D'Arcy Maine

Oct 26, 2026, 05:22 PM ET

With less than two years until the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, there remain many questions about what to expect in artistic gymnastics -- and who will ultimately walk away with the medals.

Many gymnasts were noticeably absent at the 2026 world gymnastics championships held in Rotterdam, Netherlands, this past week, including defending world all-around champion Angelina Melnikova, who was controversially denied a visa to enter the country , Simone Biles, who has yet to announce if she will come back to competition, and American Olympians Suni Lee, Jordan Chiles and Jade Carey, who have all started their returns to elite gymnastics.

But here's everything we did learn after the nine-day competition, and what it means for the remainder of the Olympic quad.

The American women's dominant streak ends

Entering the world championships, the United States had won every team gold at the competition since 2011 -- and often by large margins.…