2026 NCAA Team Final
Apr 18 · Penn State
Still Rings12.800
Horizontal Bar13.533
Career, in brief
Akseli Karsikas competed for Penn State in NCAA men's artistic gymnastics from 2024 through 2026 — three postseasons, five meets on file.
Finland · MAG · 2021 – present
Akseli Karsikas
Akseli Karsikas competes for Finland in men's artistic gymnastics, 2021 – present. Career medals: 1 gold.
1
career medals
across Olympic, World, and Continental finals.
Timeline
Career arc, year by year.
- 2026
- Continental2026 European Men's Artistic Gymnastics Championships (37th, Zagreb)Aug 19 → 23AA 71st
- 2026
- Continental2026 Nordic Artistic Gymnastics ChampionshipsgoldJul 23 → 25AA gold
- 2026
- NCAAPenn State postseasonApr 17 → 182 postseason meets — run to NCAA Team Final
- 2025
- World2025 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (53rd, Jakarta)Oct 19 → 25AA 20th
- 2025
- Continental2025 European Artistic Gymnastics Championships (11th, Leipzig)May 26 → 31
- 2025
- NCAAPenn State postseasonApr 18 → 192 postseason meets — run to NCAA Team Final
- 2024
- NCAAPenn State postseasonApr 191 postseason meet
- 2023
- World2023 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (52nd, Antwerp)Sep 30 → Oct 8AA 196th
- 2022
- World2022 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (51st, Liverpool)Oct 29 → Nov 6AA 184th
- 2021
- Continental2021 European Artistic Gymnastics Championships (9th, Basel)Apr 21 → 25AA 112th
World — 3 appearances
2025 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (53rd, Jakarta)
Oct 19 → 25 · Jakarta
All-Around Qual 76.865 — 18th, advanced Final 76.598 — 20th 20th
Pommel Horse Qual 12.600 — did not advance 49th
Still Rings Qual 12.833 — did not advance 35th
Parallel Bars Qual 11.600 — did not advance 81st
Horizontal Bar Qual 12.366 — did not advance 60th
Floor Exercise Qual 13.566 — did not advance 14th
2023 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (52nd, Antwerp)
Sep 30 → Oct 8 · Antwerp
All-Around Qual 9.566 — did not advance 196th
Floor Exercise Qual 9.566 — did not advance 140th
2022 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (51st, Liverpool)
Oct 29 → Nov 6 · Liverpool
All-Around Qual 12.300 — did not advance 184th
Vault Qual 12.650 — did not advance 26th
Continental — 4 appearances
2026 European Men's Artistic Gymnastics Championships (37th, Zagreb)
Aug 19 → 23 · Zagreb
All-Around Qual 72.030 — did not advance 71st
Pommel Horse Qual 9.866 — did not advance 122nd
Still Rings Qual 13.200 — did not advance 34th
Parallel Bars Qual 11.866 — did not advance 101st
Horizontal Bar Qual 10.966 — did not advance 105th
Floor Exercise Qual 13.466 — did not advance 32nd
2026 Nordic Artistic Gymnastics Championships
Jul 23 → 25 · Mariehamn
All-Around Final 80.250 GOLD
Pommel Horse Final 10.800 — 6th 6th
2025 European Artistic Gymnastics Championships (11th, Leipzig)
May 26 → 31 · Leipzig
Still Rings Qual 12.000 — did not advance 77th
Horizontal Bar Qual 13.166 — did not advance 17th
Floor Exercise Qual 13.400 — did not advance 31st
2021 European Artistic Gymnastics Championships (9th, Basel)
Apr 21 → 25 · Basel
All-Around Qual 21.999 — did not advance 112th
Horizontal Bar Qual 9.133 — did not advance 91st
Vault Qual 12.866 — did not advance 29th
NCAA — 3 seasons · 5 meets
2026NCAA postseason
2026 NCAA Semifinal II
Apr 17 · Penn State
Floor Exercise13.166
Still Rings13.266
Parallel Bars13.133
Horizontal Bar13.000
2025NCAA postseason
2025 NCAA Team Final
Apr 19 · Michigan · Penn State
Floor Exercise13.533
Still Rings13.600
Horizontal Bar12.700
2025 NCAA Qualifier I
Apr 18 · Penn State
Floor Exercise13.533
Still Rings13.533
Horizontal Bar13.466
2024NCAA postseason
2024 NCAA Qualifier
Apr 19 · Ohio State · Penn State
Horizontal Bar12.233
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Last verified 2026-09-07 · corrections welcome at hello@gleaminggymnast.com
Last verified 2026-09-07 · corrections welcome at hello@gleaminggymnast.com