Rhythmic gymnastics is a sport in which gymnasts perform individually or in groups on a floor with an apparatus: hoop, ball, clubs, ribbon and rope. The sport combines elements of gymnastics, dance and calisthenics; gymnasts must be strong, flexible, agile, dexterous and coordinated. Rhythmic gymnastics is governed by the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG), which first recognized it as a sport in 1963. It became an Olympic sport in 1984 with an individual all-around event. The group all-around competition was added to the Olympics in 1996. At the international level, rhythmic gymnastics is a women-only sport. The most prestigious competitions, besides the Olympic Games, are the World Championships, World Games, European Championships, European Games, the World Cup Series and the Grand Prix Series. Gymnasts are judged on their artistry, execution of skills, and difficulty of skills, for which they gain points. They perform leaps, balances, and rotations along with handling the apparatus.
Anastasia Ivankova is a Belarusian rhythmic gymnast. She is a two-time Olympic medalist in the group all-around competition.
Ayiesha Naazmi Johnston is an Australian rhythmic gymnast who represented Australia at the 2008 Summer Olympics as well as the 2006 Commonwealth Games. She competed at world championships, including at the 2005 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships, 2009 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships and 2010 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships.
Fabrizia D'Ottavio is an Italian former rhythmic gymnast. She started doing gymnastics when she was five years old. In 2002, she was selected for the national team and the very next year she debuted in an international tournament.
Aliaksandra Narkevich is a Belarusian former rhythmic gymnast who competed mainly in group events. She is the 2012 Olympic group all-around silver medalist with group members Anastasiya Ivankova, Alina Tumilovich, Maryna Hancharova, Nataliya Leshchyk, and Kseniya Sankovich.
Elizaveta Sergeyevna Nazarenkova is a retired Russian individual rhythmic gymnast who competed for Uzbekistan. She is a two-time all-around silver medalist at the Asian Championships.
Anastasia Alekseyevna Tatareva is a Russian group rhythmic gymnast. She is the 2016 Olympics Group all-around champion, a three-time World Group all-around champion, the 2015 European Games Group all-around champion, and three-time European Championships Group all-around gold medalist.
Olena Mykolayivna Dmytrash is a Ukrainian group rhythmic gymnast. She is the 2013 World bronze medalist in 10 clubs and 2015 Universiade champion in 6 clubs + 2 hoops.
Svitlana Serhiïvna Prokopova is a retired Ukrainian group rhythmic gymnast.
Anastasiya Muntyanu is a Canadian group rhythmic gymnast. She represented her nation at international competitions.
Anjelika Reznik is a Canadian former group rhythmic gymnast and individual athlete. She represents her nation at international competitions. Reznik made history by qualifying Canada as the 1st group ever when she participated at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.
Anna Bitieva was an Azerbaijani group rhythmic gymnast. She represents her nation at international competitions.
Dina Gorina is an Azerbaijani group rhythmic gymnast. She represents her nation at international competitions.
Vafa Huseynova was an Azerbaijani group rhythmic gymnast. She represented her nation at international competitions.
Alina Trepina was an Azerbaijani group rhythmic gymnast. She represented her nation at international competitions.
Valeria Yegay was an Azerbaijani group rhythmic gymnast. She represented her nation at international competitions.
Anastasiya Kisse is a Bulgarian and Ukrainian individual rhythmic gymnast. She represented her nation at international competitions. She competed at world championships, including at the 2011 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships.
Yevgeniya Gennadyevna "Yenia" Burlo is a Belarusian group rhythmic gymnast. She represented her nation at international competitions.
Nuria Velasco is a Spanish group rhythmic gymnast. She represents her nation at international competitions.
Mariia Olehivna Vysochanska is a Ukrainian female rhythmic gymnast. She won two gold, one silver and one bronze medal at the 2020 European Championship.
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