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International rhythm gymnastics competition
The 2021 FIG World Cup circuit in Rhythmic Gymnastics is a series of competitions officially organized and promoted by the International Gymnastics Federation .[1] The events had originally been scheduled to be held in 2020, but were postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic .[2]
With stopovers in Europe and Asia, the World Cup competitions are scheduled for March 26–28 in Sofia (BUL), April 16–18 in Tashkent (UZB), May 7–9 in Baku (AZE), May 28–30 in Pesaro (ITA). World Challenge Cup competitions are scheduled for July 2–4 in Minsk (BLR), July 9–11 in Moscow (RUS), October 15–17 in Cluj Napoca (ROU).[3] Originally, the Cluj Napoca stage was scheduled to be held June, but it was postponed to October, and the World Challenge Cup stage in Portimão, Portugal, was eventually cancelled.[4]
This year's World Cup series also served as qualifications for the 2020 Summer Olympics , with the top 3 ranked gymnasts (max. 1 per NOC ), not already qualified at the 2019 Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships , achieving a quota for their NOC at the individual all-around event.
Formats [ edit ]
World Cup
Date
Event
Location
Type
March 26–28
FIG World Cup 2021
Sofia
Individuals and groups
April 16–18
FIG World Cup 2021
Tashkent
Individuals and groups
May 7–9
FIG World Cup 2021
Baku
Individuals and groups
May 28–30
FIG World Cup 2021
Pesaro
Individuals and groups
World Challenge Cup
Date
Event
Location
Type
July 2–4
FIG World Challenge Cup 2021
Minsk
Individuals and groups
July 9–11
FIG World Challenge Cup 2021
Moscow
Individuals and groups
October 8–10
FIG World Challenge Cup 2021
Portimão
Individuals and groups
June 25–27 October 15–17
FIG World Challenge Cup 2021
Cluj Napoca
Individuals and groups
Medal winners [ edit ]
All-around [ edit ]
Individual [ edit ]
Apparatus [ edit ]
5 balls [ edit ]
4 clubs and 3 hoops [ edit ]
Overall medal table [ edit ]
See also [ edit ]
References [ edit ]
2021 in rhythmic gymnastics
Olympic Games FIG competitionsGrand Prix Continental championships Multi-sport events