Ottawa, ON (October 13, 2026) – Team Canada is heading to Rotterdam, Netherlands, for the 54th FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships, taking place October 17–25, 2026.
The nine-day competition will bring together the world’s top men’s and women’s artistic gymnasts to compete for world titles in the team, all-around and individual apparatus events. The championships will also mark the first opportunity for teams to qualify for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, with the top three teams in both the men’s and women’s team finals earning direct qualification.
The Canadian Delegation
Canada will be represented by five athletes in the men’s competition: Jordan Carroll (SK), René Cournoyer (QC), Félix Dolci (QC), Xavier Olasz (QC), and Sam Zakutney (QC), with Ethan Ikeda (BC) joining the team as the travelling alternate.
Five athletes will also represent Canada in the women’s competition: Ellie Black (NS), Gabrielle Black (NS), Coralie Demers (QC), Lia-Monica Fontaine (QC), and Lia Redick (ON), with Zoe Tsaprailis (QC) joining the team as the travelling alternate.
Competition Schedule
*All times are local time (CEST).
Canada’s men’s team will begin its qualification round on October 17 in Subdivision 1, competing from 9:55 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (local time), while the women’s team will compete on October 19 in Subdivision 8, from 3:55 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. (local time). These qualification rounds will determine which Canadian teams and athletes advance to the team, all-around, and individual apparatus finals.
The men’s team final will take place on October 20, followed by the women’s team final on October 21. The men’s all-around final will be held on October 22, followed by the women’s all-around final on October 23. All four finals are scheduled from 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. (local time).
The championships will conclude with two days of individual apparatus finals on October 24 and 25, both taking place from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (local time). The October 24 finals will feature men’s floor exercise, pommel horse and rings, along with women’s vault and uneven bars. On October 25, the remaining medals will be awarded in men’s vault, parallel bars and horizontal bar, as well as women’s balance beam and floor exercise.
With a strong Canadian delegation set to compete in Rotterdam, Team Canada is ready to represent the country on the international stage and take on the world’s leading artistic gymnasts at the 2026 World Championships.
Broadcast
Fans across Canada will be able to follow the action through live streaming on Eurovision Sport, CBC Sports, CBC Gem, and ICI TOU.TV, with additional television coverage on CBC Sports and ICI TÉLÉ. The broadcast schedule for CBC Sports, ICI TOU.TV, and ICI TÉLÉ is as follows:
CBC Sports
For the complete online streaming schedule, visit the CBC Sports Artistic Gymnastics Schedule.
In addition, CBC Sports will provide live television coverage on the following dates:
- Saturday, October 24: 1:00pm to 6:00pm (ET)
- Sunday, October 25: 2:00pm to 3:00pm (ET)
ICI TOU.TV & ICI TÉLÉ
On ICI TOU.TV (Online Streaming)
*All times are in Eastern Time (ET).
- Tuesday, October 20: 1:00pm to 5:00pm
- Wednesday, October 21: 1:15pm to 4:30pm
- Thursday, October 22: 1:15pm to 4:30pm
- Friday, October 23: 1:15pm to 4:30pm
- Saturday, October 24: 7:45am to 12:30am
- Sunday, October 25: 8:45am to 1:30am
On ICI TÉLÉ (Television)
*Rendez-vous Podium: Gymnastics Special.
- Sunday, October 25: 2:00pm to 5:00pm (ET)
To consult the competition schedule, click here.
For more information about the championships, click here.