5th World Gym for Life Challenge

The World Gym for Life Challenge is the result of a collective effort to present an unforgettable moment in Lisbon for gymnastics and for Portugal.

The Portuguese capital is preparing to welcome more than three thousand participants, a record number.

There are several categories competing, distributed among different groups. The groups perform choreographies of up to 5 minutes, with or without apparatus, and can be accompanied by music. Each group must have at least two gymnasts and there is no upper limit. The prizes awarded to the groups are Gold, Silver and Bronze, in each category, according to the assessment of 4 experts. The best are invited to perform at the World Gym for Life Gala, where a special trophy is awarded in memory of former FIG president Bruno Grandi.

The participation of federations such as Albania, Australia, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Canada, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, Norway, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, Zimbabwe and the United Kingdom has already been confirmed.

The show will be spread across the city with the Competitions, the Gala and the Closing Ceremony taking place on the stage of the Meo Arena.

The Opening Ceremony will take place against the backdrop of the River Tagus in a parade that will end at Praça do Comércio.