abdelsalam |
| Floor Exercise | Kaylia Nemour |
Salina Bousmayou |
Sirine Abouelhoda |
Junior
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys | |||
| Team | Egypt |
South Africa |
Algeria |
| All-around | Abdullah Sharawy |
Mazen El Sayed |
Fredrik Davies-Vaneetvelde |
| Floor Exercise | Mazen El Sayed |
Abdallah Shaaraway |
Khalil Kimititaha |
| Pommel Horse | Mohamed Abdelkawy |
Abdallah Shaarawy |
Frederik Davies-Vaneetvelde |
| Rings | Mazen El Sayed |
Abdallah Shaarawy |
Tapiwa Mkandawire |
| Vault | Moaz Abouward |
Mazen El Sayed |
 Celestin Simba |
| Parallel Bars | Abdallah Shaarawy |
Frederik Davies-Vaneetvelde |
Mazen El Sayed |
| Horizontal Bar | Belal Elgazzar |
Frederik Davies-Vaneetvelde |
Mazen El Sayed |
| Girls | |||
| Team | Egypt |
South Africa |
Algeria |
| All-around | Tia Elmidany |
Malak Maklad |
Lila du Plessis |
| Vault | Melissa Djadi |
Juzal Elgarhi |
Tia Elmidany |
| Uneven Bars | Tia Elmidany |
Malak Maklad |
Myriam Feki Lila du Plessis |
| Balance Beam | Tia Elmidany |
 Cora Noguer Munoz |
Sabrinel Ifticen |
| Floor Exercise | Tia Elmidany |
Malikah Ahmed |
Ariana Viljoen |
Medal table
Combined
* Host nation (Cameroon)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Egypt (EGY) | 19 | 12 | 10 | 41 |
| 2 | Algeria (ALG) | 7 | 6 | 7 | 20 |
| 3 | South Africa (RSA) | 1 | 8 | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Morocco (MAR) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Mali (MLI) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Tunisia (TUN) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 7 | Cameroon (CMR)* | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (7 entries) | 28 | 28 | 29 | 85 | |
Men
* Host nation (Cameroon)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Egypt (EGY) | 14 | 8 | 5 | 27 |
| 2 | South Africa (RSA) | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
| 3 | Morocco (MAR) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | Algeria (ALG) | 0 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 5 | Tunisia (TUN) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 6 | Cameroon (CMR)* | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (6 entries) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 48 | |
Women
* Host nation (Cameroon)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Algeria (ALG) | 7 | 1 | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | Egypt (EGY) | 5 | 4 | 5 | 14 |
| 3 | South Africa (RSA) | 0 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 4 | Mali (MLI) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Morocco (MAR) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 6 | Tunisia (TUN) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Cameroon (CMR)* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals (7 entries) | 12 | 12 | 13 | 37 | |
Participating nations
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References
- ↑ "19th Senior African Artistic Championships". World Gymnastics.
- ↑ "19th Junior African Artistic Championships". World Gymnastics.
- ↑ "19th Artistic Gymnastics African Championships: Competition On Course". Cameroon Tribune. April 24, 2026.
- ↑ "African Junior and Senior Gymnastics Championships: Algeria to Compete With 20 Athletes in Yaoundé". Radio Algeria. April 22, 2026.
- ↑ @uag_african_union; (April 23, 2026). "Hard work and dedication have led to this moment🤩🥇🥈🥉" – via Instagram.
- ↑ @uag_african_union; (April 23, 2026). "We are thrilled to announce the results for the Senior Men's All-Around at the 19th Artistic Gymnastics African Championships" – via Instagram.
- ↑ @uag_african_union; (April 23, 2026). "Teamwork makes the dream work!🌍💪🏼" – via Instagram.
- ↑ @uag_african_union; (April 23, 2026). "The Senior Women's All-Around podium is set!" – via Instagram.
- ↑ "African Championships Begin Tomorrow in Cameroon". The Gymternet. April 22, 2026.