The Four Continents Gymnastics Championships refers to two distinct competitions, organized by different federations in different disciplines.
[2] The events gather competitors from four continents: Africa, the Americas, Asia and Oceania.
The purpose was to provide a corresponding event to the European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships as a chance for rhythmic gymnasts from non-European nations to compete internationally.
[3] The first edition of the Four Continent Championships was organized in 1978 in Toronto, Canada.
[1] The Four Continents Aesthetic Group Gymnastics Championships are organized and sanctioned by the International Federation of Aesthetic Group Gymnastics (IFAAG).