Global Trampoline Standings: Wang Zisai Extends Undefeated Streak as the Race to Nanjing Intensifies

The 2026 FIG Trampoline and Tumbling World Cup series has reached its defining summer inflection point. Following a high-stakes showdown at the Coimbra World Cup in Portugal, the global standings have crystallized, setting the stage for a dramatic autumn sprint toward the 39th World Championships in Nanjing, China.[3]

For athletes across individual trampoline, synchronized trampoline, tumbling, and double-mini, the World Cup circuit is a grueling test of consistency. Points accumulated across the series not only crown the overall World Cup champions but dictate crucial seeding for November’s global pinnacle in Nanjing.[2]

In the men’s individual trampoline race, the narrative is currently dictated by a single, unstoppable force. China’s Wang Zisai has transformed the 2026 season into a masterclass in execution, extending his undefeated streak across the World Cup circuit.

Wang’s latest victory in Coimbra was his most spectacular yet. Countering a massive routine from his chief rival, the Chinese star unleashed a breathtaking display of height and precision to score a season-best 67.010, cementing his position at the absolute top of the global leaderboard.

The only gymnast keeping Wang within striking distance is two-time Olympic champion Ivan Litvinovich. Competing as a neutral athlete, Litvinovich delivered his own season-best routine in Portugal, scoring 66.030.

Despite the brilliance of Litvinovich’s performance, he fell short by a razor-thin margin of 0.98 points. The rivalry between Wang and Litvinovich has become the defining storyline of the men’s season, a clash of titans where neither athlete can afford a single millimeter of horizontal travel.

Further down the men’s standings, the race for the podium remains fiercely contested. Neutral athlete Andrei Builou narrowly missed the Coimbra podium, finishing fourth behind China’s Yan Langyu, ensuring that the top five spots in the overall rankings remain a tight cluster of Chinese and neutral competitors.

The women’s individual trampoline standings have seen a dramatic surge from Katsiaryna Yarshova. After settling for bronze at the previous stage in Arosa, Switzerland, Yarshova recalibrated her routine and dug deep in Coimbra to post a winning score of 58.570.

Yarshova’s victory came at the expense of Paris Olympic silver medalist Viyaleta Bardzilouskaya, who put together her first complete final routine of the season to score 57.940. The one-two finish highlights the immense depth of the neutral athletes, who are dominating the upper echelons of the women’s circuit.

Yarshova did not stop at individual glory. She paired with Zlata Miniakhmetava to capture the synchronized trampoline title, outscoring the rising Chinese duo of Hu Keying and Zhang Yu. The dual victories made Yarshova the only double gold medalist of the weekend, vaulting her up the synchronized standings as well.

While the Olympic trampoline events capture the brightest spotlight, the non-Olympic disciplines of tumbling and double-mini trampoline (DMT) are witnessing an unprecedented arms race in difficulty, fundamentally reshaping those leaderboards.[1]

The DMT standings were electrified by Canada’s Gavin Dodd, who captured silver in Coimbra with a monumental score of 29.300. Dodd’s performance was not just a podium finish; it was a historic milestone for the sport.

Dodd successfully landed the world’s first "triff to back full-full" in competition. The groundbreaking pass shattered his own Canadian difficulty record and sent a clear message to the rest of the DMT field: the path to gold in Nanjing will require unprecedented aerial risk.

The United States is also making significant moves in the DMT and tumbling team standings. At the concurrent Coimbra Gym Fest, American athletes dominated the junior and senior developmental tiers, with Michael Carey and Stella Teeter securing DMT titles, signaling a deep pipeline of North American talent preparing to challenge the European stalwarts.[1]

In the women’s tumbling standings, Alexandra Efraimoglou of Greece has maintained an iron grip on the top tier. The 22-year-old star secured yet another victory in Portugal, continuing a remarkable streak where she has never failed to medal in four career trips to Coimbra.

The men’s tumbling race remains a battle of fine margins. Mikhail Malkin edged out Vasco Peso by a mere 0.2 points in Coimbra, scoring 32.300 to 32.100, after Peso nearly stuck a Miller to quadruple-twisting double layout—a pass that highlights the staggering technical evolution of the discipline.

With the summer stages now concluded, the gymnastics world takes a brief competitive breath. Athletes will return to their training centers to refine their routines, heal lingering injuries, and chase the elusive tenths of a point that separate gold from off-the-podium finishes.[2]

The 2026 World Cup series will resume in October with back-to-back final stages in Riccione, Italy, and Cottbus, Germany. Those events will serve as the ultimate proving ground, finalizing the World Cup series champions and locking in the critical start orders for the World Championships.[2]

For Wang Zisai, the objective is clear: maintain his flawless record and carry the mantle of undisputed favorite into a home World Championship in Nanjing. For the rest of the global field, the next three months are about finding the upgrades necessary to dethrone the king.