Four Continents Gymnastics Championships

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The Four Continents Gymnastics Championships refers to two distinct competitions, organized by different federations in different disciplines. In rhythmic gymnastics the tournaments were organized from 1978 to 2001 by the International Gymnastics Federation. [1] In aesthetic group gymnastics the tournaments have been organized by the International Federation of Aesthetic Group Gymnastics since 2014. [2] The events gather competitors from four continents: Africa, the Americas, Asia and Oceania.

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Rhythmic gymnastics

The Four Continents Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships was a biennial rhythmic gymnastics tournament proposed to the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) by members of the gymnastics federations of New Zealand and Canada. The purpose was to provide a corresponding event to the European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships as a chance for rhythmic gymnasts from non-European nations to compete internationally. [3] The first edition of the Four Continent Championships was organized in 1978 in Toronto, Canada. The last edition of the tournament was held in Curitiba, Brazil, in 2001. [4] All of the editions of the championships were officially organized by FIG. [1]

Editions

YearEditionEventLocation
1978 I1978 Four Continents Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto
1980 II1980 Four Continents Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships Flag of Brazil.svg Rio de Janeiro
1982 III1982 Four Continents Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland
1984 IV1984 Four Continents Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships Flag of the United States.svg Indianapolis
1986 V1986 Four Continents Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne
1988 VI1988 Four Continents Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto
1990 VII1990 Four Continents Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo
1992 VIII1992 Four Continents Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Beijing
1994 IX1994 Four Continents Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships Flag of South Korea.svg Seoul
1995 X1995 Four Continents Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships Flag of Egypt.svg Cairo
1997 XI1997 Four Continents Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney
1999 XII1999 Four Continents Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships Flag of the United States.svg Jacksonville
2001 XIII2001 Four Continents Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships Flag of Brazil.svg Curitiba

Individual all-around medalists

YearLocationGoldSilverBronzeRef.
1978 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Debbie Bryant Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jana Lazor Flag of the United States.svg Sue Soffe [5]
1980 Flag of Brazil.svg Rio de Janeiro Flag of Japan.svg Michio Ota Flag of the United States.svg Sue Soffe
Flag of Japan.svg Kimie Kimura
[6]
1982 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland Flag of Japan.svg Hiroko Yamazaki Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Lori Fung Flag of Japan.svg Tomoko Tomita [7]
1984 Flag of the United States.svg Indianapolis Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Lori Fung Flag of Japan.svg Chieko Hirose Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xia Yanfei [8]
1986 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Lori Fung Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xia Yanfei Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg He Xiaomin [9]
1988 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Lori Fung Flag of the United States.svg Michelle Berube Flag of Japan.svg Erika Akiyama [10]
1990 Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo Flag of Japan.svg Erika Akiyama Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mary Fuzesi Flag of North Korea.svg Li Gyong-hui [11]
1992 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Beijing Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Guo Sasha Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Bai Mei Flag of North Korea.svg Han Yang-ok [12]
1994 Flag of South Korea.svg Seoul Flag of Japan.svg Miho Yamada Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhou Xiaojing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Camille Martens [13]
1995 Flag of Egypt.svg Cairo Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kasumi Takahashi Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhou Xiaojing Flag of Japan.svg Akane Yamao [14]
1997 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney Flag of Japan.svg Yukari Murata Flag of Japan.svg Rieko Matsunaga Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhou Xiaojing [15]
1999 Flag of the United States.svg Jacksonville Flag of Japan.svg Yukari Murata Flag of Japan.svg Rieko Matsunaga Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Erika Stirton [16]
2001 Flag of Brazil.svg Curitiba Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mary Sanders Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Sun Dan Flag of Argentina.svg Anahí Sosa [17]

Aesthetic group gymnastics

The Four Continents Aesthetic Group Gymnastics Championships are organized and sanctioned by the International Federation of Aesthetic Group Gymnastics (IFAAG). [18]

Editions

YearEventLocationGoldSilverBronzeRef.
2014 1st Four Continents Aesthetic Group Gymnastics Championships Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Rhythmic Expressions
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Team Shoin
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Jusco
[19]
2015 2nd Four Continents Aesthetic Group Gymnastics Championships Flag of Japan.svg Nagano Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Team Japan
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Team Shoin
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Rhythmic Expressions
[20] [21] [22]
2017 3rd Four Continents Aesthetic Group Gymnastics Championships Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
JWCPE AGG Team
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Rhythmic Expressions
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Marrie Cotia
[23]
2019 4th Four Continents Aesthetic Group Gymnastics Championships Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Team Japan
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
JWCPE AGG Team
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Rhythmic Expressions
[24]
2023 5th Four Continents Aesthetic Group Gymnastics Championships Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Almaty Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Team Shoin
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
Freedom
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
Sunrise
[25] [26]

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