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Table of Content
01 WORLDS INFORMATION Accreditation procedure — 07 05 SIDE EVENTS — 13 CHANNEL — 02 Training open for Media — 07 GYMWELT activities around the Contact persons — 02 Opening hours Main Press World Championships — 13 The Worlds online — 03 Center — 07 Park sport — 13 Opening hours media accreditation “Kinderturn-Welt” — 13 02 WORLDS PRACTICAL in the MPC — 08 Flashmob — 14 INFORMATION — 03 Catering — 08 Explore Stuttgart/the state Timetable — 03 TV-Broadcasts/TV-Networks of Baden-Wuerttemberg — 14 Opening and Award Rules for Media — 08 Hotspots Stuttgart — 14 Ceremonies — 04 FIG Media Rules/FIG Broadcaster Shopping — 15 Press Conferences — 04 Declaration— 09 Sights Stuttgart— 15 History of the RG/Presentation of the hand apparatuses — 04 04 ACHIEVEMENTS AND Competition and Qualification STATISTICS — 10 requirements for RIO 2016 — 05 RG Team Germany — 10 Evaluation of the Judges — 05 Worlds Izmir 2014 — 11 All Participating Countries — 06 All around + Finals — 11 Group + Finals — 12 03 INFORMATION FOR London 2012 — 12 JOURNALISTS — 07 Venue map and plan — 07
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TIME DESCRIPTION
MON, 07.09.2015 10.00 – 16.15 Qualification Individuals (hoop and ball)
TUE, 08.09.2015 10.00 – 16.25 Qualification Individuals (hoop and ball) 19.30 – 21.00 Opening Ceremony, Finals Individuals (hoop and ball)
WED, 09.09.2015 10.00 – 18.35 Qualification Individuals (clubs and ribbon)
THU, 10.09.2015 10.00 – 18.20 Qualification Individuals (clubs and ribbon) 20.00 – 21.00 Finals Individuals (clubs and ribbon)
FRI, 11.09.2015 16.00 – 18.30 All Around Individuals (place 13 – 24) 19.30 – 22.00 All Around Individuals (place 1 – 12)
SAT, 12.09.2015 13.00 – 16.40 All Around Groups 19.30 – 21.00 “enjoy your rhythm” Gala
SUN, 13.09.2015 13.00 – 14.40 Finals Groups (5 ribbons and 6 clubs + 2 hoops) 14.44 – 15.00 Closing Ceremony RHYTMIC GYMNASTICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS | 7. – 13. SEPTEMBER 2015 | PORSCHE-ARENA STUTTGART MEDIA GUIDE | WORLDS PRACTICAL INFORMATION 04
OPENING AND PRESENTATION CEREMONY RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS The official Opening Ceremony will take place in the Porsche- History Arena on Tuesday 8 September from 19.30 to 20.00 h. All In 1941, the first Rhythmic Gymnastics competitions were held Delegation members will be invited to be present as spectators. in the Soviet city of Leningrad (St. Petersburg today). Beginning The opening ceremony will be combined with the individual in 1963, the World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships were apparatus (hoop and ball) Finals. Further detailed information held every two years. The event took place every year from will be given during the Orientation Meeting. 1991 to 1999 and beginning with the 1997 – 2000 Olympic cycle, Worlds have been held every year with the exception of PRESS CONFERENCES AND PRESS BRIEFINGS the Olympic years. Rhythmic Group competition was introduced Monday, September 7 at the World Championships in Copenhagen (DEN) in 1967. 12.30 h: Opening PC As a stand alone discipline, Rhythmic Gymnastics was included Participants: FIG President Bruno Grandi, DTB President in the Olympic programme for the first time in 1984 in Los Rainer Brechtken, STB President Wolfgang Drexler Angeles (USA). Group competition joined it in 1996 in Atlanta (VIP area Porsche-Arena) (USA). Part of the Youth Olympic Games, taking place every four years since 2010, are a four-apparatus all-around competi- Tuesday, September 8 tion for individual gymnasts as well as a two-routines all-around 21.30 h: Winner PC competition for junior groups. Participants: World Champions + German Gymnasts (Mixed Zone Porsche-Arena) Hoop The hoop has an inner diameter of 80 to 90 centimeters. It must Mittwoch, 9. September weigh at least 300 grams. The hoop defines a space. It requires 19.00 h: “Sport im Park” frequent grip changes and mainly a good coordination of Participants: STB President Wolfgang Drexler movements to handle the hoop. The shape of the hoop leads to (Stadtstrand, Rosenaustraße 5, 70376 Stuttgart) rolls, passages, rotations and other tricks as preferred elements.
Thursday, September 10 Ball 21.30 h: Winner PC The ball has a diameter of 18 to 20 centimeters. It must weigh Participants: World Champions + German Gymnasts at least 400 grams. The ball is the only apparatus where a hand (Mixed Zone Porsche-Arena) grip is not allowed. Thus “an emotional relationship” between body and apparatus is required. The ball should move in perfect Friday, September 11 harmony with the human body. 22.30 h: Winner PC Participants: World Champions + German Gymnasts Clubs (Mixed Zone Porsche-Arena) The clubs have a length of 40 to 50 centimeters from one end to the other. The gymnasts have two clubs, each of which Saturday, September 12 weighs 150 grams. The gymnast uses the clubs to do mills, rolls, • 17.00 h: Winner PC spins, throws and as many asymmetric elements as possible, Participants: World Champions + German Gymnasts combined with many elements from rhythmic gymnastics (Mixed Zone Porsche-Arena) without apparatus (which exists only in young children’s compe- • 17.00 h: »enjoy your rhythm« Flashmob titions). A routine with the clubs requires a highly developed (Königstraße, in front of the Kunstmuseum) sense of rhythm, a maximum psychomotor coordination and the preciseness of a clockwork. Clubs are particularly suitable for Sunday, September 13 ambidextrous gymnasts. • 10.30 h: Graduation PC Participants: FIG President Bruno Grandi, Nataliya Kuzmina, Ribbon DTB President Rainer Brechtken, STB President Wolfgang The cane has a length of 50 to 60 centimeters including the Drexler, DTB Sports Director Wolfgang Willam ring to affix the ribbon. The ribbon itself is four to six centime- • 15.30 h: Winner PC ters wide and must be at least six meters long. It must consist of Participants: World Champions + evt. german Gymnasts one single piece. The end of the ribbon which is attached to the (both dates in the Mixed Zone at the Porsche-Arena) handhold is doubled over a length of one meter. A very thin reinforcement of up to five centimeters can be pushed between the two parts of the apparatus. The ribbon is long and light and might be thrown in all directions. The task is to “draw images” into the space. The ribbon’s flights through the air create images RHYTMIC GYMNASTICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS | 7. – 13. SEPTEMBER 2015 | PORSCHE-ARENA STUTTGART MEDIA GUIDE | WORLDS PRACTICAL INFORMATION 05
and shapes of all kinds. Many differently sized elements are For the Groups, top seven nations not already qualified for the executed in varying rhythms. Wavy lines, spirals and throws are Games from the General Competition final of the 2015 typical for the handling of the ribbon. World Championships will advance to the Test Event. There again, if not yet qualified, Brazil will be one of the seven nations. OLYMPIC QUALIFICATION – RIO 2016 After the qualification round at the Test Event, the top six A country can qualify a maximum of two gymnasts in Individual individual gymnasts and the best three Groups of those not competition and one Group in Group competition at the Olympic already qualified for the Games will obtain a place at the Games. Games, for a total of seven gymnasts. All competitors must have All participants at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Champion- been born before December 31, 2000 at midnight. ships must be minimum 16 years old in the year of the event. There are two qualifying competitions for the 2016 Rio Games: The 2015 World Championships in Stuttgart (September 7 –13, RULES OF RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS 2015) and the Olympic Games Test Event in Rio (April 22 – 24, In General 2016). Individuals and Groups will qualify based on the results Penalties are issued when, for example, a gymnast loses control of these two competitions. of an apparatus, it goes out of bounds, an unauthorised or broken As host country of the Olympic Games, one Brazilian individual apparatus is used or when it hits the ceiling. Communication and a Brazilian Group will qualify for the Games, and a few between coach and gymnast or between gymnasts during an other places will be reserved for gymnasts in order to achieve exercise is also sanctioned. continental representation required by the International Olympic Committee. Time In competition, individual gymnasts present four exercises corre- Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships in Stuttgart sponding to the four authorised apparatus. Groups present two 15 places for the Individual Competition and 10 places for the exercises: the first with five identical apparatus, the second Group Competition at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games will be with two different apparatus – three gymnasts with one apparatus attributed directly based on the results of this competition. and two gymnasts with another apparatus. These places are non-nominative, meaning National Federations With eurhythmy in mind, exercises are always set to music on have the right to name the gymnasts who will represent them a 13 × 13 m mat. The duration of an exercise for individuals is from at the Olympic Games. 1.15’ to 1.30’, while for Groups the duration goes up to 2.15’ to 2.30’. An 0.05 point penalty is applied for every additional or The top 15 individuals in the All-around final on Friday will missing second! obtain an Olympic berth for their countries. In the same way, the top eight Groups of the General Competi- Difficulty (D) tion will also qualify. An additional two Olympic berths will be Max. 10.00 points/4 judges. By addition: average of the two attributed to Groups, keeping in mind that a minimum of three middle scores + two Reference Judges for World Champion- continents must be represented among the 10 Groups who ships/Olympic Games. advance to the Olympics from the World Championships. In other words, if the top 10 Groups at the World Championships Execution (E) are all from European countries, the top eight will advance Max. 10.00 points - Artistic faults - Technical faults directly to the Games, while the 9th and 10th qualifying spots Five judges + two Reference judges for World Championships/ will go to the highest placing Groups hailing from Africa, the Olympic Games. Americas, Asia or Oceania. Many of the gymnasts and Groups that do not qualify directly Final Score (D+E) to the Olympic Games from the 2015 World Championships 20.00 points maximum will have a second chance at the Olympic Games Test Event in By addition: D score of 10.00 points maximum + E score of 10.00 April 2016. points maximum.
For the individual competition, Test Event qualifiers are drawn from the qualification round (Monday till Thursday) of the Stutt- gart World Championships. The top 23 nations that finished behind the 15 who initially advance to the Olympic Games will qualify to compete at the Test Event. These 23 will include one gymnast from Brazil, the Olympic host country, if a Brazilian competitor has not yet qualified to the Games. RHYTMIC GYMNASTICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS | 7. – 13. SEPTEMBER 2015 | PORSCHE-ARENA STUTTGART MEDIA GUIDE | WORLDS PRACTICAL INFORMATION 06
ALL PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES Countries Individ. Group ANG Angola ANG MAS Malaysia MAS ARG Argentina ARG MEX Mexico MEX MEX ARM Armenia ARM NOR Norway NOR AUS Australia AUS POL Poland POL POL AUT Austria AUT POR Portugal POR POR AZE Azerbaijan AZE AZE ROU Romania ROU BEL Belgium BEL RSA South Africa RSA BIH Bosnia and Herzegovina BIH RUS Russia RUS RUS BLR Belarus BLR BLR SLO Slovenia SLO
BRA Brazil BRA BRA LIBERTAS SMR San Marino SMR BUL Bulgaria BUL BUL SRB Serbia SRB CAN Canada CAN CAN SUI Suisse SUI CHN China CHN CHN SVK Slovakia SVK COL Columbia COL SWE Sweden SWE CPV Cap Verde CPV TUR Turkey TUR CRO Croatia CRO UKR Ukraine UKR UKR CYP Cyprus CYP USA United States of America USA USA CZE Czech Republic CZE UZB Uzbekistan UZB UZB DEN Denmark DEN VEN Venezuela VEN ECU Ecuador ECU EGY Egypt EGY EGY ESP Spain ESP ESP EST Estonia EST FIN Finland FIN FIN FRA France FRA FRA GBR United Kingdom Great Britain GBR GEO Georgia GEO GER Germany GER GER GRE Greece GRE GRE HUN Hungary HUN ISR Israel ISR ISR ITA Italy ITA ITA JPN Japan JPN JPN KAZ Kazakhstan KAZ KGZ Kyrgyzstan KGZ KOR South Korea KOR KOR LAT Latvia LAT LTU Lithuania LTU MAR Marocco MAR RHYTMIC GYMNASTICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS | 7. – 13. SEPTEMBER 2015 | PORSCHE-ARENA STUTTGART MEDIA GUIDE | INFORMATION FOR JOURNALISTS 07
Information for Journalists
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ACCREDITATION PROCEDURE OPENING HOURS MEDIA ACCREDITATION IN THE MPC Accreditation takes place at the welcome desk in the Main Friday, September 4 9.00 – 20.00 Press Center (MPC). It will be opened from 9 o’clock on 4th Saturday, September 5 9.00 – 20.00 September. The MPC is located on street level at the front entrance Sunday, September 6 9.00 – 20.00 of the Porsche-Arena (Mercedesstraße). Monday, September 7 8.00 – 20.30 Tuesday, September 8 8.00 – 23.00 TRAINING OPEN FOR MEDIA Individuals Wednesday, September 9 8.00 – 20.30 Friday, September 4 9.00 – 20.00 Thursday, September 10 8.00 – 23.00 Saturday, September 5 9.00 – 20.00 Friday, September 11 9.00 – 24.00 Sunday, September 6 9.00 – 20.00 Saturday, September 12 10.00 – 21.30 Group Sunday, September 13 10.00 – 16.30 SCHLEYER-HALL HANNS-MARTIN- Friday, September 11 9.00 – 15.00
Individuals Saturday, September 5 9.00 – 20.00 (Podium Training) PLEASE NOTE Sunday, September 6 9.00 – 20.00 (Podium Training) For all other requests please contact Group PORSCHE-ARENA the LOC media Team. Friday, September 11 9.00 – 15.00 (Podium Training) RHYTMIC GYMNASTICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS | 7. – 13. SEPTEMBER 2015 | PORSCHE-ARENA STUTTGART MEDIA GUIDE | INFORMATION FOR JOURNALISTS 08
OPENING HOURS MEDIA ACCREDITATION IN THE MPC 1 and 2 of this declaration. Friday, September 4 9.00 – 20.00 Saturday, September 5 9.00 – 20.00 3. GENERAL a. During the event, BROADCASTER confirms it will strictly Sunday, September 6 9.00 – 20.00 abide by the directions received from the FIG, the Local Monday, September 7 9.00 – 17.00 Organising Committee and the Host Broadcaster. Tuesday, September 8 9.00 – 21.00 b. BROADCASTER understands and accepts that the FIG is the highest authority at this event and that in case of any disputes Wednesday, September 9 9.00 – 19.00 between the HB, the LOC or any other party, the FIG has the Thursday, September 10 9.00 – 21.00 final say. Friday, September 11 9.00 – 22.00 c. BROADCASTER accepts to strictly respect the limits of zone access as shown on his accreditation and on the floor (No Go Saturday, September 12 10.00 – 20.30 Zone). Sunday, September 13 10.00 – 14.00 d. ENR holders can only access to the Media Work Room, Press Conference Room, Mixed Zone (rear positions) and the floor CATERING on the day of Podium training only. Accreditated media will get free coffee, water and fruit in the e. BROADCASTER is aware that his accreditation will be Main Press Center from Friday 4th till Thursday 10th. Warm food withdrawn without warning, should he be in a zone not allowed and other drinks are available in the public area of the Porsche by his accreditation. If access is given to the FOP, the same Arena. From Friday 11th onwards there will also be sandwiches applies. Should a cameraman not respect the “No Go Zones” served in the Main Press Center. in the FOP or hinder the HB, FIG Rights holders, Judges or competitors or not respect a minimum distance of 2 meters THE MOST IMPORTANT MEDIA RULES between the camera and the competitors, the accreditation 1. Do not enter the Trainings Hall on competition-day. will be withdrawn and not replaced. 2. Only monopods are allowed. f. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in all 3. The use of flash is strictly forbidden. respects in accordance with the Laws of Switzerland. 4. Do not move when gymnast are perfoming. g. All disputes arising out of or in connection with this Agree- 5. Do not stand in the way of spectators, officials or obstruct TV. ment, including disputes on its conclusion, binding effect, 6. Wear dark clothes and no hat. amendment and termination shall be resolved, to the exclusi- 7. No external demonstrations (clapping, cheering, whistling, on of the courts (except for an application for an injunction or flags) will be tolerated in press tribunes. similar remedy which may be made to a court of competent jurisdiction) by a three-person Arbitral Tribunal in accordance FIG MEDIA RULES – BROADCASTER DECLARATION with the Court of Arbitration of Sport in force at that time, one FOR RT AND ENR arbitrator to be appointed by each of the parties and the third 1. RIGHTS (President) by the CAS. a. BROADCASTER is aware and accepts that the national h. The proceedings shall be conducted in English and shall take broadcasting rights for the territory hosting the FIG event place in Lausanne. The decision of the Arbitral Tribunal shall belong to the Host Broadcaster (HB). be final and binding on the parties. b. BROADCASTER is aware and accepts that all international i. BROADCASTER confirms that the person signing this Agree- broadcasting rights are the property of the FIG. ment is a duly authorised representative of the BROAD- 2. PICTURES CASTER and fully empowered to sign and execute this a. BROADCASTER confirms that all pictures recorded at the Agreement. event will be used for his own use, and to strictly follow the agreement between BROADCASTER and HB. FIG MEDIA RULES – MEDIA DECLARATION FOR b. BROADCASTER confirms that the pictures will be used exclu- E CATEGORIES sively on television. Extension to an Internet or any other By requesting accreditation, applicants accept the terms and electronic or digital platforms, such as Internet websites, conditions as stated below. Applicants will sign the declaration blogs or channels, smartphones, tablets, is subject to a upon their arrival at the Media Welcome Desk onsite. Applicants separate agreement. for HB and RT accreditation will read and sign a separate c. BROADCASTER confirms that it will not sell or make any declaration. pictures available to third parties. The conditions below correspond to recommendations given by the International Sport Press Association (AIPS). It will be up to a court to determine what damages would be A. General Rules appropriate in case of a violation of the terms set out in points 1. Accreditation is granted for editorial purposes only. RHYTMIC GYMNASTICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS | 7. – 13. SEPTEMBER 2015 | PORSCHE-ARENA STUTTGART MEDIA GUIDE | INFORMATION FOR JOURNALISTS 09
2. Applicants must provide bona fide proof of the media they represent. 3. Freelancers or self-employed journalists without professional press cards are required to provide proof of an explicit editori- al assignment for an identified media. 4. Official accreditation is personal and non-transferable. Priori- ty will always be given to international wire agencies, interna- tional, supra-national, national and local publications as well as FIG-recognised specialised media. 5. The use of cell phones is prohibited on the field of play. 6. Interviews on the field of play during a competition are strictly prohibited. 7. Ostentatious or demonstrative behaviour or the bearing of flags or banners of any kind is prohibited in the Press Zones.
B. Photographers 1. Photographers do everything in their power to protect the copyright of their images and inform all their clients of the limits of usage in the terms and conditions they supply. Abusive reproduction will be sanctioned. 2. All personal/commercial use other than editorial is prohibited. 3. It is understood by all photographers and their clients that without prior consent by a gymnast or his (her) representative, commercial use of photographs depicting said gymnast is prohibited. 4. Publication of sequences in excess of 5 images/second is prohibited, all platforms included. 5. Photographers representing FIG affiliated federations (EF-P) are on exclusive assignment and may not hold any other mandate or engage in commercial activity. 6. Representatives of internet websites and similar platforms will note that the accumulation of EE and EE-P accreditation is prohibited. EE accreditation holders will not have clearance for photo positions.
C. Final Remarks 1. The FIG reserves the right to levy sanctions in cases of non-compliance with the aforesaid rules. 2. Non-compliance with one or more of the rules may result in the immediate withdrawal of accreditation. 3. An appeal can be made against a sanction taken by the FIG Press Operations Officer. This must be done in writing to the FIG Secretary General within 24 hours of the sanction. The decision of the FIG Secretary General is final.
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Achievements and Statistics
INDIVIDUAL GYMNAST 2012 Olympic Games London (GB): 17. All Around JANA BEREZKO-MAGGRANDER 2013 World Championships Kiev (UKR): 13. All Around, Date of Birth 17.10.1995 16. Clubs and 13. Hoop (both qualification) Residence Fellbach-Schmiden German Championships: 1. All Around, 1. Hoop, 1. Ball, Occupation sport soldier 1. Clubs and 1. Ribbon Family status single World Cup Pesaro: 13. All Around Club TSV Schmiden 2014 World Championships Izmir (TUR): 28. All Around Squad B World Cup Stuttgart (GER): 13. All Around and 8. Clubs Grand Prix Berlin Masters: 1. Clubs, 2. Ball and 3. All Results Around 2010 European Championships juniors: 3. Ball, Hoop and 2015 World Cup Kazan (RUS): 22. All Around All Around Team German Championships: 1. All Around, 1. Clubs and Youth Olympic Games Singapore: 3. All Around 1. Ribbon 2 011 European Championships Minsk (BLR): 11. Team and 13. All Around
INDIVIDUAL GYMNAST German Championships: 1. All Around, 1. Hoop, Ball, LAURA JUNG Clubs and Ribbon Date of Birth 25.06.1995 2013 European Championships Vienna (AUS): 33. Hoop, Residence Fellbach 28. Clubs, 28. Ball, 21. Ribbon (all qualification) and Occupation Bundesfreiwilligendienst- 24. All Around Leistende World Games Cali (COL): 9. Hoop, 10. Ball and 11. Clubs Family status single (all qualification) Staging post Fellbach-Schmiden World Championships Kiev (UKR): 23. All Around, Club TV St. Wendel/RSG Saar 19. Clubs & 38. Hoop (both qualification) Squad B 2014 World Cup Stuttgart (GER): 16. All Around Grand Prix Berlin Masters: 3. Hoop and 6. All Around Results 2015 World Cup Kazan (RUS): 36. All Around 2010 European Championships juniors: 3. All Around European Championship Minsk: 25. All Around, 2 011 European Championships Minsk (BLR): 11. Team and 24. Ribbon, 24. Clubs and 24. Hoop 23. All Around German Championships: 2. All Around 1. Hoop and World Championships Montpellier (FRA): 19. All Around 1. Ball 2012 Berlin Masters: 2. All Around, Hoop and Ribbon, 3. Ball and Clubs
DTB GYMNASTS NATIONAL TEAM GERMANY
2013 World Championships Kiev (UKR): 7. Clubs and 9. Ribbon/Ball World Cup St. Petersburg (RUS): 5. All Around, PLEASE NOTE 5. Ribbon/Ball and 6. Clubs 2014 Word Cup Stuttgart (GER): 8. All Around and 8. Club Athletes profiles are European Championships Baku (AZE): 8. Clubs available at World Championships Izmir (TUR): 7. Clubs and www.fig-gymnastics.com 10. Ribbon/Ball > athletes 2015 1. European Games Baku (AZE): 8. All Around and 4. Ribbon RHYTMIC GYMNASTICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS | 7. – 13. SEPTEMBER 2015 | PORSCHE-ARENA STUTTGART MEDIA GUIDE | ACHIEVEMENTS AND STATISTICS 11
HISTORY – WORLDS IZMIR 2014
ALL AROUND RESULTS FINALS ALL AROUND RESULTS 1. KUDRYAVTSEVA Yana RUS 55.799 1. KUDRYAVTSEVA Yana RUS 75.266 2. MAMUN Margarita RUS 55.632 2. MAMUN Margarita RUS 74.149 3. RIZATDINOVA Ganna UKR 53.233 3. RIZATDINOVA Ganna UKR 72.449 4. SON Yeon Jae KOR 52.649 4. SON Yeon Jae KOR 70.933 5. STANIOUTA Melitina BLR 52.04 5. DENG Senyue CHN 69.766 6. RIVKIN Neta ISR 51.658 6. DURUNDA Marina AZE 69.565 7. DENG Senyue CHN 51.599 7. STANIOUTA Melitina BLR 69.482 8. DURUNDA Marina AZE 51.491 8. HALKINA Katsiaryna BLR 68.699 9. RODRIGUEZ Carolina ESP 51.349 9. RIVKIN Neta ISR 68.683 10. MOUSTAFAEVA Kseniya FRA 50.915 10. RODRIGUEZ Carolina ESP 68.448 11. HALKINA Katsiaryna BLR 50.533 11. MOUSTAFAEVA Kseniya FRA 67.890 12. VEINBERG FILANOVSKY Victoria ISR 50.140 12. VEINBERG FILANOVSKY Victoria ISR 67.423 13. PAZHAVA Salome GEO 49.949 13. PAZHAVA Salome GEO 67.182 14. NAZARENKOVA Elizaveta UZB 49.882 14. MATEVA Mariya BUL 65.948 15. FILIOU Varvara GRE 49.699 15. NAZARENKOVA Elizaveta UZB 65.524 16. MATEVA Mariya BUL 49.607 16. HAYAKAWA Sakura JPN 65.257 17. BERTOLINI Veronica ITA 49.599 17. TIKKANEN Jouki FIN 65.249 18. HAYAKAWA Sakura JPN 49.433 18. MAZUR Viktoriia UKR 65.099 19. KERBER Jasmine USA 48.798 19. KERBER Jasmine USA 64.582 20. BEZZOUBENKO Patricia CAN 48.449 20. FILIOU Varvara GRE 64.416 21. MAZUR Viktoriia UKR 48.316 21. RAKHMATOVA Djamila UZB 64.282 22. TIKKANEN Jouki FIN 48.166 22. BERTOLINI Veronica ITA 64.090 23. MINAGAWA Kaho JPN 48.132 23. MINAGAWA Kaho JPN 63.298 24. RAKHMATOVA Djamila UZB 48.049 24. BEZZOUBENKO Patricia CAN 62.34 25. VLADINOVA Neviana BUL 48.033 26. RUPRECHT Nicol AUT 48.025 27. SHAFIZADA Gulsum AZE 47.991 28. BEREZKOMARGGRANDER Jana GER 47.866 29. RUSSO Alessia ITA 47.841 30. GARCIA Natalia ESP 47.766 RHYTMIC GYMNASTICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS | 7. – 13. SEPTEMBER 2015 | PORSCHE-ARENA STUTTGART MEDIA GUIDE | ACHIEVEMENTS AND STATISTICS 12
HISTORY – WORLDS IZMIR 2014
ALL AROUND GROUP FINALS BALL + RIBBON 1. Bulgaria 34.449 1. Russia 17.816 2. Italy 34.282 2. Belarus 17.383 3. Belarus 34.133 3. Bulgaria 17.316 4. Russia 33.949 4. Italy 17.066 5. Israel 33.766 5. Israel 16.966 6. Azerbaijan 33.332 6. Azerbaijan 16.866 7. Ukraine 33.116 7. Ukraine 16.716 8. Japan 32.733 8. Japan 16.633 9. Germany 32.549 10. China 32.499
FINALS CLUBS 1. Italy 17.216 2. Spain 17.183 3. Bulgaria 17.133 4. Israel 16.800 5. Belarus 16.750 6. Azerbaijan 16.466 7. Germany 16.433 8. Ukraine 16.400
OLYMPIC GAMES – LONDON 2012
Team Balls Ribbons + Hoops Total 1. Russia 28.375 28.000 56.375
GROUP 2. Italy 28.100 27.700 55.800 3. Belarus 27.900 26.850 54.750 4. Bulgaria 27.2 27.375 54.625 5. Spain 27.150 27.400 54.550 6. Ukraine 27.050 27.100 54.150 7. Israel 26.500 26.600 53.100 8. Japan 26.725 26.300 53.025 9. Greece 25.875 26.000 51.875 10. Germany 24.500 25.150 49.650 11. Canada 24.050 23.975 48.025 12. United Kingdom Great Britan 24.150 23.850 48.000 RHYTMIC GYMNASTICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS | 7. – 13. SEPTEMBER 2015 | PORSCHE-ARENA STUTTGART MEDIA GUIDE | ACHIEVEMENTS AND STATISTICS | SIDE EVENTS 13
OLYMPIC GAMES – LONDON 2012
Name Ball Hoop Clubs Ribbon Total 1. Jewgenija Kanajewa 29.525 29.350 29.450 28.900 116.900 2. Darja Dmitrijewa 28.350 28.300 28.750 28.075 114.500 3. Ljubow Tscharkaschina 28.000 28.100 27.525 28.075 111.700 INDIVIDUALS … 17. Jana Berezko-Marggrander 26.575 26.300 27.325 24.900 105.100
Side Events
GYMWELT ACTIVITIES AROUND THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
»ENJOY YOUR RHYTHM« MEETS PARK SPORT THE CHILDREN GYMNASTICS WORLD (KINDERTURN- Health and movement are very common issues at the moment WELT) INVITES FOR JUMPING, CLIMBING AND and that is why many communities offer free sport activities for BALANCING ON 2500 SQUARE METERS their citizens in the public parks. Therefore, the Swabian Gymna- The the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships does not stics Federation includes this part into the Rhythmic Gymnastics only bring together the world‘s best gymnasts, but also all World Championships as well. “These offers are no competition rhythm enthusiasts. According to the motto “enjoy your rhythm” as it seems at first glance, but they are a new way to reach there will be numerous events and actions in addition to the people. We therefore call on our clubs to work together with competitions. For example, a 2500-square-meter children their local communities”, says Wolfgang Drexler, President of gymnastics world will welcome the little ones to jump, climb or the Swabian Gymnastics Federation. balance. Wolfgang Drexler, President of the Swabian Gymna- stics Federation says: “This offer is not only for World Champi- Just come by and participate free of charge: onships visitors, but especially for everyone. The Children Gymnastics World will be open during the World Championships Beach dance workout all citizens and everyone can use it free of charge. It is the last Monday, September 7, 7 pm – beach volleyball court, city beach week of the summer holidays and we expect a great rush on (Rosenaustraße 5, 70376 Stuttgart) this program.”
Aerobic kickbox workout THE KINDER GYMNASTICS AREA (KINDERTURN-WELT) Wednesday, September 9, 7 pm – beach volleyball court, city IN THE HANNS-MARTIN-SCHLEYER-HALL OFFERS: beach (Rosenaustraße 5, 70376 Stuttgart) Kinderturnen on tour Just for Kids LaGYM® Dance Fitness Imagination playground Thursday, September 10, 7 pm – Travertinpark Rutschen, hüpfen, balancieren (Hartensteinstraße 5, 70376 Stuttgart, entrance Naststraße) pedalo Bewegung 2.0 Hip-Hop Bungee-Run Friday, September 11, 7 pm – height park Killesberg AirGym Deutschland (Stresemannstraße, 70192 Stuttgart, station “Bähnle”) Wie in den Bergen Das Zirkusteam von Pimparello Dancing yourself fit Saturday, September 12, 6 pm, Eckensea (70173 Stuttgart, upper castle garden) RHYTMIC GYMNASTICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS | 7. – 13. SEPTEMBER 2015 | PORSCHE-ARENA STUTTGART MEDIA GUIDE | SIDE EVENTS 14
Opening hours “Kinderturn-Welt”: EXPLORE STUTTGART/THE COUNTRY OF Monday 10.00 – 18.00 BADEN-WUERTTEMBERG Tuesday 10.00 – 19.30
Wednesday 10.00 – 18.00 STUTTGART – FACTS AND FIGURES Thursday 10.00 – 19.30 • Stuttgart is the provincial capital of Baden-Wuerttemberg in Friday 12.00 – 20.00 Germany. • It is the biggest city in Baden-Wuerttemberg with around Saturday 12.00 – 20.00 600.000 inhabitants. Sunday 12.00 – 16.00 • Stuttgart is a big promotor of sports with long tradition. • The most significant sports centre of Stuttgart is located “ENJOY YOUR RHYTHM” FLASHMOB IN THE at the Cannstatter Wasen/Neckarpark. There you will find the MIDDLE OF STUTTGART Mercedes-Benz Arena football stadium and the four multi- The international cast of the Rhythmic Gymnastics World function halls Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Hall, Porsche-Arena, Championships in Stuttgart promises Rhythmic Gymnastics at SCHARRena and Carl Benz Centre. the highest level: all current top athletes from 58 nations have • Stuttgart has already hosted the World Artistic Gymnastics announced their participation. The focus in Stuttgart is not only Championships in 1989 and 2007, the annual EnBW the World Cup title, but also the direct Olympic qualification. Gymnastics World Cup and the GAZPROM World Cup There will be many actions according to the motto “enjoy your Rhythmic Gymnastics in 2014. rhythm” next to the World Cup. • Mercedes-Benz and Porsche is located in Stuttgart. The One of these actions will be on Saturday, 12th of September, at Mercedes-Benz Museum offers visitors an exciting journey 5 pm in the middle of Stuttgart: the “enjoy your rhythm” flash- through the history of the car company. mob. More than 400 dancers from 24 clubs merge into a flash- mob-canon. Additionally everyone else is invited to take part: THE SCHLOSSPLATZ on that day you can be part of “enjoy your rhythm” family and The beautiful and generously structured Schlossplatz with its actively participate in community dance. The meeting point is on impressive buildings and baroque gardens is at the centre of the King Street in front of the Art Museum. city. A place which is mandatory in every stroll through the city. Whoever wants to practice in advance, can watch this video on The Schlossplatz is right in the flow of pedestrians, at the heart YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PzFBVUr7-k of Stuttgart’s shopping mile, the Königstraße. Despite its busy atmosphere, the park invites you to stay and rest. On beautiful days, young and old alike sit in the sun on the numerous benches in the midst of manicures flower beds, green areas and antique fountains. If your prefer shade, you ca find a spot under the chestnuts in the parkways. All around the plaza, lovely case beckon. MEETING POINT “ENJOY YOUR RHYTHM” FLASHMOB ON GREEN PATHS THROUGH THE CITY CENTRE September 12, 5 pm Stuttgart – The state capital of Baden-Württemberg has in front of the Kunstmuseum something unique. The city centre, picturesquely embedded in a (Kleiner Schlossplatz 1, long, charming side valley of the Neckar River, is surrounded by 70173 Stuttgart) vast forests from three sides just as if they were under a protec- tive arm. More than half of Stuttgart‘s surface of 207.1 square kilometres is covered by forests, meadows, orchards and vineyards, which stretch far into the city, even to the point of reaching the main railway station.
MUSEUMS IN STUTTGART Art plays a prominent role in StuttgART: heading the list is Stutt- gart State Gallery, whose top-class art collection makes it one of Europe’s most popular art museums. The classical architec- ture of the old building houses outstanding paintings from various eras from Gothic to Romantic. A further temple of arts is Stuttgarts Museum of Art, a filigree glass cube that floats above the Königstrasse by night like a light sculpture. It invites visitors to view the municipal art collection on an exhibition area of RHYTMIC GYMNASTICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS | 7. – 13. SEPTEMBER 2015 | PORSCHE-ARENA STUTTGART MEDIA GUIDE | SIDE EVENTS 15
approx. 5000 sq.m. Another big draw for visitors to Stuttgart SIGHTS is the sensational Mercedes-Benz World, which opened in May 2006. On a total area of approx. 17.000 sq.m. spread over Mercedes-Benz-Museum 9 levels, the New Mercedes-Benz Museum shows around 160 Mercedesstraße 100, 70372 Stuttgart vehicles on permanent display, including not only the earliest models – such as the Gottlieb Daimler Motor Carriage and the Rosensteinpark Karl Benz patent Motor Car, both dating from the year 1886 – Neckarvorstadt, 70376 Stuttgart but also the latest series production vehicles. Porsche-Museum SHOPPING IN STUTTGART Porscheplatz 1, 70435 Stuttgart If you want to go shopping, Stuttgart offers a wide range of well-known stores and shops. The “Königstraße” is the main Staatsgalerie Stuttgart shopping street in the middle of the city and the place to be for Konrad-Adenauer-Straße 30 – 32, 70173 Stuttgart the cause. A smaller shopping centre is in the “Gerberviertel”. The “Milaneo” on the “Mailänder Platz” offers huge shopping Wilhelma - Zoologisch-Botanischer Garten dimensions on an area of 43,000 square meters. Wilhelma 13, 70376 Stuttgart Everyone who wants to shop high-quality branded goods at a low price, can do a trip to Metzingen, the “outlet-city”. With your accreditation all journalists can use the shuttle service directly to the Metzingen free of charge.
Timetable Monday, Sept 7 to Friday, 11. 9 . 2 015: One way: Porsche-Arena (P10 Cannstatter Wasen) – SHOPPING TOUR OUTLETCITY METZINGEN Outletcity Metzingen, 11.00, FOR JOURNALISTS 13.00, 15.00 and 17.00. 7. – 11. September Return: Outletcity Metzingen 11.00/13.00/15.00/17.00 (stop of Reutlinger Straße right in front of the entrance of P 10 the shopping mall) – Porsche-Arena, 14.00, 16.00, 18.00 and 20.00.