THE Liverpool-hosted World Gymnastics Championships has been hailed a massive success as nine days of competition came to a close yesterday (Sunday 6 November). Over 35,000 tickets were sold for the event which was held at the M&S Bank Arena and saw the final weekend sold out. It was the first time that spectators had … Read more
The World Gymnastics Championships Liverpool 2022 has announced a free, interactive Fan Zone to be hosted in the Exhibition Centre Liverpool (Hall A) at the M&S Bank Arena for the duration of the Championships, which begin on 29 October and run until 6 November. The Fan Zone, which is open to both ticket holders and … Read more
A 22-year-old student, Megan Allan, has been announced as the winner of The World Gymnastics Championships Liverpool 2022 (WGC2022) ‘Worldpool’ artwork competition – with her work to go on display at the M&S Bank Arena during the event, which begins in 100 days-time. Having loved art at school, but putting her hobby on pause for … Read more
The World Gymnastics Championships Liverpool 2022 (WGC2022) has announced that Wirral-based designer, Amy Flynn, will design the medals for the upcoming Championships. The medals, which take inspiration from the streets of the city and Liverpool’s rich cultural heritage, will be awarded to the world’s best artistic gymnasts from this October. Liverpool based Bluecoat Display Centre, … Read more
Joe Fraser has joined fellow Olympians Beth Tweddle MBE and Max Whitlock OBE as an official ambassador for the FIG 51st World Gymnastics Championships Liverpool 2022. Following his Olympic debut in Tokyo, the 23-year-old is looking forward to a packed home crowd when the World Championships are staged in Liverpool this year – the first … Read more
With around 250 days to go until some of the world’s best gymnasts descend on Liverpool, Jen Falding – part of the city council team responsible for making the event happen – writes about her experience so far and looks ahead to October when Liverpool will be in the sporting spotlight once again. Monday (21 … Read more
The World Gymnastics Championships Liverpool 2022 (WGC2022) has today launched its education programme with the aim of inspiring and raising aspirations of young people throughout Merseyside and across the UK. The programme provides an opportunity to educate and engage children from early years through to Key Stage 3 with an Education Resource Pack available to … Read more
The World Gymnastics Championships Liverpool 2022 has announced the opening of its exciting and expansive volunteering programme, with up to 600 roles being created to support the delivery of the world-class event. The event will take place at the M&S Bank Arena from 29 October – 06 November and there are a variety of volunteering … Read more
The World Gymnastics Championships Liverpool 2022 (WGC2022) is celebrating one year to go until the city hosts one of the largest international sporting events in its history. The championships will see over 500 of the world’s greatest gymnasts descend upon the city of Liverpool going head-to-head over nine action-packed days. Liverpool, a city renowned for … Read more
With 500 days to go until the FIG World Gymnastics Championships 2022 begin in Liverpool, Championship organisers are embracing the city region’s creativity with a new competition and ambassador. New ambassador Paul Curtis is the Liverpool City Region Artist of the Year, whose works have quickly become Liverpool icons. ‘For All Liverpool’s Liver Birds’ on … Read more
Olympians Beth Tweddle MBE and Max Whitlock MBE have been confirmed as ambassadors for the FIG World Gymnastics Championships 2022. The world-class gymnasts will support the tournament, which will be held in Liverpool next year and will be one of the largest international sporting events ever to be held in the city. A total of … Read more