Russian Rhythmic Gymnastics Federation

The Russian Rhythmic Gymnastics Federation (Russian: Всероссийская федерация художественной гимнастики, lit. "All-Russian Federation of Rhythmic Gymnastics") is the governing body of rhythmic gymnastics in Russia.

Russian Rhythmic Gymnastics Federation
AbbreviationVFHG
Formation1991 (1991)
TypeNational sports governing body
Location
Region
Russia
President
Irina Viner
AffiliationsMinistry of Sport (Russia)
Websitewww.vfrg.ru

After the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) barred Russian athletes and officials, including judges.[1] It also announced that "all FIG World Cup and World Challenge Cup events planned to take place in Russia ... are cancelled, and no other FIG events will be allocated to Russia ... until further notice." FIG also banned the Russian flag at its events.[2]

History

The All-Russian Rhythmic Gymnastics Federation was founded in 1963. It was a department of the Rhythmic Gymnastics Federation of the Soviet Union. It was responsible for growing and cultivating the sport of rhythmic gymnastics in the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic.[3]

The current Russian Rhythmic Gymnastics Federation was founded in 1991. The founding conference was held in Ivanovo on 12 September 1991.[3]

Later, the federation was restructured at a report and election conference in 2001. Sergei Yastrzhembsky, an Adviser to the President of Russia, was elected president of the organization and remained in this position for two consecutive terms. In December 2008, head coach of the national team Irina Viner was elected president and now combines the post with that of the head coach.[3]

The Russian Rhythmic Gymnastics Federation is accredited by the Russian Ministry of Sport and has been officially given the status of the country's governing body for the sport of rhythmic gymnastics.[4][5]

After the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) barred Russian athletes and officials, including judges.[6] It also announced that "all FIG World Cup and World Challenge Cup events planned to take place in Russia ... are cancelled, and no other FIG events will be allocated to Russia ... until further notice." FIG also banned the Russian flag at its events.[7]

Events

The Russian Rhythmic Gymnastics Federation organizes a number of rhythmic gymnastics competitions in Russia. Those include:

Competition Frequency
Russian Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships Annually
Russian Junior Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships Annually

Administration

See also

References
  1. Bissada, Mason; Dellatto, Marisa (8 March 2022). "International Gymnastics Federation Bars Russia, Belarus As Sports World Reacts To Ukraine Invasion". Forbes.
  2. "FIG decision regarding the conflict in Europe" (Press release). International Gymnastics Federation. 26 February 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  3. "История". Russian Rhythmic Gymnastics Federation. Retrieved 2021-11-21.
  4. "Приказ Минспорттуризма РФ от 27.12.2011 N 1681 «О государственной аккредитации общероссийской общественной организации и наделении ее статусом общероссийской спортивной федерации по виду спорта „художественная гимнастика"»". Retrieved 2014-09-24.
  5. "Реестр общероссийских и аккредитованных региональных спортивных федераций". Ministry of Sport. Retrieved 2014-09-24.
  6. Bissada, Mason; Dellatto, Marisa (8 March 2022). "International Gymnastics Federation Bars Russia, Belarus As Sports World Reacts To Ukraine Invasion". Forbes.
  7. "FIG decision regarding the conflict in Europe" (Press release). International Gymnastics Federation. 26 February 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  8. "О федерации » Структура". Russian Rhythmic Gymnastics Federation. Retrieved 2014-09-24.
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