International Wheel Gymnastics Federation
Internationaler Rhönradturnverband | |
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| Abbreviation | IRV |
|---|---|
| Formation | January 1995 |
| Purpose | Coordination of wheel gymnastics and cyr wheel |
| Headquarters | Bern, Switzerland |
| Website | wheelgymnastics |
The International Wheel Gymnastics Federation (IRV) is the international governing body for the sports of wheel gymnastics and cyr wheel. It was founded in January 1995[1] in Basel, Switzerland, and is currently headquartered in Bern.[2]
Members
Members include national sports governing bodies representing wheel gymnastics from the following countries:
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Switzerland (since 1995; Gold Member)[3][4].png)
United States (since 2009; Gold Member)
Japan (since 1995; Bronze Member)
Netherlands (since 1995; Bronze Member)[5]
Austria (since 2003; Bronze Member)[6]
Israel (since 2012; Bronze Member)
Colombia (since 2011; Bronze Member)
Norway (since 1997; Bronze Member)
Denmark (since 2015; Bronze Member)
France (since 2024; Bronze Member)[7]
Activities
The IRV hosts all major international competitions, including the Team World Championships and the Wheel Gymnastics World Championships[8]. The federation is also responsible for developing code of points rules[9], competition formats, training programs and training judges[10]. Larger projects initiated by member countries are often supported financially. The IRV aims to promote wheel gymnastics and Cyr wheel globally with the long-term goal of becoming an Olympic sport.
Athletes' Commission
The purpose of the Athletes' Commission (AC) is to gather and evaluate ideas, interests, and feedback from the wheel gymnastics community (athletes, coaches, judges, etc.) and present them to the IRV.[11] The AC consists of a maximum of two Cyr wheel athletes, two German wheel athletes, and two coaches, elected by athletes and coaches during the World Championships.[11] No more than two individuals from the same country may serve on the commission at the same time. Members serve until the following World Championships.[11]
- 2024–2026: Simon Rufener,
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Achim Pitz, Malena Kernacs, 
Cyrus Luciano[11] - 2022–2024: Simon Rufener, Katja Homeyer, Isabel Pietro, Shigeki Kanai[11]
- 2020–2022: Simon Rufener, Katja Homeyer, Svea Hünnig, Yasuhiko Takahashi, Tammi Livni[11]
External links
References
- ↑ "Rhoenrad / Wheel Gymnastics: Geschichte und Entwicklung / History and Development". www.gymmedia.de. Retrieved 2026-07-24.
- ↑ "Links zu Verbänden". TGUS, Turn-Gym-Union-Salzburg (in German). Retrieved 2026-07-24.
- ↑ https://rhoenradswiss.ch/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Ausfuehrungsbestimmungen-2022_RHOeNRADswiss.pdf (page 1) retrieved 24.07.2026
- ↑ "Adressliste Verbände | RHÖHNRADswiss" (in German). Retrieved 2026-07-24.
- ↑ "Contact Rhönradturnen". Dutch Gymnastics (in Dutch). Retrieved 2026-07-24.
- ↑ "Kontakt ÖRHÖV". www.rhoenrad.at (in German). Retrieved 2026-07-24.
- ↑ Sollohub, Maria (3 April 2024). "The IRV is growing – France becomes a Bronze Member". IRV | International Wheel Gymnastics Federation. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ↑ Henning (2022-09-22). "World Championships". IRV | International Wheel Gymnastics Federation. Retrieved 2026-07-24.
- ↑ Weber, Johanna (2022-03-01). "DEMANDS PROFILE IN WHEEL GYMNASTICS: DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ATHLETES AT DIFFERENT PERFORMANCE LEVELS, BETWEEN GENDERS AND IN DIFFERENT DISCIPLINES". Science of Gymnastics Journal. 14 (1): 119–130. doi:10.52165/sgj.14.1.119-130. ISSN 1855-7171.
- ↑ https://www.dtb.de/fileadmin/user_upload/dtb.de/2024/Wettkampfsport/Wettkampfsport_im_DTB/Rhoenradturnen/Rhoenrad/Dokumente/Wertungsbestimmungen/Kampfrichterordnung_Rh%C3%B6nradturnen.pdf page 5, retrieved 24.07.2026
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Sollohub, Maria (13 August 2022). "Athletes' Commission". IRV | International Wheel Gymnastics Federation. Retrieved 11 August 2024.