Bhubaneswar: The 38th edition of the 2025 Trampoline Gymnastics World Championships took place from 5–9 November 2025 at the Navarra Arena in Pamplona, Spain. Among the many standout moments, China’s rising stars marked their arrival on the world stage: in the women’s individual trampoline event, Hu Yicheng took the crown, and in the men’s individual event it was likewise China’s Wang Zisai who claimed gold.
A golden sweep
Hu Yicheng’s win in the women’s individual trampoline event marked a major milestone for her career. She out-jumped Japan’s Mori Hikaru, who took silver, and Canada’s Sophiane Methot, who earned bronze. On the men’s side, Wang Zisai clinched his first world crown, finishing ahead of the United States’ Ruben Padilla and Japan’s Miyano Hayato.
The victories underline China’s strong form in trampoline gymnastics. According to GYMmedia, “At the 38 th Trampoline Worlds 2025 in Pamplona, Chinese athletes dominated the Olympic discipline on the final day.”
Why it matters
The world championships are the pinnacle event outside of the Olympics in the trampoline discipline, drawing hundreds of competitors from dozens of nations. In 2025, a total of 359 gymnasts from 38 countries competed in Pamplona.
For Hu and Wang, these wins aren’t just trophies—they signal a shift in momentum. They’ve shown they can deliver under pressure on the biggest stage, which opens up new possibilities for the future. The sport of trampoline gymnastics is evolving rapidly, and champions who emerge now are likely to shape the next cycle of international competition.
In one of the sport’s most elite gatherings, Hu Yicheng and Wang Zisai rose to the challenge, earning gold in their respective individual events and reinforcing China’s prominence in trampoline gymnastics. Their performances offer inspiration—and foreshadow what might come next on the world stage.
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