Rhythmic Gymnastics Grand Prix

Competition for rhythmic gymnastics

Rhythmic Gymnastics Grand PrixSport| Rhythmic gymnastics

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Founded| 1994
Countries| Worldwide
Most titles|  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]

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

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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

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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

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Year | Number of stages | Grand Prix Final | Location

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1994 | 4 | Vienna Grand Prix |  Vienna
1995 | 4 | Alfred Vogel Grand Prix |  Deventer
1996 | 5 | Vienna Grand Prix |  Vienna
1997 | 6 | Alfred Vogel Grand Prix |  Deventer
1998 | 6 | Grand Prix Linz |  Linz
1999 | 7 | Grand Prix Korneuburg |  Korneuburg
2000 | 5 | Alfred Vogel Grand Prix |  Deventer
2001 | 6 | Alfred Vogel Grand Prix |  Deventer
2002 | 8 | Grand Prix Innsbruck |  Innsbruck
2003 | 9 | Grand Prix Innsbruck |  Innsbruck
2004 | 7 | Alfred Vogel Grand Prix |  Deventer
2005 | 8 | Berlin Masters |  Berlin
2006 | 9 | Berlin Masters |  Berlin
2007 | 10 | Grand Prix Innsbruck |  Innsbruck
2008 | 8 | Grand Prix Slovakia |  Bratislava
2009 | 8 | Berlin Masters |  Berlin
2010 | 8 | Berlin Masters |  Berlin
2011 | 5 | Brno Grand Prix |  Brno
2012 | 5 | Brno Grand Prix |  Brno
2013 | 5 | Berlin Masters |  Berlin
2014 | 6 | Grand Prix Innsbruck |  Innsbruck
2015 | 5 | Brno Grand Prix |  Brno
2016 | 5 | Grand Prix Eilat |  Eilat
2017 | 7 | Grand Prix Eilat |  Eilat
2018 | 6 | Grand Prix Marbella |  Marbella
2019 | 6 | Brno Grand Prix |  Brno
2020 | 4 | Deriugina Grand Prix |  Kyiv
2021 | 3 | Grand Prix Marbella |  Marbella
2022 | 4 | Grand Prix Brno Tart Cup |  Brno
2023 | 4 | Grand Prix Brno Tart Cup |  Brno
2024 | 4 | Grand Prix Brno Tart Cup |  Brno
2025 | 4 | Grand Prix Brno Tart Cup |  Brno

## All-time medal table

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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)Rank| Nation| Gold| Silver| Bronze| Total

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1|  Russia (RUS)| 623| 423| 218| 1,264
2|  Ukraine (UKR)| 162| 164| 181| 507
3|  Belarus (BLR)| 54| 141| 188| 383
4|  Bulgaria (BUL)| 29| 65| 75| 169
5|  Israel (ISR)| 13| 35| 73| 121
6|  Slovenia (SLO)| 7| 3| 6| 16
7|  Italy (ITA)| 4| 1| 6| 11
8|  Kazakhstan (KAZ)| 3| 15| 30| 48
9|  Germany (GER)| 3| 4| 8| 15
10|  Georgia (GEO)| 3| 3| 6| 12
11|  Azerbaijan (AZE)| 2| 14| 41| 57
12|  France (FRA)| 2| 6| 15| 23
13|  Uzbekistan (UZB)| 2| 5| 5| 12
14|  Spain (ESP)| 2| 1| 4| 7
15|  Hungary (HUN)| 1| 2| 2| 5
16|  Greece (GRE)| 1| 1| 2| 4
17|  Brazil (BRA)| 1| 0| 0| 1
18|  South Korea (KOR)| 0| 2| 7| 9
19|  United States (USA)| 0| 2| 4| 6
20|  Canada (CAN)| 0| 1| 6| 7
21|  Czech Republic (CZE)| 0| 1| 2| 3
Poland (POL)| 0| 1| 2| 3
23|  Estonia (EST)| 0| 1| 0| 1
24|  Austria (AUT)| 0| 0| 4| 4
25|  Latvia (LAT)| 0| 0| 3| 3
26|  Japan (JPN)| 0| 0| 1| 1
Totals (26 entries)| 912| 891| 889| 2,692

## Group events

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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:

* Azerbaijan[8]
* Belarus[9]
* Brazil[9]
* Bulgaria[10]
* Canada[11]
* China[9]
* Egypt[12]
* Estonia[13]
* Finland[14]
* France[15]
* Georgia[16]
* Germany[15]
* Greece[17]
* Hungary[18]
* Israel[13]
* Italy[8]
* Japan[19]
* Latvia[18]
* Lithuania[20]
* Mexico[21]
* Moldova[14]
* Netherlands[20]
* Norway[18]
* Poland[9]
* Portugal[10]
* Russia[9]
* Spain[15]
* Sweden[22]
* Switzerland[23]
* Turkey[11]
* Ukraine[8]
* United States[8]
* Uzbekistan[11]

## See also

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* List of medalists at the Rhythmic Gymnastics Grand Prix circuit (1994–2003)
* List of medalists at the Rhythmic Gymnastics Grand Prix circuit (2004–2013)
* List of medalists at the Rhythmic Gymnastics Grand Prix circuit (2014–2023)
* List of medalists at the Rhythmic Gymnastics Grand Prix circuit (2024–2033)
* Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup

## References

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1. ^ "Grand Prix der Rhythmischen Gymnastik Innsbruck 2014 - Event". Archived from the original on 2016-03-11. Retrieved 2023-04-21.
2. ^ a b c d "Regulations for Grand Prix Events in Rhythmic Gymnastics in 2020" (PDF). www.csmg.cz.
3. ^ "DTB-Pokal / Grand Prix in Karlsruhe, Deutschland (29.-30. April 1995)" (in German). Retrieved April 9, 2023.
4. ^ "Technical Regulations 2023" (PDF). International Gymnastics Federation. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
5. ^ "Histoire du Grand Prix" (in French). Retrieved April 9, 2023.
6. ^ "GRAND PRIX of Rhythmic Gymnastics, History". Archived from the original on 2008-04-12. Retrieved 2023-04-21.
7. ^ "Grand Prix Group: Sieg für Bulgarie". gymmedia.de (in German). Retrieved 2023-04-19.
8. ^ a b c d "Internationaux de Thiais Résultats - Results" (PDF). grandprixthiais.fr (in French). Retrieved 2023-06-14.
9. ^ a b c d e "GYMmedia.com". gymmedia.com. Archived from the original on 2005-12-18. Retrieved 2023-04-21.
10. ^ a b "Grand Prix Marbella 2023 - Results". morgoth.blog.fc2.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-06-14.
11. ^ a b c "Miss Valentine Grand Prix Tartu 2020 – Results". morgoth.blog.fc2.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-04-15.
12. ^ "Moscow GP 2017 - Results". morgoth.blog.fc2.com (in Japanese). 17 February 2017. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
13. ^ a b "Thiais GP 2019 – Results". morgoth.blog.fc2.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-04-15.
14. ^ a b "Ukrainian gymnasts dominated 2004 Grand Prix series". gymmedia.de. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
15. ^ a b c "Grand Prix Thiais 2023 - Results". morgoth.blog.fc2.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-04-14.
16. ^ "Holon GP 2008 - Results". morgoth.blog.fc2.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-06-07.
17. ^ "10. DTB-Pokal / Grand Prix in Bochum, Deutschland (17.-18. April 1998)". rsg.net. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
18. ^ a b c "Kiev GP 2017 - Results". morgoth.blog.fc2.com (in Japanese). 17 March 2017. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
19. ^ "Moscow GP 2011 - Results". morgoth.blog.fc2.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-06-01.
20. ^ a b "Alfred Vogel Cup / Grand Prix in Deventer, Netherlands (13.-15. September 1996)". rsg.net (in German). Retrieved 2023-06-14.
21. ^ @gymwikipedian (March 31, 2024). "2024 Grand Prix Thiais" (Tweet) - via Twitter.
22. ^ "Berlin GP 2009 - Results". morgoth.blog.fc2.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-06-07.
23. ^ "Thiais GP 2011 - Results". morgoth.blog.fc2.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-06-01.

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