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Interview to Natalia Garcia Timofeeva

November 19, 2019 rhythmicgymnasticsinfo

Natalia García (ESP)

Natalia Garcia has been for 9 years one of the most important Rhythmic Gymnast in Spain and now, she is fighting for the qualification to Olympic Games in Tokyo 2020. In April 2020, four individual gymnasts could have the chance to qualify to Olympics in four different World Cup Competitions. In addition, another European gymnast, could also qualify in the next European Championships in Kiev, Ukraine.

This is my last opportunity. In case I could compete in Tokyo, this would be for sure my last competition. I have been a gymnast for years and after Olympic Games is the best time to finish my career as a gymnast.

Natalia García 8ESP)

“I train between six and eight hours a day: we go to the gym, we have ballet and stretching sessions and also we practice with hoop, ball, ribbon and clubs. For the next season our coach and I were focusing about a new clubs exercise, but we are also thinking about a new ribbon routine.”

Natalia García (ESP)

She performs elements that are quite rare elements and this is because of her charisma. She wants to attract attention from the judges and of course, the audience. In 2017 she underwent surgery (hip injury) and she had to stop doing gymnast for almost a year. Now she feels ready for the new season.

Natalia García (ESP)

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Rhythmic Gymnastics Summer Training Camp in Ibiza with Russian Coach L. Dmitrova

June 16, 2019 rhythmicgymnasticsinfo

Russian honored coach, Lyudmila Dmitrova organizes in beautiful island of Ibiza, Spain, an exclusive Summer Training Camp. High level coaches from the Russian Federation and a ballerina/ballet teacher will also participate in this training camp. This is an unique opportunity to train with a RG stars coach. Dmitrova was a choreographer for gymnasts like Alina Kabaeva, Aleksandra Soldatova, Natalia Lipovskaya, Julia Barsukova, Olga Kapranova and Eugenia Kanaeva, among others. She also worked for National Spanish Team in 2002. During this camp, your routines can be analyzed by her. The minimum age to participate is 7 years old. Coaches are also welcome.

Aleksandra Soldatova (RUS)

Location

Santa Eulalia, Ibiza (Spain).

Schedule

From 10 am to 1 pm and from 4pm to 8 pm

Fees

The prices depends on the age and level of the gymnast.

Contact

lucy@rsgworld.net

Dates

From 28th of July to 30th of August

Natalia Lipkovskaya (RUS)

Alina Kabaeva (RUS)

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Information About European Games Minsk 2019

May 27, 2019 rhythmicgymnasticsinfo

From June 21 to June 30, 2019, the Republic of Belarus will become a host of the 2nd European Games, which are held every four years under the direction of the European Olympic Committees. Eight sports will become qualifying to the Olympic Games 2020 in Tokyo.

Rhythmic Gymnastics competition will be at Minsk Arena from 22nd to 23rd of June. Just 12 athletes will compete in Minsk and due to UEG regulations just one gymnast of each country is allowed to compete.

Tickets: https://www.en.ticketpro.by/sport/rhythmic-gymnastics-and-acrobatics-22-june-2019/

Participants:

Andreea Verdes (ROU)

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Zohra Aghamirova (AZE)

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Nicol Ruprecht (AUT)

Fanny Pigniczky (HUN)

Alexandra Agiurgiuculese (ITA)

Salome Pazhava (GEO)

Linoy Ashram (ISR)

Vlada Nikolchenko (UKR)

Katrin Taseva (BUL)

Eleni Kelaiditi (GRE)

Katsiaryna Halkina (BLR)

Arina Averina (RUS)

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Ten most popular leotards on Rhythmic Gymnastics

May 21, 2019 rhythmicgymnasticsinfo

Bianka Panova (BUL)

Bianka Panova is one of the top five Bulgarian gymnasts of all the time. This leotard was simple and, at the same time, recreates the beauty of nature.

Alina Kabaeva (RUS)

Two thousand and one was the first year that the code of points allow to sew a skirt on leotards. Alina Kabaeva surprised the audience with this sequined flower leotard for her folk clubs routine.

Dina Averina (RUS)

Russians always want to innovate with the most expensive and original leotards. This jumpsuit worn by Dina Averina was one of the most originals ever seen.

Almudena Cid (ESP)

Almudena Cid designed this leotard for her last ribbon routine called “Ave Fenix”. The story behind this leotard was about the retirement of Almudena.

Spanish Senior Team

Olympic Champions in Atlanta 1996, were forced to wear this leotard, which suspiciously reminded the logo of a Spanish brand. This could cost their the Olympic Medal, since advertisments on leotards were forbidden.

Melitina Staniouta (BLR)

Melitina’s flower leotard became really popular in 2009 and was an inspiration for many leotard designers.

Evgeniya Kanaeva (RUS)

This leotard was made in exclusive for Olympic Champion, Evgeniya Kanaeva, in 2012. It has more than 7000 Swarovski stones on it.

Anna Bessonova (UKR)

Anna was wearing this leotard which was inspired on Ukrainian traditional dance, called “Hopak”.

Ekaterina Serebrianskaya (UKR)

At that time, she was wearing the most trendy leotards: this pink one and her legendary spots leo.

Katsiaryna Halkina (BLR)

A beautiful Geisha made of crystal stones can be seen on this leotard.

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Interview to Aleksandra Soldatova

January 23, 2019 rhythmicgymnasticsinfo

Russian Rhythmic Gymnastics senior team member, Aleksandra Soldatova, gave an exclusive interview to Russian TV after World Championships.

How do you feel after a good performance?

I have to say that of course when you perform a clean routine and so that you get a high score, that is such a good feeling. But also I know that isn’t still your limit. That is maybe one of the bests moments for a gymnast.

Do you usually cry during trainings?

I remember when I was a kid I used not to cry. At least I tried not to. Even if the coach shout to me. Right now it is kinda different. I usually cry because of my feelings, mostly happiness.

Have you ever think in stop doing gymnastics?

There were a lot of moments that I thought to just give up. But then, I believe this is just a way to reach a medal.

Did you start doing gymnastics because of Rhythmic Gymnastics Stars?

When I started doing gymnastics I didn’t know Kabaeva, Kanaeva… I just liked gymnastics and that’s why I focused on it. I even wasn’t interested in Olympic Games or World Championships.

How did you met Anna Dyachenko (Shumilova)?

I don’t remember clearly. But I got close to her really soon and, then, I understood how a great person and coach she is. I respect her a lot.

What would you say to those who have you to stop doing gymnastics?

That words make me feel mad at them. Of course gymnasts have a lot of injuries and suffer from pain. But I feel that I have to do something for this sport.

How is Irina Alexandrovna Viner as a coach?

Without her I could not have any medals. When I am training even over 10 hours a day, of course I feel really tired. But I am thankful to her because she helps me a lot. Instead of thinking “I am exhausted” I think, “Thank you Irina Alexandrova for spending this time with me”.

Could you describe how was this last year for you?

Extremely hard. I injured my leg. It was such a long recovery. I also missed European Championships. I was quite sure I was going to this event. I had to say that before I got injured, I performed my routines as clean as I could. I was ready for EC. I remember how I start feeling the pain in my leg during leaps. Then the doctors realized my leg was broken. Once I knew that, I started crying. I think I will regret of not going to EC the rest of my life…

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Is Rhythmic Gymnastics a sport just for women?

November 4, 2018 rhythmicgymnasticsinfo

Current National Spanish Masculine Rhythmic Gymnastics Champion, Gerard Lopez

That’s a question with a controversial answer. Since its inception, rhythmic gymnastics has typically been a sport only practiced by women. We were not used to seeing boys performing rhythmic exercises.

In 2005, the Royal Spanish Federation allowed men to compete at the national level, but in a special category, called “Open”. Later in 2013, men were allowed to compete in National Championships.

Since its inception, rhythmic gymnastics has typically been a sport only practiced by women.

Currently, F.I.G. approves Men’s Rhythmic Gymnastics (Men’s RG, MRG), which is an artistic sport that combinates acrobatics synchronization moves. These sport doesn’t include the same apparatus as female Rhythmic Gymnastics. Particularly in Europe, some male rhythmic gymnasts who perform in the same way as their female counterparts. They are, however, not eligible to participate in any major competition. There is also a increasing number of international Rhythmic Gymnastics judges which are men.

Ariel Milanesio, International Rhythmic Gymnastics Judge

L’Association de Défense de l’Égalité Hommes-Femmes en Gymnastique Rythmique (GR-ADE) is a french non profit organisation created on August 2018.

This project was suggested by the presidency of the Île-de-France region (the organizing region of the Paris Olympics 2024) and supported by the french State Secretariat for gender equality and the Fight against Discrimination. It was then Implemented by Peterson Ceus (french masculine rhythmic gymnast).

Its missions :

– Defend gender diversity within Rhythmic Gymnastics (now closed discipline to men), allowing access of boys at all levels of competition (national and international).

– Fight against discriminatory behaviors in this sport.

– Convince institutions, medias, and broadly speaking, the public of the interest of establishing equality between men and women within Rhythmic Gymnastics.

The ultimate goal is to ensure an official gender equality in the competition programs of the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) and, to promote the opening of the discipline to men at the Olympic Games, in particular those of Paris in 2024.

Source: GR ADE on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/GYMR.ADE/

Contact: gymr.ade@gmail.com or info@gr-ade.com

Peterson Ceus (FRA)

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Grand Prix Marbella 2018 All-Around Photos (II)

October 27, 2018 rhythmicgymnasticsinfo

Ekaterina Selezneva (RUS)

Nastassia Generalova (USA)

Lourdes Mohedano (ESP)

Lourdes Mohedano (ESP)

Lourdes Mohedano (ESP)

Natalia García (ESP)

Yanika Vartlaan (UKR)

Yanika Vartlaan (UKR)

Yanika Vartlaan (UKR)

Yanika Vartlaan (UKR)

Natalia Garcia (ESP)

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Natalia Garcia (ESP)

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Grand Prix Marbella 2018 Participants

October 25, 2018 rhythmicgymnasticsinfo

The last stage of Grand Prix Series takes place this weekend in Marbella, Spain (28th and 29th of October) with a few groups of gymnasts from all around the world, including the whole Ukrainian senior Team.

Former Olympic medalist from Spain, Lourdes Mohedano and from Ukraine, Anna Rizatdinova, will perform a gala during Grand Prix. Natalia Garcia Timofeeva will also surprise the audience with a delighting gala choreographed for this competition.
Tickets are still available for Saturday and Sunday.

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More information: https://rhythmic-gymnastics.info/2018/10/19/information-about-grand-prix-marbella-2018/

35th FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships in Pesaro, 31.08.2017

Alina Harnasko (BLR)

Yeva Meleshchuk (UKR)

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Natalia García (ESP)

Vlada Nikolchenko (UKR)

Ekaterina Selezneva (RUS)

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Olena Dyachenko (UKR)

Olympic Bronze Medalist, Anna Rizatdinova (UKR)

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Russian Rhythmic Gymnastics Leotards

October 8, 2018 rhythmicgymnasticsinfo

Dina Averina (RUS)

Leotard is a skin-tight one-piece garment that covers the torso but leaves the legs wore by gymnasts. Some of them are also covering legs and they are called “unitards”.

Since 2001, COP allows leotards with or without skirts and unitards (since 1993) . The skirt should fall down on the hips and “tutu shape” is forbidden. Its length should not go lower than the pelvis. Tights are also allowed. Since a few years ago, leotards can be embroidered with sequins, glitter, feathers and Swarovski stones.

Leotards designers may find their inspiration on fashion runways. Karina Kuznetsova wore a leotard inspired in Valentino’s original gown, Yana Kudryavtseva worn a ball leotard which was an inspiration on an iconic design by Dior Couture.

One of the most finest leotards atelier is “Lana”, located in Moscow, Russia. They sew leotards for international Rhythmic Gymnastics stars such as Arina and Dina Averina, Aleksandra Soldatova, Yanika Vartlaan and Kseniya Moustafaeva.

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Leotard worn by World Champion Dina Averina (RUS). Available for renting.

Yanika Vartlaan (UKR) wearing a leotard designed and sew by Lana’s atelier

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Each leotard represents a storie. For example, Polina Shamatko has an exercise with music of Shchedrin “Russian Fairytale”. This leotard is hadmade painted. The leotard is inspired in Russian folklore.

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Rental conditions

They give a swimsuit for a 100% guarantee of cost, from which 10% of the cost of a swimsuit is deducted once the leotards is returned back up to 7 calendar days. This is usually enough even for going to international competitions.

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Contact: +7 (985) 360-38-50, Svetlana
Full Catalog: https://vk.com/lana_leotards
Online Courses (Spanish): https://study.lana18.ru/p/curso-completo-espanol/?preview=logged_out

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Aleksandra Soldatova, awarded by Longines “Prize for Elegance”

September 18, 2018 rhythmicgymnasticsinfo

FIG Official Partner, Longines, awarded Aleksandra Soldatova (RUS) with “Prize for Elegance” last friday evening in Sofia.

Longines awarded with this prize for more than 20 years. Almudena Cid, Margarita Mamun, Yana Kudryavtseva, Daria Kondakova, Anna Rizatdinova, Alexandra Agiurgiuculese are some of the gymnasts that were recognized with this award.

The prize is given to the most remarkable grace and elegance course of All-Around individual final in World Championships.

This year’s jury was composed of Walter von Kaenel, President of Longines, FIG President Morinari Watanabe, Maria Petrova, 2018 Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships Ambassador and Dmitri Dmitriev, Longines Regional Sales Manager for Bulgaria.

Soldatova recieved an exclusive timepiece as well as a bank check.

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Rhythmic Gymnastics Summer Training Camp in Ibiza with Russian Coach L. Dmitrova

Information About European Games Minsk 2019

Ten most popular leotards on Rhythmic Gymnastics

Interview to Aleksandra Soldatova

Is Rhythmic Gymnastics a sport just for women?

Grand Prix Marbella 2018 All-Around Photos (II)

Grand Prix Marbella 2018 Participants

Russian Rhythmic Gymnastics Leotards

Aleksandra Soldatova, awarded by Longines “Prize for Elegance”

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