• 7 days of events
• More than 55 nations
• 20’000 participants coming from 5 continents
• Average age 30
• Over 600 hours of demonstrations and shows
• More than 1’800 productions
• 4’000 volunteers a day

The World Gymnaestrada Lausanne 2011?
A city, a canton, a country of gymnasts that we want united behind a single project symbolized by a slogan:  WG-2011 or… Meet the Magic !

The World Gymnaestrada is based on two central elements:

• the meeting and the sharing because the World Gymnaestrada is a great first communion between people of all backgrounds. This wealth, we want to protect and appreciate as our predecessors.
• the magic of colors, movement, music,  and gymnastics. Because our common goal is to awaken in each participant a look of child in wonder and admiration in front of breathtaking gymnastics performances from all over the world.  

The WG-2011 is also a great opportunity...

• for athletes from all over the world to show their talents, traditions and to discover our country
• for Lausanne and the Canton de Vaud to increase the reputation of Lausanne as a hospitable, open-minded and living city for sport and gymnastics. We are counting on the whole population!

...for all, beginners or experts, to discover rich, varied and high quality gymnastics productions and to live a magic week.

We warmly welcome you to come, share and live the magic that will be part of this extraordinary gymnastics festival which is the World Gymnaestrada!