Rhythmic Gymnastics Grand Prix

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Rhythmic Gymnastics Grand Prix
Sport Rhythmic gymnastics
Founded 1994
CountriesWorldwide
Most titlesFlag of Russia.svg  Russia

The Rhythmic Gymnastics Grand Prix circuit is an annual series of tournaments in rhythmic gymnastics open to gymnasts from all over the globe. The series consists of a number of stages in different countries in Europe and is the most important series of competitions outside of those organized by the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG) or European Gymnastics, and the competitors include the world's top gymnasts. [1]

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Each Grand Prix stage is held as an all-around qualification competition, followed by four apparatus finals with hoop, ball, clubs and ribbon. [2] The final event in the circuit is commonly referred to as the Grand Prix Final. The focus in each stage is on individual performances, though groups have also been allowed to compete in some stages since, at least, 1995. [3]

The Grand Prix circuit should not be confused with the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup series, which is a competition officially organized by the FIG, whereas the Grand Prix is neither organized nor promoted by the FIG. [4]

History

The Grand Prix circuit was established in 1994. The then vice-president of the International Gymnastics Federation, Hans-Jürgen Zacharias, and Robert Baur, came up with the idea of a series of events held in different cities, and the rules were drafted in the course of many meetings with European Gymnastics. The objective was to bring together and rank the elite of international rhythmic gymnastics. [5] Prize money was also provided, which was a first for rhythmic gymnastics competitions. [6] Nations which have hosted Grand Prix stages include Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Israel, Netherlands, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Russia, and Ukraine.

Grand Prix circuit

Gymnasts at the 2019 Moscow Grand Prix Gran-pri Moskvy -- 2019 03.jpg
Gymnasts at the 2019 Moscow Grand Prix

Each year, a number of stages that go from a minimum of three to a maximum of twelve, are staged across different countries in Europe. Individual gymnasts perform in an all-around competition that also serves as qualification for apparatus finals. [2] In the early editions of the Grand Prix, a separate all-around final was also staged. The closing event of the circuit is commonly referred to as Grand Prix Final. Until 2005, gymnasts earned points in each stage, and only the highest ranked gymnasts were allowed to compete in the Grand Prix Final.

Grand Prix events are invitational events. Although the competition is not officially organized by the FIG, all gymnasts must have valid FIG licenses and be age-eligible for senior competition. [2]

Events

YearNumber of stagesGrand Prix FinalLocation
1994 4Vienna Grand Prix Flag of Austria.svg Vienna
1995 4Alfred Vogel Grand Prix Flag of the Netherlands.svg Deventer
1996 5Vienna Grand Prix Flag of Austria.svg Vienna
1997 6Alfred Vogel Grand Prix Flag of the Netherlands.svg Deventer
1998 6Grand Prix Linz Flag of Austria.svg Linz
1999 7Grand Prix Korneuburg Flag of Austria.svg Korneuburg
2000 5Alfred Vogel Grand Prix Flag of the Netherlands.svg Deventer
2001 6Alfred Vogel Grand Prix Flag of the Netherlands.svg Deventer
2002 8Grand Prix Innsbruck Flag of Austria.svg Innsbruck
2003 9Grand Prix Innsbruck Flag of Austria.svg Innsbruck
2004 7Alfred Vogel Grand Prix Flag of the Netherlands.svg Deventer
2005 8Berlin Masters Flag of Germany.svg Berlin
2006 9Berlin Masters Flag of Germany.svg Berlin
2007 10Grand Prix Innsbruck Flag of Austria.svg Innsbruck
2008 8Grand Prix Slovakia Flag of Slovakia.svg Bratislava
2009 8Berlin Masters Flag of Germany.svg Berlin
2010 8Berlin Masters Flag of Germany.svg Berlin
2011 5Brno Grand Prix Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Brno
2012 5Brno Grand Prix Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Brno
2013 5Berlin Masters Flag of Germany.svg Berlin
2014 6Grand Prix Innsbruck Flag of Austria.svg Innsbruck
2015 5Brno Grand Prix Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Brno
2016 5Grand Prix Eilat Flag of Israel.svg Eilat
2017 7Grand Prix Eilat Flag of Israel.svg Eilat
2018 6Grand Prix Marbella Flag of Spain.svg Marbella
2019 6Brno Grand Prix Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Brno
2020 4Deriugina Grand Prix Flag of Ukraine.svg Kyiv
2021 3Grand Prix Marbella Flag of Spain.svg Marbella
2022 4Grand Prix Brno Tart Cup Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Brno
2023 4Grand Prix Brno Tart Cup Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Brno
2024 4Grand Prix Brno Tart Cup Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Brno

All-time medal table

Yana Kudryavtseva at the 2015 Moscow Grand Prix Yana Kudryavtseva Grand Prix Moscow 2015.jpg
Yana Kudryavtseva at the 2015 Moscow Grand Prix

What follows is a table containing the total number of medals earned by individual gymnasts representing their nations in every stage of the Rhythmic Gymnastics Grand Prix circuit from 1994 to 2023. The results accounted for include only senior medalists in the regular stages of the circuit, as well as the Grand Prix Final. Group events, either at official Grand Prix competitions or international tournaments held alongside Grand Prix stages, are not included.

Senior individual events (1994–2024 after Brno Grand Prix)
RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of Russia.svg  Russia  (RUS)6234232181,264
2Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine  (UKR)162164181507
3Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus  (BLR)54141188383
4Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria  (BUL)296575169
5Flag of Israel.svg  Israel  (ISR)133573121
6Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia  (SLO)73616
7Flag of Italy.svg  Italy  (ITA)41611
8Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan  (KAZ)3153048
9Flag of Germany.svg  Germany  (GER)34815
10Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia  (GEO)33612
11Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan  (AZE)2144157
12Flag of France.svg  France  (FRA)261523
13Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan  (UZB)25512
14Flag of Spain.svg  Spain  (ESP)2147
15Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary  (HUN)1225
16Flag of Greece.svg  Greece  (GRE)1124
17Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil  (BRA)1001
18Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea  (KOR)0279
19Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States  (USA)0246
20Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada  (CAN)0167
21Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic  (CZE)0123
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland  (POL)0123
23Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia  (EST)0101
24Flag of Austria.svg  Austria  (AUT)0044
25Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia  (LAT)0033
26Flag of Japan.svg  Japan  (JPN)0011
Totals (26 entries)9128918892,692

Group events

Israeli group at the 2014 Moscow Grand Prix Gran-Pri po khudozhestvennoi gimnastike (cropped).jpg
Israeli group at the 2014 Moscow Grand Prix

Organizers of Grand Prix events are also allowed to hold extra events for groups in the same venue. In the early editions, the group competitions were staged as parallel events (usually in the form of international tournaments) that were intertwined with individual performances during the Grand Prix competitions. In 2003, an official Grand Prix event especially for groups was held in Sofia, Bulgaria. [7] Since 2016, organizers can also organize a group competition, although they are not required to do so. [2] Nations which have earned at least one group medal on senior level, either in international tournaments or official Grand Prix stages, since 1995, include:

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