Rhythmic gymnastics is a sport in which gymnasts perform 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.
Estela Giménez Cid is a Spanish former rhythmic gymnast who won a gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in the group all-around event. The team was formed by Giménez, Marta Baldó, Nuria Cabanillas, Lorena Guréndez, Estíbaliz Martínez and Tania Lamarca. She won the world championship twice in the three balls/two ribbons discipline.
Marta Baldó Marín is a Spanish rhythmic gymnast and Olympic Champion. She won a gold medal with the Spanish group at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. The team was formed by Marta, Estela Giménez, Nuria Cabanillas, Lorena Guréndez, Estíbaliz Martínez and Tania Lamarca. She has also won bronze, silver and gold metals at the rhythmic gymnastics World Championships, and silver and bronze metals at the European championships.
Rut Castillo Galindo is a Mexican individual rhythmic gymnast. She represented Mexico at the 2020 Summer Olympics and became the first Mexican, and LGBTQ+ rhythmic gymnast to compete at an Olympic Games. She is the 2021 Pan American all-around champion. At the 2007 Pan American Games, she won the silver medal in hoop and the bronze medals in the all-around and clubs. She is an eight-time Central American and Caribbean Games champion. She has also competed at nine World Championships.
Alejandra Quereda Flores is a former Spanish group rhythmic gymnast.
Lourdes Mohedano Sanchez de Mora is a Spanish group rhythmic gymnast.
Sandra Aguilar Navarro is a Spanish group rhythmic gymnast.
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.
Lidia Redondo Ruiz de Arévalo is a Spanish group rhythmic gymnast. She represents her nation at international competitions.
Nicole Muller was a Brazilian group rhythmic gymnast. She represented her nation at international competitions.
Anna Bitieva was an Azerbaijani group rhythmic gymnast. She represents her nation at international competitions.
Daniela Aleixo Leite Mazoni Siqueira is a Brazilian group rhythmic gymnast. She represents her nation at international competitions.
Tayanne Mantovaneli is a Brazilian group rhythmic gymnast. She represents her nation at international competitions.
Barbara González Oteiza is a Spanish model and former group rhythmic gymnast. She represented her nation at international competitions.
Lara González Oteiza is a Spanish former group rhythmic gymnast. She represented Spain at international competitions.
Isabel Pagán is a Spanish group rhythmic gymnast. She represents her nation at international competitions.
Veronica Ruiz was a Spanish group rhythmic gymnast. She represents her nation at international competitions.
Olga-Afroditi Piliaki is a Greek group rhythmic gymnast. She represents her nation at international competitions.
Sonia Abejón Esteban is a Spanish gymnast. She competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics. She currently trains the San Fernando de Henares Rhythmic Gymnastics Club in the city of the same name.
Ana María Pelaz Mota, also known as Ana Pelaz, is a former Spanish rhythmic gymnast who competed with the group at the Olympics in Beijing 2008. She won medals in various international competitions. From 2014 to 2020 she was the coach of the national junior group, and since September 2020 she is the coach of the senior group together with Alejandra Quereda at the CAR in Madrid.
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