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 at least 2 female gymnasts and 2 male gymnasts.
Editions
Medalists
Senior
| Year | Location | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 |  Helsinki | Finland Campuksen Koonto |  EstoniaGC 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 |  RussiaVozrozhdenie | 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 | .svg.png){kind=small} 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 |
| 2022 | Graz | Bulgaria National Team | Finland Minetit | Finland Gloria |
| 2023 |  Almaty | RGF Expressia | Bulgaria The National Team | Bulgaria National Team |
| RGF Madonna | ||||
| 2024 | Tartu | Finland Minetit | Bulgaria National Team | Estonia Siidisabad |
Junior
Note: First Junior World Championship event was held in 2005.[5]
| Year | Location | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Plzeň | 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 |
| 2022 | Graz | Finland Minetit Junior | Bulgaria National Team | Finland OVO Junior team |
| 2023 | Almaty | RGF Victoria | RGF Madonna Junior | Bulgaria National Team |
| Kazakhstan Samruk | ||||
| 2024 | Tartu | Finland Minetit Junior | Estonia Rebasesabad | Bulgaria National Team |
All-time medal table
2000-2024
- Last updated after the 2024 World Aesthetic Group Gymnastics Championships
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finland | 20 | 16 | 11 | 47 |
| 2 | Russia | 18 | 13 | 17 | 48 |
| 3 | Estonia | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 |
| 4 | RGF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | Bulgaria | 1 | 8 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Kazakhstan | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (7 entries) | 43 | 43 | 47 | 133 | |
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 |
| 2022 | Graz | Finland Minetit Gloria OVO Team | Bulgaria National team Velbajd Team Sofia Sport Team | Kazakhstan Karmelity Kerbez Aphrodite |
| 2023 | Almaty | RGF Expressia Madonna Amuazh | Bulgaria The National Team National Team Velbajd | Kazakhstan Freedom Sunrise Karmelites |
| 2024 | Tartu | Finland Minetit OVO Team Gloria | Estonia Siidisabad Violett Piruett Senior Team | Kazakhstan Samruk Flame Asyl Tas |
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 |
| 2022 | Graz | Finland Minetit Junior OVO Junior Team Sanix Valens Junior | Estonia Violett Rytmika Junior Team Piruett Junior Team | Kazakhstan Sunrise Kerbez Elite Samruk |
| 2023 | Almaty | RGF Victoria Madonna Junior Victoria Strela | Kazakhstan Samruk Kerbez Elite Alan Junior |  KyrgyzstanFenix Elegance |
| 2024 | Tartu | Finland Minetit Junior OVO Junior Team Gloria Junior | Estonia Rebasesabad Rebased Melissa | Kazakhstan Alan-Junior Izumrud-Korkem Liel |
Country competition medal table
2000-2023
- Last updated after the 2023 World Aesthetic Group Gymnastics Championships
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russia | 11 | 5 | 0 | 16 |
| 2 | Finland | 9 | 11 | 0 | 20 |
| 3 | RGF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | Estonia | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | Bulgaria | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 6 | Kazakhstan | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 7 | Spain | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 8 | Japan | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 9 | Kyrgyzstan | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (9 entries) | 22 | 23 | 23 | 68 | |
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