Hamlet Manukyan Wins Pommel Horse World Title
The 19-year-old gymnast secured the gold medal with a dominant performance at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships.
Updated on Oct. 24, 2026 in Gymnastics
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Hamlet Manukyan claimed the pommel horse gold medal at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam. He finished atop the podium with a score of 15.300.
Why it matters
The victory marks a significant achievement for the 19-year-old on the global stage of international gymnastics. His success alongside his teammate demonstrates the depth of talent currently competing in the sport.
Hamlet Manukyan secured the gold medal with a score of 15.300, narrowly defeating Gabriele Targhetta who earned silver with 15.233. Mamikon Khachatryan completed the podium with a 15.000 score.
The players
Hamlet Manukyan
He is a 19-year-old gymnast who secured the gold medal in the pommel horse competition.
Mamikon Khachatryan
He is an athlete who captured the bronze medal in the same event.
Gabriele Targhetta
He is a gymnast who earned the silver medal in the pommel horse final.
The details
Coached by Hayk Nazaryan, Artak Aydinyan, and Artur Davtyan, the Armenian athletes dominated the pommel horse final. The results reflect the final standing determined by international judging at the competition held in the Netherlands.
Timeline
October 24, 2026: Results confirmed during the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships.
Season Trajectory
This performance establishes Hamlet Manukyan as a leading contender in the international circuit following the 2026 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships. The results reshuffle the standing for upcoming elite gymnastics competitions as athletes aim for podium consistency.
Manukyan and Khachatryan set a new standard for their discipline by maintaining scores above 15.000 during the final. Fans and analysts can track these scores as key benchmarks for eligibility and qualification in future international gymnastics events.
The takeaway
Young athletes like Manukyan are demonstrating that technical precision on the pommel horse is reaching new heights in international play. Aspiring gymnasts can look to these routines to analyze the execution required to secure podium placements in elite competition.
Further reading
For more on international competition results, visit the Gymnastics section.
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