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

Sketch property of https://www.facebook.com/pages/Leotards-maillots-mallas-rhythmic-gymnastics/132546370178995

Worn by Belarusian Team in 2011

Photo Copyright © Tom Theobald

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 Close Ups

Leotard by http://gymnastics-fantastic.com/

Leotard by http://art-blesk.com/ru/

Worn by Eugenia Onopko (ESP)

Photo Copyright © Bernd Thierolf

Leotard by M. Dávide http://www.maillots-mdavide.com/

Worn by Silviya Miteva (BUL)

Leotard by M. Dávide http://www.maillots-mdavide.com/

Flower detail by  http://art-blesk.com/ru/

Ready to wear

Leotard by http://gymnastics-fantastic.com/

In style of Russian group 2009

Leotard by http://art-blesk.com/ru/

Worn by Eugenia Onopko (ESP)

Lent leotard

Once in Thiais GP, Almudena Cid forgot her leotards at the hotel, so that Alina Kabaeva lent her leotard to her.

Photo Copyright © Tom Theobald

Photo Copyright © Tom Theobald

Photo Copyright © Miguelez Sports

Sold Leotards

Russian Leotards to Austrian Team

Caroline Weber (AUT)

Photos by Tom Theobald and Eileen Langsley

Nicol Ruprecht (AUT)

Photo (right) by Bernd Thierolf

Belarusian Leotards to Mexican Team

Verónica Navarro (MEX) and Liubov Cherkashyna (BLR)

Russian Leotards to Mexican Team

Russian Leotards to Cyprus

Darya Dmitrieva (RUS) and Chrystalleni Trikomiti (CYP)

Russian Leotards to U.S.A.

Darya Dmitrieva (RUS) and Rebecca Sereda (USA)

Russian Leotards to Romania