2026 African Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships
| 2026 African Gymnastics Championships | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Heartfelt Arena[1] |
| Location |  Tshwane, South Africa |
| Start date | 30 April 2026 |
| End date | 2 May 2026 |
The 2026 African Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships also known as The 20th African Championships was held from 30 April to 2 May 2026 in Tshwane, South Africa.[2][3][4] For 2026, the event also doubles as the Oceania Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships, with the gymnasts from Australia and New Zealand being ranked separately from the African competitors.[5]
Competition schedule
Thursday, 30 April 2026
- Opening Ceremony
- Qualification – Individual
- Qualification – Group
Friday, 1 May 2026
- Qualification – Individual
- Qualification – Group
- Medal Ceremony – All Around and Group
Saturday, 2 May 2026
- Rhythmic Gymnastics Finals – Senior and Junior
- Medal Ceremony
Source:[4]
Medal winners
Senior
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | |||
| Team |
 EgyptFarida Bahnas Lina Heleika |
South Africa Stephanie Dimitrova Chade Jansen |
 AngolaLuana Gomes Florencia Missende Aysha Morgado |
| Individual Finals | |||
| All-Around | Farida Bahnas (EGY) |
Lina Heleika (EGY) |
Stephanie Dimitrova (RSA) |
| Hoop | Lina Heleika (EGY) |
Farida Bahnas (EGY) |
Luana Gomes (ANG) |
| Ball | Farida Bahnas (EGY) |
Lina Heleika (EGY) |
Stephanie Dimitrova (RSA) |
| Clubs | Lina Heleika (EGY) |
Farida Bahnas (EGY) |
Stephanie Dimitrova (RSA) |
| Ribbon | Lina Heleika (EGY) |
Luana Gomes (ANG) |
Stephanie Dimitrova (RSA) |
| Group Finals | |||
| All-Around | Egypt Yasmin Ali Marwa Abdellah Joudy Attya Roaa Riad Maryam Elbanaa Batol Elsayed |
South Africa Tayla Pile Hanna Muir Boipelo Khomo Qhawekazi Nzimande Hanna Mia Sinead De Wet |
|
Junior
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | |||
| Team |
Egypt Mariam Aboulatta Lojain Elkadim Celia Mohamed Farida Mokhtar |
South Africa Haylee De Jager Kenzie Malan Diana Oliver Ruby Richards |
 TunisiaChahd Hosni Sandra Ghoul Lina Ennouri Rined Ben Abdallah |
| Individual Finals | |||
| All-Around | Celia Mohamed (EGY) |
Lojain Elkadim (EGY) |
Chahd Hosni (TUN) |
| Hoop | Celia Mohamed (EGY) |
Mariam Aboulatta (EGY) |
Chahd Hosni (TUN) |
| Ball | Farida Mokhtar (EGY) |
Celia Mohamed (EGY) |
 Sannah Alexandra Simon (MAR) |
| Clubs | Lojain Elkadim (EGY) |
Farida Mokhtar (EGY) |
Chahd Hosni (TUN) |
| Ribbon | Lojain Elkadim (EGY) |
Mariam Aboulatta (EGY) |
Chahd Hosni (TUN) |
| Group Finals | |||
| All-Around | Egypt Alia Elbadry Habiba Genady Khadiga Nassib Laila Shabana Myriam Abbas Nadia Elshawarby |
South Africa Skyler Herbst Nomthandazo Madela Chrissy George Misa Van Niekerk Hanna Chengiah Thandolwethu Mthiyane |
Morocco Alae Douama Chahd Touitou Loujaine El Houdaigui Jannat Zouhidi Lina Messaoudi |
| 5 Balls | Egypt Alia Elbadry Habiba Genady Khadiga Nassib Laila Shabana Myriam Abbas Nadia Elshawarby |
South Africa Skyler Herbst Nomthandazo Madela Chrissy George Misa Van Niekerk Hanna Chengiah Thandolwethu Mthiyane |
Morocco Alae Douama Chahd Touitou Loujaine El Houdaigui Jannat Zouhidi Lina Messaoudi |
| 5 Ribbons | Egypt Alia Elbadry Habiba Genady Khadiga Nassib Laila Shabana Myriam Abbas Nadia Elshawarby |
South Africa Skyler Herbst Nomthandazo Madela Chrissy George Misa Van Niekerk Hanna Chengiah Thandolwethu Mthiyane |
Morocco Alae Douama Chahd Touitou Loujaine El Houdaigui Jannat Zouhidi Lina Messaoudi |
Oceanian Championships
Source:[6]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals | |||
| All-Around | .svg.png){kind=small} Alicia Tan (AUS) |
Sofia Hemmings (AUS) |
 Havana Hopman (NZL) |
| Groups | |||
| All-Around | Australia Joselyn Cheung Aggie Fan Alina Yu Isabella Wang Victoria Wei |
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Medal count
* Host nation (South Africa)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Egypt | 16 | 9 | 0 | 25 |
| 2 | South Africa* | 0 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | Angola | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | Tunisia | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 5 | Morocco | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Totals (5 entries) | 16 | 16 | 15 | 47 | |
References
- ↑ "SAGF Rhythmic and Trampoline African Championships". Heartfelt Arena. Archived from the original on 8 April 2026. Retrieved 8 April 2026.
- ↑ "FIG - Event Detail - 18478". www.gymnastics.sport. Retrieved 2026-01-30.
- ↑ "FIG - Event Detail - 18477". www.gymnastics.sport. Retrieved 2026-01-30.
- 1 2 "Gymnastics SA ready to host Rhythmic and Trampoline African Championships". Gymnastics South Africa. Archived from the original on 2026-04-17. Retrieved 2026-03-30.
- ↑ "FIG - Event Detail - 18535". www.gymnastics.sport. Retrieved 2026-03-05.
- ↑ "Australia secures World Championships qualification at Oceania Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships". Oceania Gymnastics U. 2026-05-01. Retrieved 2026-05-02.