The most injured body parts in artistic gymnastics (AG) in the lower extremities are ankle sprains. The purpose of this study was to investigate young artistic gymnasts' risk factors of ankle injuries over a two-year period. Two hundred artistic gymnasts aged 9-13 years who compete in the recruits group participated in this study. The results showed that landing and take-off were the phases with the greater frequency of injuries that constitute a factor of danger for the likely appearance of ankle injuries with the majority of ankle injuries being observed during dismounts and floor exercises. Further, the duration of daily training and the considerable repetition of jumps constituted risk factors. Ligament sprains of the ankle during landing are the most common injuries that usually occur after exercises with back rotation and particularly after back somersaults. The number of take-offs and more than 10 elements daily on the vault affect the appearance of ankle injuries with the most common injuries being Achilles tendinitis that occur after front rotation exercises. Conclusively, young gymnasts experience a great number of ankle injuries especially during dismounts. To prevent injuries and restrict pressure on the lower extremities, they must use supplementary soft pits and mats during training on the landing phase.