Four Continents Gymnastics Championships
The Four Continents Gymnastics Championships refers to two distinct competitions, organized by different federations in different disciplines. In rhythmic gymnastics the tournaments were organized from 1978 to 2001 by the International Gymnastics Federation.[1] In aesthetic group gymnastics the tournaments have been organized by the International Federation of Aesthetic Group Gymnastics since 2014.[2] The events gather competitors from four different continents: Africa, the Americas, Asia and Oceania.
Rhythmic gymnastics[]
The Four Continents Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships was a biennial rhythmic gymnastics tournament proposed to the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) by members of the gymnastics federations of New Zealand and Canada. The purpose was to provide a corresponding event to the European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships as a chance for rhythmic gymnasts from non-European nations to compete internationally.[3] The first edition of the Four Continent Championships was organized in 1978 in Toronto, Canada. The last edition of the tournament was held in Curitiba, Brazil, in 2001.[4] All of the editions of the championships were officially organized by FIG.[1]
Editions[]
Year | Edition | Event | Location |
---|---|---|---|
1978 | I | 1978 Four Continents Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships | Toronto |
1980 | II | 1980 Four Continents Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships | Rio de Janeiro |
1982 | III | 1982 Four Continents Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships | Auckland |
1984 | IV | 1984 Four Continents Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships | Indianapolis |
1986 | V | 1986 Four Continents Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships | Melbourne |
1988 | VI | 1988 Four Continents Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships | Toronto |
1990 | VII | 1990 Four Continents Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships | Tokyo |
1992 | VIII | 1992 Four Continents Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships | Beijing |
1994 | IX | 1994 Four Continents Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships | Seoul |
1995 | X | 1995 Four Continents Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships | Cairo |
1997 | XI | 1997 Four Continents Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships | Sydney |
1999 | XII | 1999 Four Continents Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships | Jacksonville |
2001 | XIII | 2001 Four Continents Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships | Curitiba |
Individual all-around medalists[]
Year | Location | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1978 | Toronto | [5] | |||
1980 | Rio de Janeiro | |
N/A | [6] | |
1982 | Auckland | Lori Fung | [7] | ||
1984 | Indianapolis | Lori Fung | [8] | ||
1986 | Melbourne | Lori Fung | He Xiaomin | [9] | |
1988 | Toronto | Lori Fung | Michelle Berube | Erika Akiyama | [10] |
1990 | Tokyo | Erika Akiyama | Mary Fuzesi | Li Gyong-hui | [11] |
1992 | Beijing | Guo Sasha | Bai Mei | [12] | |
1994 | Seoul | Miho Yamada | Zhou Xiaojing | Camille Martens | [13] |
1995 | Cairo | Kasumi Takahashi | Zhou Xiaojing | Akane Yamao | [14] |
1997 | Sydney | Yukari Murata | Rieko Matsunaga | Zhou Xiaojing | [15] |
1999 | Jacksonville | Yukari Murata | Rieko Matsunaga | [16] | |
2001 | Curitiba | Mary Sanders | Sun Dan | Anahí Sosa | [17] |
Aesthetic group gymnastics[]
The Four Continents Aesthetic Group Gymnastics Championships are organized and sanctioned by the International Federation of Aesthetic Group Gymnastics (IFAAG).[18]
Editions[]
Year | Event | Location | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Ref. |
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2014 | 1st Four Continents Aesthetic Group Gymnastics Championships | Toronto | Canada Rhythmic Expressions |
Japan Team Shoin |
Canada Jusco |
[19] |
2015 | 2nd Four Continents Aesthetic Group Gymnastics Championships | Nagano | Japan Team Japan |
Japan Team Shoin |
Canada Rhythmic Expressions |
[20][21][22] |
2017 | 3rd Four Continents Aesthetic Group Gymnastics Championships | Chicago | Japan JWCPE AGG Team |
Canada Rhythmic Expressions |
Brazil Marrie Cotia |
[23] |
2019 | 4th Four Continents Aesthetic Group Gymnastics Championships | Singapore | Japan Team Japan |
Japan JWCPE AGG Team |
Canada Rhythmic Expressions |
[24] |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique (2005). 125th Anniversary - The story goes on... FIG. p. 42.
- ^ Kalev Estienne
- ^ Rhythmic Gymnastics in New Zealand
- ^ Longines Timing
- ^ [1] Gymn Forum - 1978
- ^ [2] Jornal do Brasil - 1980 (in Portuguese)
- ^ [3] Gymn Forum - 1982
- ^ [4] Gymn Forum - 1984
- ^ [5] Gymn Forum - 1986
- ^ [6] Gymn Forum - 1988
- ^ [7] Gymnastics Australia - 1990
- ^ [8] Gymnastics Australia - 1992
- ^ [9] Gymnastics Australia - 1994
- ^ [10] Gymn Forum - 1995
- ^ [11] Gymn Forum - 1997
- ^ [12] USA Gymnastics - 1999
- ^ [13] Longines Timing - 2001
- ^ IFAAG
- ^ IFAAG - Official competition report
- ^ Gym Love (in Japanese)
- ^ Webstagram (in English and Japanese)
- ^ Eestielu (in Estonian)
- ^ 2017 Official results
- ^ Facebook - IFAGG - 2019 Results
- Recurring sporting events established in 1978
- Recurring sporting events disestablished in 2001
- Rhythmic gymnastics competitions