London 2012 hosted three gymnastics disciplines across 54 medal events, with China leading the medal table and two historic firsts recorded.
Key Facts
- Total medals awarded
- 54 medals
- China gold medals
- 5 gold medals
- China total medals
- 12 medals
- Disciplines contested
- 3 (artistic, rhythmic, trampolining)
- Rhythmic all-around record
- Kanayeva: first back-to-back Olympic champion
- First Olympic gymnastics gold
- Brazil and South Korea
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
As part of the London 2012 Summer Olympics, the International Olympic Committee scheduled three gymnastics disciplines — artistic, rhythmic, and trampolining — across multiple London venues, continuing a tradition of gymnastics competition at the Summer Games.
Gymnastics events took place between 28 July and 12 August 2012 at North Greenwich Arena and Wembley Arena. Fifty-four medals were contested across the three disciplines, with China finishing as the most successful nation with five gold medals and twelve total medals.
Brazil and South Korea each claimed their first Olympic gymnastics gold medals, while Russia's Yevgeniya Kanayeva became the first athlete to win consecutive Olympic titles in the rhythmic gymnastics individual all-around, cementing her place in the sport's history.
Result
at North Greenwich Arena and Wembley Arena, London