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Rhythmic gymnastics is a sport in which gymnasts perform on a floor with an apparatus: hoop, ball, clubs, ribbon and rope. The sport combines elements of gymnastics, dance and calisthenics; gymnasts must be strong, flexible, agile, dexterous and coordinated.
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- Since 1984
Rhythmic gymnastics is a sport that combines elements of gymnastics, dance, and apparatus manipulation. The victor is the participant who earns the most points, determined by a panel of judges , for leaps, balances , pirouettes, flexibility, apparatus handling, execution , and artistic effect.
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The Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships are the world championships for the sport of rhythmic gymnastics. The tournament is promoted and organized by the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG).
The 2021 Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships were held from 27 to 31 October 2021 in Kitakyushu, Japan. Dina Averina broke the record for the most medals won at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships with 22 total medals and also became the first gymnast to win four World all-around titles.
- 27–31 October 2021
- 180 from 47 countries
- West Japan General Exhibition Center
Rhythmic gymnastics is a sport in which gymnasts perform on a floor with an apparatus: hoop, ball, clubs, ribbon and rope. The sport combines elements of gymnastics, dance and calisthenics; gymnasts must be strong, flexible, agile, dexterous and coordinated.
Rhythmic gymnastics, which mainly developed in eastern Europe, was first recognised by gymnastics' governing body, FIG, in 1961. The sport's first World Championships were held in 1963, won by Soviet gymnast Ludmila Savinkova. It slowly gained popularity around the world and by 1973 U.S. rhythmic gymnasts were competing internationally in a ...
Description. Rhythmic Gymnastics is a discipline of gymnastics, together with artistic gymnastics and trampolining. It evolved from the mass gymnastics popular in Europe in the late 19th and early 20th century, combined with music and elements from dance.