What international federation governs gymnastics worldwide?

The International Gymnastics Federation governs gymnastics worldwide.

The International Gymnastics Federation, commonly abbreviated FIG from its French name Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique, is the international governing body for the sport. It oversees the rules and competition structures used across recognized disciplines, including artistic, rhythmic, trampoline and tumbling, acrobatic, aerobic, and parkour gymnastics.

FIG was founded in Liège, Belgium, on 23 July 1881, originally as the European Federation of Gymnastics. It became an international federation when non-European countries were admitted in 1921 and the organization adopted the FIG name. Its headquarters are now in Lausanne, Switzerland, the Olympic capital.

The federation publishes the Code of Points, which defines how performances are evaluated and how difficulty, execution, and artistry are handled. It also organizes or sanctions major events such as world championships and works with national federations. The organization increasingly uses the public-facing name World Gymnastics, but International Gymnastics Federation remains the formal name and is the canonical answer to this question.