Until Monday, October 12, 2026, the Kalmthout Gym Hall serves as the European training base for the Australian men's and women's teams for the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam. Twelve gymnasts, including several Olympians and international medalists, are preparing here.
The Australian team is no stranger to Kalmthout. They also trained here in September 2023, in preparation for the World Gymnastics Championships in Antwerp. Gymnast Ruby Pass looks forward to training again in the environment she finds 'cute,' despite limited time for sightseeing. Her focus is on the World Championships, with the balance beam as her favorite apparatus.
The delegation includes both the national men's team (MAG) and the women's team (WAG). For the gymnasts of the local club Dynamika, this is a unique opportunity to closely observe the preparations of top athletes, while regular club activities continue.
Dynamika is organizing an autograph session for gymnastics fans on Wednesday evening, October 7, following a training session. Afterwards, the elite athletes will make time for their Belgian fans. The gymnasts and coaches are invited to a 'Belgian Night' with typical Belgian specialties in the Gym Hall's cafeteria, which is also part of their official training schedule.
