Artemi Gavezou

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Artemi Gavezou
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Personal information
Full nameArtemi Gavezou Castro
Country representedFlag of Spain.svg Spain
Former countries representedFlag of Greece.svg Greece
Born (1994-06-19) 19 June 1994 (age 30)
Thessaloniki, Greece
Residence Madrid, Spain
Discipline Rhythmic Gymnastics
LevelSenior International Elite
Years on national team2013-2016
Head coach(es) Anna Baranova
Assistant coach(es) Sara Bayón
RetiredYes
Medal record
Representing Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Group Rhythmic Gymnastics
Olympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2016 Rio de Janeiro Group All-around
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2014 Izmir 10 Clubs
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2013 Kiev 10 Clubs
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2013 Kiev 3 Balls/2 Ribbons
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2015 Stuttgart Group All-around
European Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2016 Holon 6 Clubs/2 Hoops
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2014 Baku 10 clubs
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2016 Holon 5 Ribbons

Artemi Gavezou Castro (born 19 June 1994 in Thessaloniki, Greece) is a former group rhythmic gymnast, who also represented Spain.

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Career

Gavezou was born in Thessaloniki. Until 2013 she lived in Greece, where she trained and competed with the Greek team for almost 13 years. [1] In 2013, she moved to Spain to study, where she resides permanently.

She competed at world championships, including at the 2015 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships where she won the bronze medal in the all-around event. [2] She participated at the 2015 European Games in Baku.

Gavezou competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where she was member of the Spanish group (together with Elena López, Sandra Aguilar, Lourdes Mohedano, Alejandra Quereda) that won silver medal in group-all around. [3]

Detailed Olympic results

YearCompetition DescriptionLocationMusicApparatusRankScore-FinalRankScore-Qualifying
2016Olympics Rio de Janeiro All-around2nd35.7661st35.749
Vida Carnaval, Bahiana/Batucada, Sambuka by Carlinhos Brown, Inner Sense & Richard Sliwa, Artem Uzunov5 Ribbons1st17.8001st17.783
Cementerio Judío, Soleá, La Aurora de Nueva York by Compañía Rafael Amargo, Montse Cortés 6 Clubs / 2 Hoops5th17.9662nd17.966

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References

  1. "Artemi Gavezou-Castro Interview (In Greek)". Gymnast.gr.
  2. "2015 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships athletes - Artemi Gavezou". Longinestiming.com. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
  3. "Rhythmic gymnastics: Russia wins fifth successive team gold". Reuters. Retrieved 21 August 2016.