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Delegates to the 3rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics Junior World Championships attend an orientation meeting, November 17, 2025. Photo courtesy of the Gymnastics Association of  the Philippines 

Delegates to the 3rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics Junior World Championships attend an orientation meeting, November 17, 2025.

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3rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics Junior World Championships

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1763387615086583437912_17857467402556016_79233295089518589_n.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Delegates to the 3rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics Junior World Championships attend an orientation meeting, November 17, 2025. Photo courtesy of the Gymnastics Association of the Philippines " width="960"/>Delegates to the 3rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics Junior World Championships attend an orientation meeting, November 17, 2025. Photo courtesy of the Gymnastics Association of  the Philippines </div>MANILA -- The Gymnastics Association of  the Philippines (GAP) on Monday welcomed gymnasts from 74 countries to Manila, ahead of their participation in the 3rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics Junior World Championships.The world championship will kick off at the Manila Marriott Hotel Grand Ballroom within the Newport World Resorts on Thursday.&quot;We would like to welcome  all our athletes, coaches and officials  who are taking part in the  world juniors and we are grateful for their enthusiastic response to our international competition,&quot; said GAP President Cynthia Carrion.According to Carrion, the participants began arriving in the country over the weekend. Close to 750 athletes will compete in the 2025 edition of the event.<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/othersports/2025/10/31/meet-bughaw-and-lila-official-mascots-for-world-junior-gymfest-1936">READ: Meet &#x27;Bughaw&#x27; and &#x27;Lila&#x27;, official mascots for World Junior Gymfest</a></div>&quot;This shows the growing  interest in this beautiful and dynamic Olympic sport worldwide,  so FIG member countries are fielding their promising young gymnasts knowing that this a major stepping stone to their development,&quot; said Carrion.The Philippines will be bannered by Karl Eldrew Yulo, the younger brother of two-time Olympic gold medalist Carlos, as well as Elizabeth Antone. Yulo bagged a silver in the men&#x27;s vault while Antone scored the bronze in the women&#x27;s all-around during the Asian Artistic Gymnastics Junior Championships in Jecheon, South Korea last June.   &quot;While Paris Olympians Carlos Yulo, Aleah Finnegan and Emma Malabuyo have already proven themselves on the world stage, we need to sustain their gains so this was one of our prime motivations to have the world juniors here,&quot; the GAP head said.&quot;We pray that the exposure of our young gymnasts in this prestigious competition will inspire them to excel and perform better when they move up the senior ranks,&quot; Carrion stressed.

The Gymnastics Association of the Philippines (GAP) on Monday welcomed gymnasts from 74 countries to Manila, ahead of their participation in the 3rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics Junior World Championships.

The Gymnastics Association of the Philippines (GAP) on Monday welcomed gymnasts from 74 countries to Manila, ahead of their participation in the 3rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics Junior World Championships.

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GAP welcomes delegates ahead of junior world championships

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Published November 17, 2025 09:57 PM PHT

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