With the Pan American Artistic Gymnastics Championships organized by the Pan American Gymnastics Union (UPAG) about to begin in Rio de Janeiro, excitement is building to find out who will be the next continental champions in the Individual All-Around competitions, titles that in recent years have been won by some of the biggest names in American gymnastics.
In women’s gymnastics, recent history has been marked by the talent of gymnasts who went on to shine on the world’s biggest stages. Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade was crowned Pan American champion in Rio de Janeiro in 2021. A year later, another Brazilian, Flávia Saraiva, defended the title on home soil by winning gold at the 2022 edition.
Tiana Sumanasekera of the United States took the title at the 2023 Medellín event, while Michelle Pineda of Mexico claimed the continental crown at the 2024 Santa Marta event. More recently, Jayla Hang of the United States was crowned Pan American champion at the 2025 Panama event.
Pan American Artistic Gymnastics Champions (All-Around)
2021 – Rebeca Andrade (Brazil) – Rio de Janeiro
2022 – Flávia Saraiva (Brazil) – Rio de Janeiro
2023 – Tiana Sumanasekera (United States) – Medellín
2024 – Michelle Pineda (Mexico) – Santa Marta
2025 – Jayla Hang (United States) – Panama
In the men’s division, Brazil’s Caio Souza has dominated the continent in recent years. The gymnast won the Pan American title in 2021 and 2022 in Rio de Janeiro, and once again claimed the top spot on the podium in Santa Marta in 2024.
Among his victories, American Yul Moldauer claimed the title at the 2023 event in Medellín, while Canadian Félix Dolci became the most recent champion by winning the 2025 event in Panama.
Pan American Artistic Gymnastics Champions (All-Around)
2021 – Caio Souza (Brazil) – Rio de Janeiro
2022 – Caio Souza (Brazil) – Rio de Janeiro
2023 – Yul Moldauer (United States) – Medellín
2024 – Caio Souza (Brazil) – Santa Marta
2025 – Félix Dolci (Canada) – Panama
Now, all eyes are on Rio de Janeiro. With world-class athletes such as Rebeca Andrade, Caio Souza, Arthur Nory, Yul Moldauer, Félix Dolci, and a new generation of emerging talents, the 2026 Pan American Championships promise a fierce battle for the continental titles.
