| Rhythmic gymnastics at the 2001 World Games | |
|---|---|
 Akita City Gymnasium | |
| Venue | Akita City Gymnasium |
| Dates | 22–23 August 2001 |
| Competitors | 24 from 16 nations |
The rhythmic gymnastics events at the 2001 World Games in Akita was played between 22 and 23 August. [1] 24 rhythmic gymnastics competitors, from 16 nations, participated in the tournament. The rhythmic gymnastics competition took place at Akita City Gymnasium.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Russia | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| 2 |  Belarus | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Totals (2 entries) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | |
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rope | Irina Tchachina  Russia | Lyasan Utiasheva Russia | Elena Tkachenko  Belarus |
| Hoop | Irina Tchachina Russia | Lyasan Utiasheva Russia | Elena Tkachenko Belarus |
| Ball | Irina Tchachina Russia | Lyasan Utiasheva Russia | Elena Tkachenko Belarus |
| Clubs | Irina Tchachina Russia | Lyasan Utiasheva Russia | Elena Tkachenko Belarus |
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