Manila, Oct. 10 -- Paris Olympian Aleah Finnegan believes that the 3rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics Junior World Championships will further boost the popularity and development of the sport in the country.

The prestigious event will be held on Nov. 20-24, 2025 at the Manila Marriott Hotel Grand Ballroom inside the Newport World Resorts in Pasay City.

"I really think it is really important that our young girls will see high level gymnastics in the Philippines," Finnegan said Friday.

"Most of these young girls who may want go into gymnastics just watch the athletes on TV or social media. But now we are actually bringing in high-level athletes to inspire and push them. It is the junior worlds, after all, so the athletes competing will be very ...