Vote for your favorite gymnast of 2021!
The European Gymnastics relaunch its election called ‘Gymnast of the Year’. You can all vote for your favourite gymnast of … Continue reading
Dance Steps in Rhythmic Gymnastics 2022-2024 Code of Points
The combination of dance steps consist on a sequence of movements with the body and apparatus dedicated to expressing the … Continue reading
Russian Senior Individual Team 2022
Individual Main Team are: Arina Averina Irina Annenkova Lala Kramarenko Maria Pobedushkina Ekaterina Selezneva Anastasia Simakova Daria Trubnikova Dina Averina
Requirements for leotards in Rhythmic Gymnastics 2022-2024
As the last code said, a correct gymnastics leotard must be in non-transparent material; therefore, leotards that have some parts … Continue reading
Grand Prix Thiais 2022 is cancelled
Grand Prix Thiais is already a historic tournament in gymnastics tradition for more than twenty years. This Grand Prix series … Continue reading
Dina and Arina Averina will continue their sports career
Rhythmic Gymnastics Olympians, Dina and Arina Averina are ready to start the new season. It is confirmed that the twins … Continue reading
Daria Trubnikova announced her retirement
A few days ago, Russian Youth Olympic Games champion, Daria Trubnikova, announced that she will stop doing rhythmic gymnastics, by her own initiative. The gymnast recently said to Russian press that she thought about this decision “more than a million times”. Many people close to her were not conviced about this, since Daria was looking forward the next competition, Crystal Rose at Spartakiad.
“At that time I didn’t have time to prepare at Crystal Rose and I wasn’t at Spartakiad. We decided to end my sports career for Spartakiad. Basically it was just my decision. And contrary to popular belief, as many people think and say in our sport – it was my own decision”
Trubnikova was twice medallist at the 2018 Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires and is also a two-time European champion among juniors. She also was national Champion in 2020 with ball.
“Definitely, The Youth Olympic Games in 2018. This year was really difficult for me. The beggining of the season was not very good. And also, 2019, when I become a Senior Gymnast”
By the moment, Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials are banned indefinitely from competitions by International Gymnastics Federation due to the war conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
Anastasiya Voznyak (Ukrainian Senior Group) is back
Anastasiya Voznyak announced retirement last year after Olympic Games in Tokyo, her second participation as an Olympian.
Five days ago, she confirmed that she is back to gymnastics because she truly loves gymnastics.
“I enjoy every single moment of the training proccess. It is such an honour to be back and compite. I will represent my country at World Championships in Sofia. Nowadays many gymnast should retire very early, but I still feel strong, powerfull and with a lot of energy. I have a great desire to perform and compete for my country, especially now.”
Anastasiya worked also as a coach in Deriugina School. Ukraine is still on war against Russia, but the team is still training. A lot of young people in Ukraine is serving the military service and trying to protect the country.
“My advice for the new generation of gymnast is to enjoy every moment in sports, take care, be healthy and believe in you”
World Championships in Rhythmic Gymnastics 2022 will take part in Sofia, Bulgaria from the 14th to 18th of September.
International Gymnastics Federation Measures to protect athletes hit by the war
Today, the Executive Committee of the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) expressed its measures concerning the Russian military invasion of Ukraine in the last days. Their motto is to protect the athletes from political pressure, since FIG is a sporting Committee. President Watannabe is offering help to the Gymnastics Community in Ukraine. The measures that FIG determined are:
- The Russian and Belarussian national flags must not be displayed, and the Russian and Belarussian anthems must not be played at any FIG-sanctioned events until further notice.
- All FIG World Cup and World Challenge Cup events planned to take place in Russia and Belarus are cancelled, and no other FIG events will be allocated to Russia or Belarus until further notice.
- All FIG-sanctioned events planned to take place in Russia and Belarus are removed from the FIG calendar and will no longer be recognised by the FIG. No other events taking place in Russia and Belarus will be sanctioned by the FIG until further notice.
Source: FIG press release
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Anna Rizatdinova comments about Linoy Ashram’s Olympic Victory
Anna Rizatdinova was the bronze medallist in Rhythmic Gymnastics in Rio Olympic Games in 2016. Anna commented in a recent interview her point of view on the winner at the 2020 Olympics, Linoy Ashram fron Israel. “I was third, but Yana Kudryatseva made a mistake with clubs”.
“I agree that Yana had more difficult in her routines, but everyone had 10 points – the initial amount. I could only scored these 10 points with turns. Kudryavtseva did incredible things with the ball. Her ball control is unique. I admit that when it’s great, then it’s great. But she made a mistake and, nevertheless, she was in second place. If I made a mistake – God forbid, dropped a ribbon, a ball – there would be no talk of any bronze – it would be 6-7th place at best”
Rizatdinova gave an interview to the Ostrov YouTube channel.
Yana Kudryavtseva, also commented about this interview:
“I always respect all the gymnast and I have never said anything negative about them. But this time, I did not understand these words towards me. Anna Rizatdinova thinks that I didn’t deserve a second place in Rio Olympics 2016 due to my mistake in clubs. Well, the real price for me were my fans, audience. I am very proud of my position in Rio. My advice: accept your defeats.”
Irina Viner on Averinas sports career
Irina Viner revealed why Arina and Dina Averina are still training even they wanted to finish their career after Tokyo 2020.
“After Olympic Games, Arina called me. She told me she wanted to finish her sports career. The intention of the twins was to graduate in Economics and attend to University. I said -okay-. Hold on for a minute, chicken. Wet chicken. What did the Nation for you and your sister? Why did the people take you to the Red Square in your honour? The first prime Minister, said that your sister Dina deserved the gold medal. Now the President is going to give you an award. Are you crazy? How dare you! Will you let the people down? After all these, how can you say that to me?
“Quickly go to gym!” – said Irina Viner. ”Were you trying to test me? How much do you want me to suffer for you? You though that I would say to you that I have younger gymnast that can replace you. But you are not right”
Irina Viner made them back to the gym. Now Dina and Arina are training for the next season on their brand new routines.
Bulgarian Senior Group “Golden Girls” retire
Olympic Champions, Bulgarian Senior Group, announced their retirement last month in a special event that was celebrated in Sofia. The “Golden Girls” are Simona Dyankova, Madlen Radukanova, Stefani Kiryakova, Laura Traets and Erika Zafirova.
Their last competition before their retirement was suposed to be World Championships in Japan, but just a few days before, a member of the group, Laura Traets recalled a cervical pain that forced her to stop training at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships in Kitakyushu. So that this condition made Laura stopped on 25 October and ended her sporting career a few days earlier than expected. The origin of her pain was in her back. She was not able to move her right arm.
After becoming Olympic Champions, all fans were expecting to see them again at World Championships in October. It was their last chance to also win World Championships. The group had no choice but to withdraw from the competition. “Laura’s health is more important than medals’. We are Olympic champions! We have been a real team since the beginning.” – said the group.
Elena Bineva, who was part of the group until the end of 2018, was also in the Gala-Show in honour of the Group.
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FIG Athlete’s representative
The FIG recently confirmed the list of candidatures for the athletes’ representative. The elections, will be held during World Championships in Japan for the next week.
The athletes’ representatives are elected by their fellow gymnasts. The voting system is stated in the FIG Statues, which is the same one as for the election of the President. The name of the elected gymnast will be announced at the athletes’s meeting during World Championships. They will be the representatives from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2025.
The gymnasts looking forward this election are:
- Valeriya Yuzvyak (UKR)
- Nicole Ruprecht (AUT)
- Siyana Vasilieva (AZE)
- Salome Pazhava (GEO)
- Neviana Vladinova (BUL)
- Jessica Maier (BRA)
Neviana Vladinova is a former Bulgarian Champion, qualified 7th in Olympic Games Rio 2016 and bronze medallist at World Championships. Neviana retired from competition in November 2020 due to a neck injury. She is now a vice president of the Bulgarian gymnastics Federation. She appeared in international junior competitions in 2006 and began competing as a senior in 2011 season.
“Your problems will be my problems aswell. I will be your voice”
Neviana Vladinova
Salome Pazhava made history in Georgia, becoming the second most successful gymnast in her country. She finished 4th in World Championships 2015 in Stuttgart. She qualified for Olympic Games in Tokyo. She already finished this year her sports career. Salome is currently the Vice-President of the Georgian National Gymnastic Federation in Rhythmic Gymnastics.
I will protect your rights. I will do my best to create equality.
Salome Pazhava
Nicol Ruprecht is Austria’s most successful gymnast. She has competed in numerous World Cup and Grand Prix series. This year, after European Championships in Varna, where she became 29th . She announced her retirement in June 2021.
It is very important for me to be for all of you and speak for all of you
Nicol Ruprecht
Jessica Maier is a Brazilian former group gymnasts. She represented her nation at international competitions and was one of the top successful gymnasts at Pan American Games 2015, 2018 and South American Games in 2011 and 2018.
If I could define in one word why you should elect me, the word would be “connection”
Jessica Maier (BRA)
Siyana Vasileva is a former gymnast from Bulgaria that competed for Azerbaijan. Currently she is the coach of the National Senior Group of Azerbaijan. She was medallist at multiple World Cup Series. She was the captain of AZE group since 2011. She is in the 4th year of her Bachellor’s degree of Psychology
I know how to help gymnasts to achieve their goals
Siyana Vasileva
Valeriya Yuzvyak is a former group gymnast from Ukraine, who was recently diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare type of cancer. This type of sarcoma made up of cells that normally develop into skeletal (voluntary) muscles. She received a succesfull treatment in Germany and now she wants to become an Athelets’ representative. She is European and World Medallist.
With me, the voice of the gymnasts could be heard loud and clear
Valeryia Yuzvyak (UKR)
Information about Euskalgym Gala 2021
Euskalgym Gala is a unique event that is held in Bilbao (Spain) every year. The best gymnasts in the whole world are performing their exercises and galas, giving a tribute for the delight of their fans. It is a massive event for the audience to enjoy discovering the spectacularity of rhythmic gymnastics . It is a tribute to gymnastics, designed for the delight of fans of this sport, raised to the category of art.The event will take part in November 20th at BEC (Bizkaia arena), one of the biggest halls in Spain that has 11.500 seats, expandable in 3.500 in an optimal enviroment. Its access is very easy, just from outside or from the parking (indoor parking for 4000 vehicles) and its only a few meters away from the Ansio subway station. Ansio Station on Line 2 of the Underground, with an exit to the trade fair site (BEC North Entrance) links our site to Bilbao.
Because of the worldwide health crisis, the event was cancelled by the organization and they are looking forward the next autumn in 2021. Over the years, World, European and Olympic Champions performed in this Gala, such as Anna Bessonova, Silviya Miteva, Evgeniya Kanaeva, Aleksandra Soldatova, Margarita Mamun and Yana Kudryavtseva.
Several gymnasts will finish 2021 season at this event, afters the 2021 Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships in Japan. There is already such a huge list of Rhythmic Gymnastics stars that are already confirmed for Euskalgym 2021 Gala. This event started 16 years ago in Basque Country, Spain, as a small event for local gymnasts. In 2018, more than 8300 spectactors crowded BEC Arena. In 2019, more than 6000 tickets were sold out in less than four hours. Curretly, most of the top tickets are sold out, but there is still a chance to buy the last available tickets.
Participants
Tickets
https://entradas.euskalgym.com/
Getting to BEC
From Bilbao, Line 3136 Bizkaibus (Bilbao-Cruces-Barakaldo)
From Barakaldo, city bus KBus
The long distance RENFE station in Bilbao (Abando) connects directly with BEC via Line 2 of the Underground.
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