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AUSTRIA'S GYMNASTS WIN THE FUTURE CUP IN LINZ!
The Future Cup is one of the world's most prestigious meetings for young artistic gymnasts. At the 19th edition on November 22/23, 2024, a record field of 155 future hopefuls gymnasts from 20 countries took part in the Tips Arena.
In the team competition, the talented team of the Austrian juniors won after a close competition with 225,000 points, just ahead of the team from Belgium with 223,600 points. Behind them, the places were taken at intervals of tenths of a point. Third place went to the Hungarian national team with 223,300 points. Team England finished in 4th place with 222,800 points and fifth place went to the team from Ireland with 221,100 points.
In Group 1 of the oldest gymnasts, the decision was quite clear, the first three podium places were separated by 2.4 points. Vincent Lindtpointner (76,400) from Austria won, pleasingly for the local organizer, ahead of James Hickey (74,850) from the island of Ireland. Third place went to Belgian Florian Olmanst (74,000). In this class, with 45 gymnasts, more than ever before, performances at elite level have already been shown and we can be curious about the performances of these gymnasts in their first elite year.
The second youngest group U16 was undisputed in Hungarian hands, with five Hungarian gymnasts alone occupying the first 6 places. Aron Horvath (74,500) from Hungary won ahead of Finlay Hazeltom (73,950) from England. Third place went to the Hungarian, Zeteny Kiss (73.750). The best Austrian behind the phalanx of Hungarians was Samuel Wachter (72,650) from the Austrian national team in seventh.
The victory in the youngest U14 class was won by the great talent from Ukraine Golovin Volodymyr (77,050) with a lead of more than three points. At the age of 14, he already showed a program at elite level, which was not flawless, but the difficulty is far above that of his peers. Second in this category was David Sindelka (73.950) from the Czech Republic, ahead of Phynio Brick (72.200) from Germany. The best Austrian was Felix Neumüller (67.350) in 15th place.
For two years now, the staging of apparatus finals on the day after has been new. The best six gymnasts per apparatus and age group were able to win the titles on the individual apparatus. The most successful gymnast on this day was Golovin Volodymyr from Ukraine. The exceptional talent won four of the six apparatus decisions. With two apparatus titles on the high bar and parallel bars, Jeremy Balazs from the Austrian team was the second in the rankings. Vincent Lindtpointner (AUT), who dominated the all-around the day before, was unable to prevail against the competition the day after. The numerous different winners in the apparatus finals demonstrate the unusually high level and range in this year's field of participants.
Overall, the "small Linz Gymnastics World Championships" was unanimously praised by all participants due to the excellent organization and the loving care. The record number of participants and the level of gymnasts shown was already one of the highest in the history of the Future Cup.
Future Cup Organization Director and OÖFT President Helmut Kranzlmüller: "After the difficult two years of COVID-19 interruption, we have succeeded exceptionally well in re-establishing the Future Cup in the competition calendar. That was the best Future Cup so far. Thanks to the entire team behind it and making this important platform for top-class young sports possible. All the teams want to come back next year – there is hardly any greater praise."
Winner of the finals 2024
| Gerät | U18 | U16 | U14 |
| Boden | Richards-Leacock Jeamiah (ENG) | Sarosi Peter (HUN) | Golovin Volodymyr (UKR) |
| Pauschenpferd | Hickey James (IRL) | Marton Andras (HUN) | Hickey Matthew (IRL) |
| Ringe | Porter Oliver (ENG) | Gal Kristof (HUN) | Golovin Volodymyr (UKR) |
| Sprung | Delaye Antonin (FRA) | Stovne-Bjomsen Noah (NOR) | Golovin Volodymyr (UKR) |
| Barren | Erb Timon (SUI) | Balazs Jeremy (AUT) | Golovin Volodymyr (UKR) |
| Reck | Kalinic Tomás (CZE) | Balazs Jeremy (AUT) | Sindelka David (CZE) |
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