Discussing Rhythmic Gymnastics

Here is part 1 of our discussion around the 42nd World Championships of Rhythmic Gymnastics in Frankfurt 2026. If you have wishes or ideas about special mentions of gymnasts or groups for part 2, please message us!!

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Only one month to go until the World Championships in Frankfurt, and we talk about the last World Cup and World Challange Cups, struggles with the heat and interesting leotard choices.

The Leotards we talked about:

Group Germany 5 Ribbons 2015

Group Germany 5 Clubs 2013

Alina Kabaeva Ball 2004

Evgenia Kanaeva Ribbon 2011

Aliya Garaeva Ribbon

Junior Grup Germany 3 Balls 2 Ropes 2018

Jana Berezko-Marggrander Ball 2013

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Not only do we chat about the last two days of the ECH, we also dive into the football World Cup and listener mail.

Check out the stuff we talked about this time:

Interview with Margarita Mamun 2024

Alexandra Soldatova Ribbon 2018

Alexandra Soldatova Ball 2016

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We discuss the qualification process of the ECH 2026 in Varna, recording the evening before the all-around individual final. Let us know your thoughts about the new format of the final this year!

You can listen to Nerea´s podcast in spanish here!

Check out Sofia Bulat´s ball routine if you find it somewhere, I unfortunately couldn´t yet.

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We talk about recent World Cup results, nominations for the upcoming European Championships and our experience on our latest commentary jobs. Please check out the website The Rhythmic Report and also sign the Petition "Make Rhythmic Gymnastics Transparent, Accessible and Better Organized for Fans Worldwide". Make sure to also pay Nicole and Kateryna on instagram a visit!

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A lot has happened in the past few weeks in Rhythmic Gymnastics. We discuss new routines, new music choices and the new live-scoring system by Seiko, that will be established at the first World Cup of the season in Sofia. We will do the commentary in german for the apparatus finals, so please joyn us if you can on Eurovision Sport for free!

Here are the routines we talked about:

Darja Varfolomeev Clubs 2026

Darja Varfolomeev Hoop 2026 (?)

Viktoria Steinfeld Ribbon 2026

Aibota Yertaikyzy Clubs 2026

Sofia Raffaeli Clubs 2026

Sofia Raffaeli Ribbon 2026

Sofia Raffaeli Hoop 2026

Sofia Raffaeli Ball 2026

Taisiia Onofriichuk NEW Clubs 2026?

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As the new season has already begun, we analyse the first few new routines we have seen so far, not without our usual spin-offs to other dance and music related topics of course! Make sure to check out the videos while listening to the podcast for the full experience!

Stiliana Nikolova Hoop 2026

Taisiia Onofriichuk Ball 2026

Taisiia Onofriichuk Hoop 2026

Taisiia Onofriichuk Ribbon 2026

Liliana Lewinska Clubs 2026

Liliana Lewinska Ball 2026

Liliana Lewinska Hoop 2026

Liliana Lewinska Ribbon 2026

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In this engaging conversation, Christine and Sophia discuss the vibrant atmosphere of Carnival week at school, the excitement surrounding ice skating competitions, and the complex interplay of politics in gymnastics, particularly focusing on Lala Kramarenko's journey and the implications of neutral status for athletes. This conversation delves into the historical context of life in East Germany, exploring the societal constraints and the role of sports as a means of escape. The conversation also touches on the current state of gymnastics, including changes in competition rules and Olympic qualification criteria for the upcoming LA 2028 Games.

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In this episode, Sophia and Christine kick off the third season of their podcast, celebrating their 40th episode. They discuss the upcoming World Championships in Frankfurt, sharing travel tips and cultural insights about the city. The conversation takes a poignant turn as they remember Ulrich Fassbender, a renowned rhythmic gymnastics photographer who recently passed away. The hosts reflect on the impact of coaching changes in the sport and anticipate new routines and music choices for the upcoming season, emphasizing the ongoing evolution of rhythmic gymnastics. In this episode, Christine and Sophia reflect on the challenges of teacher training in Germany, the evolution of coaching relationships, and the excitement for upcoming competitions, including the Winter Olympics.

Instagram Account World Championships Frankfurt 2026 (there is no official page yet, but the Deutscher Turnerbund is posting all the info)

Papaoutai Afro Soul - Stromae

Arte documentary on health in gymnastics

Adam Rippon´s guide to figure skating jumps

Brigita Krasovec and Tara Dragas at Euskalgym

Competition Schedule 2026:

Miss Valentine 25.02.26 in Tartu, Estonia, followed by Tartu Grand Prix 28.02. 

Gymnastik International Schmiden 14.-15. March 2026 

Grand Prix Marbella 19.03.26 

World Cup Sofia 28.03.26, followed by Sofia Cup in April 

World Cup Tashkent 10.04.26 

World Cup Baku 17.04. 26

World Challenge Cup Portimao 15.05.26 

European Championships 27.05. - 31.05.26 in Varna (BUL) 

World Challenge Cup Cluj Napoca 26.06.26 

World Cup Milan 10.07.26 

World Championships Frankfurt am Main12-16.08.26 

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We discuss the group competition of the 2025 World Championships in Rio. Make sure to check out the replays on Eurovision Sport for free and relive some iconic routines with us.

Shout out goes to Anne Angermann and the South African Group, who gave us some insights to their Road to Rio.

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