| 2002 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships | |
|---|---|
| Location |  New Orleans, United States |
| Start date | 10 July 2002 |
| End date | 14 July 2002 |
XXV World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships were held in New Orleans, United States from 10 to 14 July 2002. The competition was open to groups only and the designated apparatuses were Ribbon and Ball & Rope.
There were participants from 25 countries including [1] Belarus, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Cuba, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Poland, Russia, Slovakia, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Ukraine and United States.
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-around |  Russia |  Belarus |  Greece |
| 5 ribbons |  Ukraine | Russia | Greece |
| 3 balls + 2 ropes | Greece |  Bulgaria | Belarus |
| Rank | Nation | 5  | 3  + 2  | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Russia | 23.500 | 25.550 | 49.050 |
 | Belarus | 22.950 | 24.725 | 47.675 |
 | Greece | 22.100 | 25.300 | 47.400 |
| 4 | Bulgaria | 22.750 | 24.300 | 47.050 |
| 5 |  Italy | 21.550 | 24.000 | 45.550 |
| 6 | Ukraine | 22.600 | 22.350 | 44.950 |
| 7 |  China | 21.250 | 21.925 | 43.175 |
| 8 |  Brazil | 20.850 | 21.250 | 42.100 |
| 9 |  Spain | 21.000 | 20.550 | 41.550 |
| 10 |  Japan | 19.850 | 21.300 | 41.150 |
| 11 |  Poland | 19.700 | 21.400 | 41.100 |
| 12 |  Austria | 19.650 | 21.325 | 40.975 |
| 13 | United States | 19.650 | 20.500 | 40.150 |
| 14 |  Germany | 18.850 | 19.100 | 37.950 |
| 15 |  France | 18.200 | 19.600 | 37.800 |
| 16 |  Hungary | 18.700 | 18.950 | 37.650 |
| 17 |  Switzerland | 18.150 | 18.725 | 36.875 |
| 18 |  Slovakia | 17.100 | 19.000 | 36.100 |
| 19 |  South Korea | 15.500 | 18.475 | 33.975 |
| 20 |  Cuba | 14.200 | 15.200 | 29.400 |
| Rank | Nation | T Score | A Score | E Score | Pen. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ukraine | 8.000 | 8.050 | 7.775 | 0.50 | 23.325 |
| Russia | 8.000 | 8.050 | 7.500 | 0.60 | 22.950 |
| Greece | 7.700 | 7.850 | 7.600 | 0.50 | 22.650 |
| 4 | Bulgaria | 7.300 | 7.800 | 7.600 | 0.50 | 22.200 |
| 5 | Italy | 7.300 | 7.650 | 7.200 | 0.50 | 21.650 |
| 6 | Belarus | 6.800 | 7.700 | 7.000 | 0.50 | 21.000 |
| 7 | Spain | 5.700 | 7.400 | 7.100 | 0.50 | 19.700 |
| 8 | China | 6.300 | 6.800 | 6.450 | 0.50 | 19.050 |
| Rank | Nation | T Score | A Score | E Score | Pen. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 8.100 | 7.950 | 8.400 | 24.450 | |
| Bulgaria | 7.900 | 7.900 | 7.800 | 23.600 | |
| Belarus | 7.500 | 8.300 | 8.200 | 0.50 | 23.500 |
| 4 | Italy | 8.000 | 7.500 | 7.875 | 23.375 | |
| 5 | Ukraine | 7.800 | 7.700 | 7.975 | 0.50 | 22.975 |
| 6 | China | 7.900 | 6.650 | 8.125 | 22.675 | |
| 7 | Russia | 7.700 | 7.850 | 6.625 | 0.70 | 21.475 |
| 8 | Poland | 6.800 | 7.150 | 7.725 | 0.50 | 21.175 |
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