China Take the Golds, Kazakhstan Take the Medals at Asian Trampoline Age Group Competition
HONG KONG, CHINA — The future of Asian trampoline was on full display in Hong Kong,china and two nations left their mark in very different ways. The People’s Republic of China claimed the most titles, winning four of the eight gold medals on offer, while Kazakhstan walked away as the most decorated team of the week with eight medals across every age group.
The 2nd Asian Trampoline Age Group Competition ran from 21 to 25 May 2026, bringing together 81 young gymnasts from eight delegations — China, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, North Korea, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and hosts Hong Kong, China — across four age groups for both men and women.
China rule the middle age groups
China’s golds came in a tight cluster through the 13-to-16 categories, where their gymnasts simply outscored the field. Li Pengtao set the tone in the men’s 13-14 final with a commanding 55.81, almost six points clear of Kazakhstan’s Abdulaziz Abdullayev. In the women’s 13-14 final, China went one better with a one-two: Xie Jiayi took gold on 53.85 ahead of teammate Li Jiaxi, with Uzbekistan’s Svetlana Kasparyan completing a close podium.
The pattern held in the 15-16 groups. Mu Peichen edged a high-quality men’s final at 56.94, holding off Kazakhstan’s Adal Manat and Uzbekistan’s Firdavs Ibragimov in the highest-scoring contest of the championships. Cao Xinying then made it four golds for China in the women’s 15-16 final, finishing clear of a Kazakh pair in Varvara Sharapova and Yenglik Tursyn.
Kazakhstan’s depth and the oldest age group
If China owned the headlines, Kazakhstan owned the medal table. Their eight medals — two gold, three silver, three bronze — came from across the program, underlining a deep and well-rounded squad.
Their golds arrived in the oldest age group. Yegor Belyussenko won the men’s 17-21 final at 56.39, holding off Uzbekistan’s Akhrorbek Yusufov with Kazakhstan’s Ruslan Izmailov taking bronze for a two-on-the-podium finish. Yevgeniya Chernyshova then took the women’s 17-21 title, ahead of Ng Ka Hei of Hong Kong, China.
DPR Korea surprise and a strong home showing
The youngest age group belonged to others. In the women’s 11-12 final, Kim Phyong Gyong was in a class of her own, winning by almost ten points, while the host nation filled the rest of the podium through Lam Yuen Toong and Chloe Wong Hoi Ching — a popular result for the home crowd.
The men’s 11-12 final produced the closest finish of the week. Uzbekistan’s Jakhongir Bakhodirov held on for gold by just eight hundredths of a point over Ri Wi Ryong, with Kazakhstan’s Amir Kokushev third.
The takeaway
The medal split tells the story of a healthy, competitive discipline. China’s gymnasts proved the strongest through the developmental heart of the program, the 13-to-16 age groups, suggesting a deep pipeline heading into the senior ranks. Kazakhstan answered with sheer breadth, medalling in nearly every event and topping the oldest category. North Korea and Uzbekistan shared the youngest titles, and the host gymnasts gave their home fans medals to celebrate.
For an age-group event, the quality and the closeness of the finals point to a bright few years ahead for trampoline across the continent.
Medalists by event
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men 11-12 | Bakhodirov (UZB) | Ri Wi Ryong (PRK) | Kokushev (KAZ) |
| Women 11-12 | Kim Phyong Gyong (PRK) | Lam Yuen Toong (HKG) | Wong Hoi Ching (HKG) |
| Men 13-14 | Li Pengtao (CHN) | Abdullayev (KAZ) | Ergashaliev (UZB) |
| Women 13-14 | Xie Jiayi (CHN) | Li Jiaxi (CHN) | Kasparyan (UZB) |
| Men 15-16 | Mu Peichen (CHN) | Manat (KAZ) | Ibragimov (UZB) |
| Women 15-16 | Cao Xinying (CHN) | Sharapova (KAZ) | Tursyn (KAZ) |
| Men 17-21 | Belyussenko (KAZ) | Yusufov (UZB) | Izmailov (KAZ) |
| Women 17-21 | Chernyshova (KAZ) | Ng Ka Hei (HKG) | Akhmedova (UZB) |
Overall medal table
| Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Kazakhstan | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| North Korea | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Hong Kong, China | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
