| Marta Cristina Schonhurst | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 November 1974 |
| Gymnastics career | |
| Discipline | Rhythmic gymnastics |
| Country represented |  Brazil |
| Level | Senior international |
Marta Cristina Schonhurst (born 11 November 1974 in Passo Fundo) [1] is a retired Brazilian rhythmic gymnast.
She represented Brazil in the rhythmic gymnastics all-around competition at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona. She was 41st in the qualification and didn't qualify for the final. [2]
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. At the international level, rhythmic gymnastics is a women-only sport.
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