The Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG) considers the World Championships, the stages at the World Cup Series (including the World Cup Final), the World Games, and the Olympic Games to be the only official competitions in which rhythmic gymnastics events for senior gymnasts are contested globally.
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – AUGUST 20, 2016: Silver medallist Yana Kudryavtseva of Russia, gold medal winner Margarita Mamun of Russia, bronze medallist Ganna Rizatdinova of Ukraine (L-R) during the medal ceremony for the rhythmic gymnastics individual all-around final (Rotation 4) at Rio Olympic Arena at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. Stanislav Krasilnikov/TASS (Photo by Stanislav KrasilnikovTASS via Getty Images)
