Egypt to Host the 2028 Aerobic World Championships.. A New International Achievement for Egyptian Gymnastics ๐ช๐ฌ๐
Egyptian sport has taken another major step toward strengthening its presence on the global stage after Dr. Ehab Amin, president of the Egyptian and African Gymnastics Federations and a member of the International Gymnastics Federation executive board, received the hosting flag for the 2028 Aerobic Gymnastics World Championships.
The ceremony took place during the closing of the World Championships in the Spanish city of Pamplona, which were held from September 11 to 13.
The handover marked the beginning of a new phase of Egyptian preparations to host one of the major events in aerobic gymnastics after the Egyptian bid received unanimous approval from the International Gymnastics Federation executive board, reflecting the international confidence in Egypt’s ability to organize major sporting events.
๐ Unanimous International Support Gives Egypt Hosting Rights
Egypt successfully secured the right to organize the 2028 Aerobic World Championships after receiving approval from all members of the International Gymnastics Federation executive board, with a total of 24 votes.
The decision represents a major boost for Egyptian sport and highlights the confidence placed in Egypt’s capabilities to host a global event of this scale.
The selection comes amid Egypt’s developed sports infrastructure and the organizational experience gained from hosting several international competitions in recent years.
The upcoming World Championships are expected to feature around 1,500 male and female athletes from different countries around the world, giving Egypt another opportunity to establish itself as an international sports destination capable of hosting major events.
โจ Flag Handover Marks Start of Official Preparations
The closing ceremony of the Aerobic World Championships in Spain featured the official handover of the hosting flag to the president of the Egyptian Gymnastics Federation, in a symbolic moment marking the transfer of the event to Egypt for its next edition.
The planned hosting carries significance beyond the sporting competition itself. It represents an opportunity to strengthen sports tourism, showcase Egyptian facilities to participants and followers from around the world, and promote aerobic gymnastics more widely within Egypt.
๐ฅ Ehab Amin: Aerobic Gymnastics Development Is the Result of Collective Work
Dr. Ehab Amin stressed that reaching this position was not accidental, but rather the result of years of work and planning since he took responsibility for the federation in 2018.
He explained that aerobic gymnastics has experienced major development in Egypt during this period. The discipline previously had almost no established presence in Egypt several years ago, while the federation now has around 15,000 officially registered male and female players.
The federation president believes the nature of aerobic gymnastics has helped its expansion, particularly because it is relatively easy to practice and does not require expensive equipment compared with some other gymnastics disciplines.
This has helped expand the number of practitioners while also improving the technical and numerical strength of the sport in Egypt.
๐ Egypt Ranked Seventh in the World
Amin explained that the sport’s development has also been reflected in international results, with Egypt reaching seventh place in the world ranking in aerobic gymnastics over the past two years.
That achievement is an important indicator of the significant progress made by the discipline domestically.
Hosting the World Championships is now an important opportunity to build on that progress by providing Egyptian athletes with direct exposure to the world’s best competitors while bringing the international elite to Egypt.
It could also encourage a new generation of athletes to take up the sport and become part of the Egyptian gymnastics system.
๐ค Portuguese Gesture Supports the Egyptian Bid
The Egyptian Gymnastics Federation president also revealed what he described as a historic gesture during the selection process, with the president of the Portuguese federation withdrawing his country’s bid and supporting Egypt’s proposal.
The Portuguese side also expressed readiness to place its technical team at the disposal of the Egyptian organizers.
The move reflects the support received by the Egyptian bid during the selection process and could open the door for further technical cooperation between Egypt and international federations during the preparations for the championship.
๐ข Major Preparations Ahead of the 2028 Edition
Following the confirmation of its hosting rights, Egypt now enters a new stage focused on the organizational and technical preparation for the event, particularly given the expected number of participants and the need to prepare facilities and services according to international standards.
The championship will require broad coordination between the Egyptian Gymnastics Federation and the relevant authorities in order to deliver an event that reflects the level of development Egyptian sport has achieved.
Amin also stressed that the success of the bid is linked to direct presidential support and follow-up from the Ministry of Youth and Sports, which is working to provide modern equipment and logistical capabilities that can support the hosting of major international events.
๐ช๐ฌ Egypt Continues to Expand Its Global Sporting Presence
The decision to award Egypt the hosting rights for the 2028 Aerobic World Championships represents an important milestone for Egyptian gymnastics, particularly given the significant development the sport has experienced in recent years.
Egypt will now look to turn the international confidence in its hosting bid into a successful tournament on both organizational and sporting levels, one that reflects the country’s position and growing ability to host major global sporting events.
๐ฌ How do you expect Egypt to stage the 2028 Aerobic World Championships? Do you believe hosting the event will help increase the sport’s popularity and discover more Egyptian talents? ๐ช๐ฌ๐ฅ
