Olivia Falk

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Olivia Falk
Born (2009-09-29) 29 September 2009 (age 15)
Gymnastics career
Discipline Rhythmic gymnastics
Country
represented
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
(2022-)
ClubTSV Schmiden
Head coach(es) Camilla Pfeffer
Assistant coach(es) Camilla Patriarca
Former coach(es)Olga Lobas
ChoreographerGocha Budagashvili
Medal record
Rhythmic Gymnastics
Representing Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2025 Rio de Janeiro Team
European Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2025 Tallinn 3 Balls + 2 Hoops

Olivia Falk (born 29 September 2009) is a German rhythmic gymnast. [1] She represents Germany as part of the senior group.

Biography

In September 2022 Falk moved to the federal training base in Schmiden, thus entering the national team. [2] The following year she joined the junior national group, being selected for the European Championships in Baku (along with Emily Dik, Raya Dudeva, Eirini Gagas Obiol, Lisa Tenenbaum and Zane Viksna) where Germany was 5th in the All-Around, 8th with 5 balls and 5th with 5 ropes. [3] [4] At the 2023 Junior World Championships in Cluj-Napoca the group took 23rd place overall and didn't qualify for finals. [5] [6]

In 2024 she switched back to the individual modality, winning silver in the All-Around, bronze with clubs and gold with ball at the German Championships. [7] [8] [9] She was then selected to perform with ribbon at the European Championships in Budapest, placing 15th with the apparatus and 12th in teams along Alina Ott and Victoria Magel. [10] [11] [12]

Olivia became a senior in 2025, entering the new German senior group, debuting at the Gymnastik International, winning gold in the All-Around and with 5 ribbons. [13] [14] At the World Cup in Baku where Germany was 10th in the All-Around, 12th with 5 ribbon and 7th with 3 balls & 2 hoops. [15] [16] [17] [18] A week later, in Tashkent, they took 4th place overall, 5th with 5 ribbons and 7th in the mixed event. [19] [20] [21] She was then selected for the European Championships in Tallinn, there the group was 10th in the All-Around and won an historical bronze medal, the first ever in the competition for a German group, with 3 balls & 2 hoops. [22] [23] [24] [25] [26]

References

  1. "FALK Olivia - FIG Athlete Profile". www.gymnastics.sport. Retrieved 2025-06-09.
  2. Zeitung, Stuttgarter. "Rhythmische Sportgymnastik: TSV Schmiden: Ein ambitioniertes Trio". stuttgarter-zeitung.de (in German). Retrieved 2025-06-09.
  3. "2023 European Championships Result Book" (PDF).
  4. "39. EUROPAMEISTERSCHAFTEN RHYTHMISCHE GYMNASTIK 2023 | GYMmedia.de". www.gymmedia.de. Retrieved 2025-06-09.
  5. "2023 Junior World Championships Result Book".
  6. "2. Junioren-Weltmeisterschaften Rhythmische Gymnastik 2023 | GYMmedia.de". www.gymmedia.de. Retrieved 2025-06-09.
  7. "Alina Ott - vierfache Deutsche Jugendmeisterin 2024 | GYMmedia.com". www.gymmedia.com. Retrieved 2025-06-09.
  8. "2024 Junior German Championships All-Around" (PDF).
  9. "2024 Junior German Championships Event Finals" (PDF).
  10. "2024 European Championships Result Book" (PDF).
  11. "40. EM Rhythmische Gymnastik 2024 | GYMmedia.com". www.gymmedia.com. Retrieved 2025-06-09.
  12. "Deutsches Teams für die EM in Budapest steht fest". www.deutsche-turnliga.de (in German). Retrieved 2025-06-09.
  13. Zeitung, Stuttgarter. "RSG, Turnier in Schmiden: Gymnastik International: Premiere für die neue Nationalgruppe". stuttgarter-zeitung.de (in German). Retrieved 2025-06-09.
  14. "2025 Gymnastik International" (PDF).
  15. "2025 Baku World Cup Result Book" (PDF).
  16. "Weitere Finalplätze für DTB-Gymnastinnen". www.dtb.de (in German). 2025-04-19. Retrieved 2025-06-09.
  17. "Zweimal Weltcup-Gold für Varfolomeev". www.dtb.de (in German). 2025-04-20. Retrieved 2025-06-09.
  18. Deutschland, Team. "RSG: Zwei Weltcup-Siege für Varfolomeev". www.teamdeutschland.de. Retrieved 2025-06-09.
  19. "Tashkent World Cup Result Book" (PDF).
  20. "Mehrkampf-Silber für Varfolomeev". www.dtb.de (in German). 2025-04-26. Retrieved 2025-06-09.
  21. "Dreimal Gold für Varfolomeev". www.dtb.de (in German). 2025-04-27. Retrieved 2025-06-09.
  22. "2025 European Championships Group" (PDF).
  23. "Tallinn wird zur Bühne für Europas Beste". www.dtb.de (in German). 2025-06-04. Retrieved 2025-06-09.
  24. "Ball/Reifen Finale für die Gruppe". www.dtb.de (in German). 2025-06-07. Retrieved 2025-06-09.
  25. "RSG-Gruppe gewinnt historisches EM-Bronze". www.dtb.de (in German). 2025-06-08. Retrieved 2025-06-09.
  26. "Rhythmische Sportgymnastik | Erfolgreiche EM". www.sportregion-stuttgart.de (in German). Retrieved 2025-06-09.