The 2006 serie of rhythmic world cups of the International Gymnastics Federation F.I.G. started at the last weekend of February in the second largest city of Finland, in Espoo, which was also host of Olympic fencing competitions in the Summer of 1952 (Helsinki) ...
Now some of the world's best rhythmic gymnasts came to Finland in the year of the upcoming Olympic Games: Best of them was Russia's Aleksandra SOLDATOVA, winning the all-around competition (27,750) in front of...
* fig-news --: The drawing of lots for April's Aquece Rio Test Event, the final opportunity for gymnasts to qualify to compete at the 2016 Olympic Summer Games, was held Wednesday at FIG Headquarters in Lausanne (SUI).
The draw determines the rotation order for each country in the competition, which can play a big role in the strategy of gymnasts.
The Russian capital Moscow hosted the first "Grand Prix Tournament of Rhythmic Gymnastics" in the Olympic year 2016.
From February 19 to 21 a lot of international top athletes representing 45 different nations comes together, also to the parallel "Alina Kabaeva Champions Cup", because only one gymnast per nation is qualified for the Grand Prix event, to fight against the favorites from top nation Russia.
To the very first time also a group competition is
The international Tournament "Miss Valentine 2016" was an IFAGG European Championships in aesthetic group gymnastics but also a FIG international rhythmic gymnastics tournament. The competition took place from 11-14 February in Tartu, Estonia.
Anna Rizatdinova from Ukraine won five gold medals on this year’s tournament. Rizatdinova, who has won previously 11 medals on World Championships, secured the all-around gold medal with 71.9 points. Silver medal went to the US to Nastasya Generalova (67,00 points) and bronze to Estonian...