World Aesthetic Group Gymnastics Championships
The Aesthetic Group Gymnastics World Championships[1] are the world championships for the sport of aesthetic group gymnastics. Aesthetic Group Gymnastics is a discipline not currently recognized by the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique. World Championships are organized annually since 2000 by the International Federation of Aesthetic Group Gymnastics (IFAGG).[2][3]
Categories[]
World Championships are organized every year for both Juniors and Seniors at the same time. Each gymnast can compete in only one of the following categories:
- World Championships Junior
- World Championships Senior
- IFAGG Trophy Mixed Junior
- IFAGG Trophy Mixed Senior
- IFAGG Trophy Short Program Junior
- IFAGG Trophy Short Program Senior
- IFAGG Trophy Short Program Mixed Junior
- IFAGG Trophy Short Program Mixed Senior
- Note
- Mixed teams are made of female gymnasts with at least one male gymnast.
Editions[]
| Year | Edition | Host city | Country | Events (female) |
Most gold medals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Helsinki |  Finland |
1 | Finland
| |
| 2001 | 2 | Tallinn |  Estonia |
1 | Estonia
|
| 2002 | Prague |  Czech Republic |
1 | Finland
| |
| 2003 | 4 | Graz |  Austria |
1 | Finland
|
| 2004 | Sofia |  Bulgaria |
1 | Finland
| |
| 2005 | Copenhagen |  Denmark |
1 |  Russia
| |
| 2006 | Tampere | Finland |
1 | Finland
| |
| 2007 | Salou |  Spain |
1 | Estonia
| |
| 2008 | Toronto |  Canada |
1 | Finland
| |
| 2009 | 10 | Moscow | Russia |
1 | Finland
|
| 2010 | 11 | Varna | Bulgaria |
1 | Finland
|
| 2011 | 12 | Tartu | Estonia |
1 | Russia
|
| 2012 | 13 | Cartagena | Spain |
1 | Russia
|
| 2013 | 14 | Lahti | Finland |
1 | Russia
|
| 2014 | 15 | Moscow | Russia |
1 | Russia
|
| 2015 | 16 | Tórshavn | Denmark |
1 | Finland
|
| 2016 | 17 | Brno | Czech Republic |
1 | Russia
|
| 2017 | 18 | Helsinki | Finland |
1 | Finland
|
| 2018 | 19 | Budapest |  Hungary |
1 | Russia
|
| 2019 | 20 | Cartagena | Spain |
1 | Russia
|
| 2020 | - | Bulgaria |
Cancelled due to pandemic | ||
| 2021 | 21 | Helsinki | Finland |
1 | Russia and Finland
|
| 2022 | Graz | Austria |
1 | Future event | |
| 2023 | Nur-Sultan |  Kazakhstan |
1 | Future event |
Medalists[]
Senior[]
| Year | Location | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Helsinki
|
Finland Campuksen Koonto |
Estonia GC Piruett |
Finland Lahjan Tytöt |
| 2001[4] | Tallinn
|
Estonia GC Piruett |
Finland Lahjan Tytöt/Pantterit |
Estonia SC Velar |
| Finland Olarin Voimistelijat | ||||
| 2002 | Prague
|
Finland Olarin Voimistelijat/Dynamot |
Russia Vozrozhdenie |
Russia Vera Sport Club |
| 2003 | Graz
|
Finland Olarin Voimistelijat/Dynamot |
Finland Olarin Voimistelijat/Elektronit |
Estonia GC Janika |
| 2004 | Sofia
|
Finland Olarin Voimistelijat/Dynamot |
Russia SC Oscar |
Russia SC Roxett |
| 2005 | Copenhagen
|
Russia SC Roxett |
Finland Vantaan Voimisteluseura/Frida |
Estonia GC Piruett |
| 2006 | Tampere
|
Finland Olarin Voimistelijat/Dynamot |
Bulgaria National Team |
Russia SC Roxett |
| 2007 | Salou
|
Estonia GC Janika |
Bulgaria National Team |
Russia SC Oscar |
| 2008 | Toronto
|
Finland Olarin Voimistelijat/Deltat |
Estonia Janika Elite |
Bulgaria National Team |
| Russia SC Oscar | ||||
| 2009 | Moscow
|
Finland Deltat |
Russia SC Oscar |
Russia Madonna |
| 2010 | Varna
|
Finland Fotonit/OVO |
Russia Madonna |
Bulgaria National Team |
| 2011 | Tartu
|
Russia Madonna |
Bulgaria National Team |
Estonia Joint Elite Team |
| 2012 | Cartagena
|
Russia Madonna |
Bulgaria National Team |
Russia Nebesa |
| 2013 | Lahti
|
Russia Madonna |
Finland OVO Team |
Bulgaria National Team |
| 2014 | Moscow
|
Russia Madonna |
Bulgaria National Team |
Russia Expressia |
| 2015 | Tórshavn
|
Finland Minetit |
Russia Expressia |
Bulgaria National Team |
| 2016 | Brno
|
Russia Expressia |
Finland Minetit |
Russia Madonna |
| 2017 | Helsinki
|
Finland Minetit |
Russia Expressia |
Finland OVO Team |
| 2018 | Budapest
|
Russia Madonna |
Finland Minetit |
Russia Expressia |
| 2019 | Cartagena
|
Russia Madonna |
Finland Minetit |
Finland OVO Team |
| 2021 | Helsinki
|
Finland Minetit |
Russia Madonna |
Russia Expressia |
| Graz
|
Future event | |||
Junior[]
Note: First Junior World Championship event was held in 2005.[5]
| Year | Location | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Plzen
|
Finland Olarin Voimistelijat/Deltat |
Russia SC Roxett |
Estonia GC Meetrum |
| 2006 | Tallinn
|
Finland Olarin Voimistelijat/Alfat |
Estonia GC Janika |
Russia Yunona |
| 2007 | Espoo
|
Finland Olarin Voimistelijat/Ampeerit |
Estonia GC Janika |
Finland VVS/Tiklit |
| 2008 | Cartagena
|
Finland Olarin Voimistelijat/Fotonit |
Russia Victoria |
Russia Sonet |
| 2009 | Rostov-on-Don
|
Russia Victoria |
Russia Sonet |
 UkraineNational team |
| 2010 | Brno
|
Russia Victoria |
Finland Fosforit |
Russia Vdokhnovenie |
| 2011 | Vigo
|
Russia Roxett |
Russia Sonet |
Estonia Janica Sunshine |
| 2012 | Varna[6]
|
Russia Roxett |
Russia Vdokhnovenie |
Bulgaria National Team |
| 2013 | Sofia
|
Russia Victoria |
Finland Minetit |
Finland OVO Junior team |
| 2014 | Moscow
|
Russia Victoria |
Finland Minetit |
Finland OVO Junior team |
| 2015 | Tórshavn
|
Russia Victoria |
Finland Minetit Junior |
Bulgaria National Team |
| 2016 | Brno
|
Russia Victoria |
Finland OVO Junior team |
Finland Minetit |
| 2017 | Helsinki
|
Finland Minetit Elite |
Finland OVO Junior team |
Russia Victoria |
| 2018 | Budapest
|
Russia Victoria |
Finland Minetit Junior |
Russia Victoria Strela |
| 2019 | Cartagena
|
Finland OVO Junior team |
Russia Victoria Strela |
Russia Victoria |
| 2021 | Helsinki
|
Russia Victoria |
Finland Minetit Junior |
Finland OVO Junior team |
| Graz
|
Future event | |||
All-time medal table[]
2000-2021
- Last updated after the 2021 World Aesthetic Gymnastics Championships
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russia (RUS) | 18 | 13 | 17 | 48 |
| 2 | Finland (FIN) | 17 | 15 | 9 | 41 |
| 3 | Estonia (EST) | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 |
| 4 | Bulgaria (BUL) | 0 | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| 5 | Ukraine (UKR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (5 nations) | 37 | 37 | 39 | 113 | |
Team competition[]
Senior[]
Note: Awarding ceremony for country ranking has been organized since 2011.
| Year | Location | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Cartagena
|
Russia Madonna Nebesa Oscar |
Finland OVO Team Minetit Sanix |
Spain Alcon Cusi Dvillena Inef Catalunya Barcelona Maniotas |
| 2013 | Lahti
|
Russia Madonna Nebesa Expressia |
Finland OVO Team Minetit Sanix |
Spain Alcon Cusi Muntanyenc Sant Cugat Inef Barcelona |
| 2014 | Moscow
|
Russia Madonna Expressia Roxett |
Finland OVO Team Sanix Team Vantaa |
Spain Alcon Cusi Gimnastica Sant Cugat Ritmica Cartagena |
| 2015 | Tórshavn
|
Russia Expressia Madonna Nebesa |
Finland Minetit OVO Team OVO Team Esport |
Spain Inef Barcelona Ritmica Cartagena Acordes Naron |
| 2016 | Brno
|
Russia Expressia Madonna Nebesa |
Finland Minetit OVO Team Team Vantaa |
 JapanTeam Japan Team Shoin JWCPE AGG Team |
| 2017 | Helsinki
|
Russia Expressia Madonna Nebesa |
Finland Minetit OVO Team Sirius |
Estonia GC Janika Diamonds GC Rytmika Perfetto GC Janika Tallinn Senior Team |
| 2018 | Budapest
|
Russia Madonna Expressia Nebesa |
Finland Minetit OVO Team Gloria |
Japan Team Japan Team Shoin JWCPE AGG Team |
| 2019 | Cartagena
|
Russia Madonna Expressia Nebesa |
Finland Minetit OVO Team Gloria |
Japan Team Japan JWCPE AGG Team Team Shoin |
| 2021 | Helsinki
|
Russia Madonna Expressia Nebesa |
Finland Minetit OVO Team Gloria |
Bulgaria National team Impala team Etar Elit |
Junior[]
| Year | Location | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Moscow
|
Finland Minetit OVO Junior Team Minetit United |
Russia Victoria Ocharovanie Idel |
Estonia GC Janika Junior Team GC Rytmika Perfetto GC Janika Junior Elite |
| 2015 | Tórshavn
|
Finland Minetit Juniors OVO Junior Team Elite |
Russia Victoria Roxett Sonet |
Estonia Diamonds GC Rytmika Perfetto Forfett |
| 2016 | Brno
|
Finland OVO Junior Team Minetit Juniors Elite Juniors |
Russia Victoria Sonet Roxett |
Estonia GC Janika Diamonds GC Janika Tallinn Junior Elite GC Janika Rosett |
| 2017 | Helsinki
|
Finland Minetit Elite OVO Junior Team Minetit Elite United |
Russia Victoria Victoria Strela Roxett |
Estonia GC Rytmika Perfetto Juniors GC Janika Rosett GC Janika Mireth |
| 2018 | Budapest
|
Russia Victoria Victoria Strela Oscar |
Finland Minetit Elite OVO Junior Team Elite |
Estonia GC Rytmika Junior Team Mireth Grisete |
| 2019 | Cartagena
|
Russia Victoria Strela Victoria Oscar |
Finland OVO Junior Team Minetit Elite Illusion Jr. |
Spain Gimnasia San Anton Cartagena Ritmica Barcelona Gymnos'85 |
| 2021 | Helsinki
|
Finland Minetit Junior OVO Junior Team Sanix Valens Junior |
Russia Victoria Madonna Junior Oscar |
Estonia Siidisabad Violett Piruett Junior Team |
Country competition medal table[]
2000-2019
- Last updated after the 2019 World Aesthetic Gymnastics Championships
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russia (RUS) | 11 | 5 | 0 | 16 |
| 2 | Finland (FIN) | 5 | 11 | 0 | 16 |
| 3 | Estonia (EST) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 4 | Spain (ESP) | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 5 | Japan (JPN) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 6 | Bulgaria (BUL) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (6 nations) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 48 | |
External links[]
References[]
- ^ "World Championships". International Federation of Aesthetic Group Gymnastics.
- ^ World Championships, IFAAG World Championships.
- ^ Results, IFAAG Results.
- ^ "MAAILMAMEISTRIVÕISTLUSED rühmvõimlemises" (in Estonian).
- ^ "AESTHETIC GROUP GYMNASTICS- THE HISTORY OF THE SPORT AND INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION" (PDF).
- ^ Sport Doc Box
Categories:
- World Aesthetic Gymnastics Championships
- Aesthetic group gymnastics
- Recurring sporting events established in 2000