13. November 2014  
Innsbruck, Austria  
Rhythmic Gymnastics

* TOMORROW: Grand Prix Final in Innsbruck

The World's best Rhythmic Gymnasts compete in the Grand Prix Circuit. The GP Circuit is the highest remunerated and most important meeting series of this Olympic sport beside the official events of the International Gymnastics Federations FIG and UEG. The worldwide wellknown city of Innsbruck, two times Olympic City and host of the 2012 Youth Olympic Games, already witnessed the Grand Prix 2010 and the Grand Prix Final decisions of 2007, 2003 and 2002.
 Austria's hopes rest on his new star >> Nicole Ruprecht ...

A prize money of € 18.000,- will be donated and additionally an international junior competition will take place. The other stages for the 2014 Rhythmic Gymnastics Grand Prix Circuit are to be set in Moscow (RUS), Thiais (FRA), Holon (ISR), Berlin (GER) and Brno (CZE).

♦  The Austrian hosts provide a LIVESTREAM SERVICE to the first time ...:
       "International Junior Competition (Friday, Nov 14):
     ►► ... next:  Saturday, Nov 15, from 2 pm. local time on!

♦ GYMfamily-Event:    ►► Grand Prix Covarage (Nov 14 - 16)
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Each Grand Prix Event is held as an all-around qualification competition, followed by four apparatus finals with rope, hoop, ball and ribbon.
The top twelve gymnasts per apparatus ranking list are allowed to compete. Additionally each country may nominate one gymnast - it's national champion.
The host country can nominate four gymnasts.
At each Grand Prix meeting the top twelve gymnasts per apparatus (= four ranking lists) receive ranking points and prize money.

Additionally the top three gymnasts per apparatus, who participated in all tournaments, receive a "winner's prize". This winner's prize is donated with EUR 14.000,- per apparatus and will be paid directly after the last GP meeting of the year.

For Innsbruck extra worth mentioning is the great Gala, which will be held on Saturday evening: Far away from competition pressure the stars of RG will shine in adorable performances.
* ... more information you will find at the eventwebsite of the Austrian hosts:
     ►► www.grandprix-innsbruck.com