A Symbiosis of Beauty, Art and Sport!
By Anna Dimaki


This elegant discipline has been mesmerising fans all around the globe since the 1960s when the first World Championships were held. European gymnasts have always belonged to the very top in the world. Therefore, watching the action at the European Championships in Rhythmic Gymnastics can undoubtedly be compared to a World Championships or even a final of the Olympic Games.

Combining difficult gymnastics movements with high corporal flexibility, elements of ballet, dance and apparatus handling, rhythmic gymnasts present their exercises in perfect harmony with the music chosen, often displaying a high level of story-telling. Their femininity and elegance as well as artistic expression never fail to fascinate the public.

European Gymnastics organises European Championships every year, with the format alternating between odd and even years. Both junior and senior gymnasts get to compete. European Gymnastics is also proud of the other activities they organise: an annual training camp for girls aged 10 to 12 under the guidance of the world’s best experts and workshops and seminars of different topics to increase the knowledge about the sport, its rules and competitions in our continent.

Only open to female participants, Rhythmic Gymnastics is split in two categories: individuals and groups.