Requirements for leotards in Rhythmic Gymnastics 2022-2024

February 4, 2022 rhythmicgymnasticsinfo

*Anastasiia Salos (BLR), is selling her hoop leotard*

As the last code said, a correct gymnastics leotard must be in non-transparent material; therefore, leotards that have some parts in lace will have to be lined (from the trunk to the chest).

This statement is common to the last code of points.

The pelvic area (with or without a skirt) should be covered with non-transparent material up to the hip bones and a small lace or transparent area for connection/decoration is tolerated.

On this code, the cut of the leotard at the top of the legs must not go beyond the fold of the crotch.

Leotards may be with or without sleeves

*Teresa Gorospe (ESP) wearing a sleeveless leotard*

The undergarments worn beneath the leotard should not be visible beyond the seams of the leotard itself.

*Khrystina Pohranychna (UKR) wearing an example of the previous statement*

The leotard must be all in one piece. It is not possible for a gymnast to wear a leotard and separate additional
“socks,” “gloves,” decorative legwarmers, or belts.
It is not allowed to decorate leotard with light-emitting diodes (LED)

On this code, a leotard with words or symbols is allowed if the design meets ethical standards and based on RG COP 2022-2024
Hair decorations were a point of controversy in the last COP. The hairstyle must be neat and compact. Decorative details are allowed but they must not be bulky and/or jeopardize the safety of the gymnasts. Hair decorations must be close to the bun/compact to the hair.

*Arina Averina (RUS) with an example of hair decoration*

The penalties are 0.30 point one time for rule is not met.

Information

Requirements for Rhythmic Gymnastics Leotards

July 12, 2020 rhythmicgymnasticsinfo

Close-up of Natalia Garcia’s (ESP) embellished leotard

Based on the updated code of points, a rhythmic gymnastics leotard must accomplish the following rules:

Non- transparent. Some parts in lace will have to be lined from the trunk to the chest. It must be tight fitting in order to enable the judges the correct positions.
They can have sleeves but narrow straps are not allowed.
Leotards for groups must be identical. However, if the leotard is made of a patterned material, some slight differences due to the cut may be tolerated.
The neckline of the front and back of the leotard must be no further down than half of the sternum and the lower line of the shoulder blades.
The cut of the leotard at the top of the legs must not go beyond the fold of the crotch (maximum); undergarments worn beneath the leotard should not be visible beyond the seams of the leotard itself.

Viktoriia Onoprienko’s (UKR) red leotard fitting with the music

From 2017, the code of points also allows:

Tights under the leotard
Gymnasts may perform their exercises with bare feet or gymnastics slippers.
Forbidden: to wear jewellery or piercings which jeopardize the safety of the gymnast. Also a skirt that does not fall further than the pelvic area over the leotard, tights or the unitard is allowed.

Fabrics of a leotard

Bandages or support pieces are made of skin colour

Penalties by Coordinator Judge:

Leotards will be checked prior to the entrance of the gymnast in the competition hall and if this does not conform to the code of points, a penalty is applied by the Coordinator Judge.

-0.30 points for individual gymnast and one time for the Group at fault.
-0.30 points if emblem or publicity not conforming to official norms.
-0.30 points in case of bandages or support pieces are made of colors (it must be of skin color)

Anastasiya Salos (BLR) wearing a fluor leotard

Ekaterina Selezneva wearing a leotard in the same colour as her ball

Leotards in groups

Some part of the leotards could be transparent

Facts

Rhythmic Gymnastics Leotards: Designer Inspiration

November 20, 2016 rhythmicgymnasticsinfo

Russian Group 2011 iconic leotard, that reminds Valentino’s roses

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”. Leotards designers can find their inspiration on fashion runways. Here are some examples:

Margarita Mamun

Olympic Champion, Margarita Mamun, wore a leotard that was clear an inspiration of Versace’s Runway gown that was also seen in supermodels such as Gigi Hadid.

Russian team gymnast, Karina Kuznetsova wore a leotard inspired in Valentino’s original gown. This leotard was worn as its first time by Margarita Mamun.

Yana Kudryavtseva loves fashion and that can be also seen on her leotards. Yana wore all her new 2016 season leotards during Baltic Hoop 2016. Her ball leotard was an inspiration on an iconic design by Dior Couture.

Margarita Mamun

Photo by Enrico Della Valle

Margarita Mamun’s butterflies leotard was a leotard adaptation from Jean Louis Sabaji SS 2013 Ready To Wear collection.

Another case in point is this beautiful leotard inspired in Elie Saab’s Couture 2013 gown, wore by Margarita Mamun

Yana Kudryavtseva wearing an inspired leotard on Elie Saab’s SS 2014 Runway Gown

Facts

Leotards: Close up pictures II

March 28, 2014 rhythmicgymnasticsinfo

Sparkling nude leotard worn by Margarita Mamun (RUS)

Close-up picture of Margarita’s leotard.

Hand-painted leotard of Carolina Rodríguez (ESP)

Carolina’s leotards are designed and made by Maillots Tanitex (Spain)

Another painted leotard with lots of details, worn also by Carolina

Anna Rizatdinova (UKR) chose a blue/golden contrast leotard.

Leotard made by “Leotards by Lana”

Backside leotar by Maillots M.Davide

“Pearls” are now allowed

Facts

Leotards : Close up pictures

January 7, 2014 rhythmicgymnasticsinfo

Leotards are a one piece garment which can be with or without sleeves. Here are some close ups of international gymnasts leotards.

This is one of the most incredible leotard ever seen, the one worn by Russian group in 2011:

Copyright by Creapik

This one with a picture of a gymnast in its back. It was worn by Evgeniya Kanaeva, Alexandra Merkulova, Elizaveta Nazarenkova and Margarita Mamun.

“The hearts leotard” by Melitina Staniouta, was one of the most inspirational leotard.

Russian leotards always have a lot of stones

Hand-made painted, worn by Natalia García

Carolina Rodríguez wearing a leotard with lots of details

Almudena Cid used to design her own leotards

Colourful leotard by Evgeniya Kanaeva

Silviya Miteva’s with thousands of Swarovski stones

Facts

Rhythmic Gymnastics Leotards

May 18, 2013 rhythmicgymnasticsinfo

Leotards are the one-piece garment that gymnasts wear in their exercises. 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. Some years ago, leotards were embroidered with sequins and glitter, but nowadays they could also have Swarovski crystals on them.

The design