The Rhythmic Gymnastics Grand Prix Series is an annual competition of tournaments for rhythmic gymnastics, open to athletes from all over the globe. The series consists of a number of stages, culminating in the final event, usually referred to as Grand Prix Final. The final event has become one of the most important rhythmic gymnastics events in the history of the sport, usually gathering some of the best gymnasts on the planet.[1]
History
The person responsible for the creation of the Grand Prix Series was the then vice-president of the International Gymnastics Federation, Hans-Jürgen Zacharias, in 1993.[2] The rules were drafted in the course of many meetings with the UEG, and in 1994 the first Grand Prix Series was organised in the Netherlands, Ukraine, France, Germany and Austria, with the Grand Prix Final event being held in Innsbruck.[3] As of 2016, gymnasts from countries in Europe and Asia, including Russia, Bulgaria, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, have won medals at the Grand Prix Final. Gymnasts from countries in the Americas, like Brazil, have won medals at the Grand Prix stages.[4]
Grand Prix Final
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The final stage of the event, also commonly referred to as Grand Prix Final, is considered a prestigious event in which usually only the best ranked gymnasts from previous stages are allowed to compete.
Grand Prix Series
- 2003
Date |
Event |
Location |
Category |
March 6–7 |
Gazprom Grand Prix |
Moscow |
Individuals & Groups |
March 14–15 |
Kiev Grand Prix |
Kiev |
Individuals |
June 13–14 |
Holon Grand Prix |
Holon |
Individuals & Groups |
June 14–15 |
Lievin Grand Prix |
Lievin |
Individuals & Groups |
June 27–28 |
Grand Prix Berlin Masters |
Berlin |
Individuals |
August 29–30 |
Deventer Grand Prix |
Deventer |
Individuals |
September 6–7 |
Mtel Grand Prix |
Sofia |
Individuals & Groups |
October 18–19 |
Minsk Grand Prix |
Minsk |
Individuals & Groups |
November 8–10 |
Holon Grand Prix |
Holon |
Individuals & Groups |
November 22–23 |
Grand Prix Final: Grand Prix Innsbruck |
Innsbruck |
Individuals |
- 2004
Date |
Event |
Location |
Category |
February 28-29 |
Gazprom Grand Prix |
Moscow |
Individuals & Groups |
March 12-13 |
Kiev Grand Prix |
Kiev |
Individuals |
March 27-29 |
Thiais Grand Prix |
Thiais |
Individuals & Groups |
April 29-30 |
Minsk Grand Prix |
Minsk |
Individuals & Groups |
June 17-19 |
Holon Grand Prix |
Holon |
Individuals & Groups |
October 15-16 |
Grand Prix Berlin Masters |
Berlin |
Individuals |
October 29-30 |
Grand Prix Final: Alfred Vogel Grand Prix |
Deventer |
Individuals & Groups |
- 2005
Date |
Event |
Location |
Category |
March 5-6 |
Gazprom Grand Prix |
Moscow |
Individuals & Groups |
March 12-13 |
Kiev Grand Prix |
Kiev |
Individuals |
March 26-28 |
Thiais Grand Prix |
Thiais |
Individuals & Groups |
April 23-24 |
Minsk Grand Prix |
Minsk |
Individuals & Groups |
May 19-21 |
Holon Grand Prix |
Holon |
Individuals & Groups |
May 30-31 |
Bourgas Grand Prix |
Bourgas |
Individuals |
September 2-3 |
Deventer Grand Prix |
Deventer |
Individuals & Groups |
September 16-17 |
Grand Prix Final: Berlin Masters |
Berlin |
Individuals & Groups |
- 2006
Date |
Event |
Location |
Category |
March 3-4 |
Gazprom Grand Prix |
Moscow |
Individuals & Groups |
March 16-17 |
Kiev Grand Prix |
Kiev |
Individuals |
March 24-25 |
Thiais Grand Prix |
Thiais |
Individuals & Groups |
May 4-5 |
Bourgas Grand Prix |
Bourgas |
Individuals |
May 19-20 |
Minsk Grand Prix |
Minsk |
Individuals & Groups |
May 26-27 |
Brno Grand Prix |
Brno |
Individuals |
June 8-10 |
Holon Grand Prix |
Holon |
Individuals & Groups |
September 2-3 |
Deventer Grand Prix |
Deventer |
Individuals & Groups |
April 20-21 |
Marbella Grand Prix |
Marbella |
Individuals & Groups |
August 31-September 2 |
Deventer Grand Prix |
Deventer |
Individuals & Groups |
October 20-21 |
Grand Prix Final: Berlin Masters |
Berlin |
Individuals & Groups |
- 2007
Date |
Event |
Location |
Category |
March 2-3 |
Gazprom Grand Prix |
Moscow |
Individuals & Groups |
March 23-25 |
Thiais Grand Prix |
Thiais |
Individuals & Groups |
April 20-21 |
Marbella Grand Prix |
Marbella |
Individuals & Groups |
May 4-5 |
Bourgas Grand Prix |
Bourgas |
Individuals |
May 17-18 |
Minsk Grand Prix |
Minsk |
Individuals & Groups |
May 25-26 |
Brno Grand Prix |
Brno |
Individuals |
June 7-9 |
Holon Grand Prix |
Holon |
Individuals & Groups |
August 31-September 2 |
Deventer Grand Prix |
Deventer |
Individuals & Groups |
October 13-14 |
Grand Prix Berlin Masters |
Berlin |
Individuals |
November 16-17 |
Grand Prix Final: Grand Prix Innsbruck |
Innsbruck |
Individuals |
- 2008
Date |
Event |
Location |
Category |
February 28-29 |
Gazprom Grand Prix |
Moscow |
Individuals & Groups |
March 28-30 |
Thiais Grand Prix |
Thiais |
Individuals & Groups |
April 5-6 |
Brno Grand Prix |
Brno |
Individuals |
April 25-26 |
Marbella Grand Prix |
Marbella |
Individuals & Groups |
May 2-3 |
Bourgas Grand Prix |
Bourgas |
Individuals & Groups |
April 23-25 |
Holon Grand Prix |
Holon |
Individuals & Groups |
October 11-12 |
Grand Prix Berlin Masters |
Berlin |
Individuals |
November 7-8 |
Grand Prix Final: Grand Prix Slovakia |
Bratislava |
Individuals |
- 2009
Date |
Event |
Location |
Category |
February 26-27 |
Gazprom Grand Prix |
Moscow |
Individuals & Groups |
March 13-14 |
Brno Grand Prix |
Brno |
Individuals |
March 26-28 |
Thiais Grand Prix |
Thiais |
Individuals & Groups |
April 9-10 |
Grand Prix Kiev |
Kiev |
Individuals & Groups |
April 23-25 |
Holon Grand Prix |
Holon |
Individuals & Groups |
May 1-2 |
Bourgas Grand Prix |
Bourgas |
Individuals & Groups |
May 28-29 |
Marbella Grand Prix |
Marbella |
Individuals & Groups |
November 27-28 |
Grand Prix Final: Berlin Masters |
Berlin |
Individuals & Groups |
- 2010
Date |
Event |
Location |
Category |
February 18-20 |
Gazprom Grand Prix |
Moscow |
Individuals & Groups |
March 18-19 |
Grand Prix Kiev |
Kiev |
Individuals & Groups |
March 25-27 |
Thiais Grand Prix |
Thiais |
Individuals & Groups |
May 14-15 |
Marbella Grand Prix |
Marbella |
Individuals & Groups |
June 11-12 |
Grand Prix Innsbruck |
Innsbruck |
Individuals & Groups |
September 2-4 |
Holon Grand Prix |
Holon |
Individuals & Groups |
October 14-15 |
Brno Grand Prix |
Brno |
Individuals |
October 28-29 |
Grand Prix Final: Berlin Masters |
Berlin |
Individuals |
- 2011
Date |
Event |
Location |
Category |
February 25-26 |
Gazprom Grand Prix |
Moscow |
Individuals & Groups |
March 4-5 |
Holon Grand Prix |
Holon |
Individuals & Groups |
April 8-10 |
Thiais Grand Prix |
Thiais |
Individuals & Groups |
August 27-28 |
Grand Prix Berlin Masters |
Berlin |
Individuals |
October 14-15 |
Grand Prix Final: Brno Grand Prix |
Brno |
Individuals |
- 2012
Date |
Event |
Location |
Category |
February 23-25 |
Gazprom Grand Prix |
Moscow |
Individuals & Groups |
March 23-24 |
Holon Grand Prix |
Holon |
Individuals & Groups |
March 30-April 1 |
Thiais Grand Prix |
Thiais |
Individuals & Groups |
October 5-7 |
Marbella Grand Prix |
Marbella |
Individuals |
October 19-20 |
Grand Prix Berlin Masters |
Berlin |
Individuals |
November 2-3 |
Grand Prix Final: Brno Grand Prix |
Brno |
Individuals |
- 2013
Date |
Event |
Location |
Category |
March 1-3 |
Gazprom Grand Prix |
Moscow |
Individuals & Groups |
March 8-9 |
Holon Grand Prix |
Holon |
Individuals & Groups |
March 28-April 1 |
27th Thiais Grand Prix |
Thiais |
Individuals & Groups |
October 4-5 |
Brno Grand Prix |
Brno |
Individuals |
October 19-20 |
Grand Prix Final: Berlin Masters |
Berlin |
Individuals |
- 2014
Date |
Event |
Location |
Category |
February 28-March 2 |
Gazprom Grand Prix |
Moscow |
Individuals & Groups |
March 8-10 |
Thiais Grand Prix |
Thiais |
Individuals & Groups |
March 28-30 |
Holon Grand Prix |
Holon |
Individuals & Groups |
October 16-17 |
Grand Prix Berlin |
Berlin |
Individuals |
October 31-November 2 |
Grand Prix Brno |
Brno |
Individuals |
November 14-15 |
Grand Prix Final: Grand Prix Innsbruck |
Innsbruck |
Individuals |
- 2015
Date |
Event |
Location |
Category |
February 20-22 |
Gazprom Grand Prix |
Moscow |
Individuals & Groups |
March 20-23 |
Thiais Grand Prix |
Thiais |
Individuals & Groups |
May 15-16 |
Holon Grand Prix |
Holon |
Individuals & Groups |
May 29-30 |
Grand Prix Berlin |
Berlin |
Individuals & Groups |
October 15-19 |
Grand Prix Final: Brno Grand Prix |
Brno |
Individuals |
- 2016
Date |
Event |
Location |
Category |
February 17-22 |
Gazprom Grand Prix |
Moscow |
Individuals & Groups |
March 24-27 |
Thiais Grand Prix |
Thiais |
Individuals & Groups |
May 05-08 |
Grand Prix Brno |
Brno |
Individuals & Groups |
May 13-15 |
Grand Prix Bucharest |
Bucharest |
Individuals & Groups |
September |
Grand Prix Final: Grand Prix Eilat |
Eilat |
Individuals |
Grand Prix Final medalists
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- Individual all-around
Year |
Location |
Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
1994[28] |
Vienna, Austria |
Kateryna Serebrianska |
Olena Vitrychenko |
Amina Zaripova |
1995[29] |
Deventer, Netherlands |
Kateryna Serebrianska |
Olena Vitrychenko |
Yana Batyrshina
Olga Gontar |
1996[30] |
Vienna, Austria |
Yana Batyrshina
Kateryna Serebrianska |
N/A |
Tatiana Ogrizko |
1997[31] |
Deventer, Netherlands |
Natalia Lipkovskaya |
Valeria Vatkina |
Edita Schaufler |
1998[32] |
Linz, Austria |
Alina Kabaeva |
Olena Vitrychenko |
Yulia Raskina |
1999 |
Korneuburg, Austria |
Yulia Raskina |
Alina Kabaeva |
Yulia Barsukova |
2000 |
Deventer, Netherlands |
Yulia Barsukova |
Irina Tchachina |
Tamara Yerofeeva |
2001 [33] |
Deventer, Netherlands |
Alina Kabaeva |
Laysan Utiasheva |
Elena Tkachenko |
2002 |
Innsbruck, Austria |
Tamara Yerofeeva |
Anna Bessonova |
Laysan Utiasheva |
2003 |
Innsbruck, Austria |
Anna Bessonova |
Vera Sessina |
Natalia Godunko |
2004 [34] |
Deventer, Netherlands |
Natalia Godunko |
Olga Kapranova |
Anna Bessonova |
2005 [35] |
Berlin, Germany |
Vera Sessina |
Olga Kapranova |
Natalia Godunko |
2006 |
Berlin, Germany |
Vera Sessina |
Olga Kapranova |
Inna Zhukova |
2007 |
Innsbruck, Austria |
Olga Kapranova |
Vera Sessina |
Aliya Garayeva |
2008 |
Bratislava, Slovakia |
Olga Kapranova |
Vera Sessina |
Irina Risenzon |
2009 |
Berlin, Germany |
Evgenia Kanaeva |
Daria Kondakova |
Melitina Staniouta |
2010 |
Berlin, Germany |
Evgenia Kanaeva |
Daria Kondakova |
Daria Dmitrieva |
2011 |
Brno, Czech Republic |
Evgenia Kanaeva |
Daria Dmitrieva |
Aliya Garayeva |
2012 |
Brno, Czech Republic |
Daria Dmitrieva |
Arina Charopa |
Monika Mickova |
2013 |
Berlin, Germany |
Margarita Mamun |
Maria Titova |
Sylvia Miteva |
2014 |
Innsbruck, Austria |
Margarita Mamun |
Neta Rivkin |
Neviana Vladinova |
2015 |
Brno, Czech Republic |
Margarita Mamun |
Linoy Ashram |
Elena Bolotina |
2016 |
Eilat, Israel |
Future event |
Overall winners
After the Grand Prix Final event, points are added up and overall winners of the Grand Prix circuit are decided. From 1994 to 1997, the gymnasts who gathered the biggest number of points in the all-around competitions was declared the winner. Starting in 1998, winners of each of the four apparatus were declared.[36][37][38][39]
All-time medal table
References
- ↑ GP Innsbruck
- ↑ GP Moscow
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