2019 Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships

37th Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships
VenueNational Gymnastics Arena
LocationAzerbaijan Baku, Azerbaijan
DatesSeptember 16–22
Competitors301 from 61 nations

The 2019 Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships were held in Baku, Azerbaijan from 16 to 22 September 2019.[1] The competition took place at the National Gymnastics Arena and served as a qualifier for the 2020 Olympic Games.[2] There were Olympic berths awarded to 16 individuals and 5 groups.[3] There were 301 participating athletes from 61 countries.[4]

Dina Averina from Russia won gold medals in ball, clubs, and ribbon, and Ekaterina Selezneva won the hoop title.[5] Averina, Selezneva and Arina Averina won Russia's tenth consecutive World team title.[6] In the all-around finals, Dina Averina won her third consecutive World all-around title, becoming the fifth rhythmic gymnast to do so.[7] The Russian group then won their fourth consecutive all-around title, and Japan matched their best-ever result with the silver medal.[8] Japan then won the gold medal in 5 balls, their first ever gold medal in the group event, and Russia won the 3 hoops + 4 clubs final.[9]

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  2. ^ Mackay, Duncan (10 May 2013). "Baku awarded 2019 Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships". Inside the Games.
  3. ^ "Qualifying for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics: A step-by-step guide". International Gymnastics Federation. 24 May 2018. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
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  5. ^ "Ekaterina Selezneva, Dina Averina golden as finals begin at Rhythmic Worlds". International Gymnastics Federation. 17 September 2019. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  6. ^ "Dina Averina takes two more individual golds as Russia earns team title at Rhythmic Worlds". International Gymnastics Federation. 19 September 2019. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  7. ^ "Dina Averina completes World All-around three-peat". International Gymnastics Federation. 20 September 2019. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  8. ^ "Russian Federation wins Group All-around title, threatening a World sweep". International Gymnastics Federation. 21 September 2019. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  9. ^ "Japanese Group wins first World gold as curtain falls on Rhythmic Worlds". International Gymnastics Federation. 22 September 2019. Retrieved 17 March 2022.