It’s only a matter of days for the biggest gymnastics event of the year to commence in Indonesia. And just before the world’s finest gymnasts descend upon Jakarta for the 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships, a different kind of update is rippling in the arenas. The FIG Technical Committees have officially recognized five new elements. And each has been named after young athletes who performed the skills in the 2025 season. Yet, as fans dissect the details, this development is being read not just as an addition to the Code of Points but, as some put it, an “ unfortunate Suni Lee update .”

Yet, in this post-Olympic year the governing body has just made it even more fiery with their autumn meetings update. “Innovation never takes a vacation in Artistic Gymnastics,” the c

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