Ottawa, ON (October 26, 2026) – Team Canada concluded the 2026 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Rotterdam, Netherlands, with several notable performances in the individual finals, including four top-six finishes across vault and floor exercise.
Throughout the competition, four Canadian gymnasts earned spots in individual finals, with Lia-Monica Fontaine, Lia Redick, and Ellie Black each qualifying for two finals on the women’s side, while Sam Zakutney represented Canada in the Men’s All-Around Final.
Strong Canadian Performances in Apparatus Finals
In the Women’s Vault Final on October 24, Lia-Monica Fontaine narrowly missed the podium, finishing fourth with a score of 14.083. Teammate Ellie Black followed closely behind in fifth place with a score of 13.966, placing both Canadians among the world’s top five vaulters.
Canada continued its strong showing in the Women’s Floor Exercise Final on October 25, with Lia Redick securing fifth place with a score of 13.300. Lia-Monica Fontaine also delivered a solid routine, finishing sixth with a score of 13.200.
Canadian Representation in the All-Around Finals
Earlier in the competition, Ellie Black and Lia Redick represented Canada in the Women’s All-Around Final on October 23. Black finished 16th with a combined score of 52.532, while Redick placed 24th with a score of 48.231.
On the men’s side, Sam Zakutney competed in the Men’s All-Around Final on October 22, finishing 19th with a combined score of 77.432.
A Strong Finish for Team Canada in Rotterdam
Beyond the individual performances, Canada’s women’s artistic gymnastics team also secured an eighth-place finish in the Team Final with a combined score of 158.096, earning automatic qualification for the 2027 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Chengdu, China.
With multiple individual final appearances across both men’s and women’s artistic gymnastics, Canada wraps up its time in Rotterdam with several notable results on the international stage.
Full results are available here.
To read previous World Championships press releases, check out the links below.
🔗 Team Canada Earns Multiple Final Spots at the 2026 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships
🔗 Canada Finishes Eight in Women’s Team Final at the 2026 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships