Kaylia Nemour wins double gold at World Gymnastics Championships

Algerian gymnast Kaylia Nemour secured two gold medals at the 2026 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam. After a setback in the vault that impacted her all-around medal prospects, Nemour won gold on the uneven bars and followed it with a victory on the balance beam.

On the balance beam, Nemour achieved a score of 14.566, tying with China's Zhang Qingyang but winning the gold based on a higher execution score. Her uneven bars victory also saw her score 14.566, edging out Zhang in a similar fashion. Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune publicly congratulated Nemour for making the nation proud.

Other notable results from the final competitions include:

• Men's Vault: Artur Davtjan (Armenia) took first place with 14.850. • Men's Pommel Horse: Cou Tingyuan (China) secured his fifth world title with a score of 15.733. • Men's Horizontal Bar: Chang Chia-chung (Taiwan) won gold, followed by Shinnosuke Oka (Japan) in second. • Women's Floor Exercise: Claire Pease (USA) took first place, with teammate Reese Espondilla taking second.