10th Aesthetic Group Gymnastics World Championships

World champions from Finlamd

The "International Federation of Aesthetic Group Gymnastics" (IFAGG) organizes the 10th World Championships für Gymnastic Groups, which held inthe capital of Russia, in Moscow.
The Group "Deltat/Oro" from Finland wom the gold medal at the Saturday final with a score of ^18,359, followed by the two Russian groups "Oscar" (18,150) and "Madonna" (17,550) on third place.

Aesthetic Group Gymnastics (AGG) has been recognized internationally as a competitive sport since 1996.

The first international competition was held in Helsinki, Finland in 1996. During the following three years of successful international competitions, the idea of establishing a world championship competition was born. ...

WCh Venue in Moscow
Photos by Dirk Zimmermann

WCh Gymnastic Groups

10th World Championships für Gymnastic Groups
- Moscow, June 5 - 6 -
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* * >> FINAL RESULTS

* Preliminaries

*HISTORY
June 2000 the 1st World Championships became a reality
- in Helsinki, Finland in 2000, an than:
- in Tallinn, Estonia in 2001;
- in Prague, Czech Republic in 2002;
- in Graz, Austria in 2003;
- in Sofia, Bulgaria in 2004;
- in Copenhagen,
- in Copenhagen,Denmark in 2005 and
- inTampere, Finland in 2006.
- in Salou, Spain 2007 and
- in Toronto, Canada 2008 and now
- Moscow, Russia 2009

Group INEF, Barcelona, Spain

Aesthetic Group Gymnastics (AGG) is a discipline of gymnastics based on stylized, natural total body movement.
The sport involves harmonious, rhythmic, and dynamic movements performed with economical and natural use of strength. There is a natural flow from one movement to the next, as if each new movement is created from the previous one. All movements must be performed fluently, showing amplitude and variety in the dynamics and speed.

The composition must contain versatile and varied body movements, such as body waves and swings, balances and pivots, jumps and leaps, dance steps, and lifts. Physical qualities such as flexibility, speed, strength, coordination, and ability to move effortlessly are required.
A competitive group consists of 6 to 10 gymnasts. Teamwork and unity are essential. Choreography using expressive interpretation of music through movements creates a story.
AGG is art, expression and feelings combined into a high level competitive sport.
* Source: IFAGG

Kalev's Rhythmic Gymnastics Team 1 (CAN)

10th World Championships für Gymnastic Groups
- Moscow, June 4 -
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* PRELIMINARIES
... qualified for the Finals:
1. FIN Deltat 18,35
2. RUS Oscar 18,15
3. RUS Madonna 17,55 (< photo, left)
4. BUL National Team 17,45
5. FIN Ampeerit 17,40
6. AUT Tanzfabrik 16,15
7. FIN Janika 16,00
8. UKR Alcor 15,70
9. CAN Kalev's Rhythmic Expressions Team 15,65
10. ESP INEF Barcelona 15,60

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