Four Continents Gymnastics Championships

The Four Continents Gymnastics Championships refers to two distinct competitions, organized by different federations in different disciplines. In rhythmic gymnastics the tournaments were organized from 1978 to 2001 by the International Gymnastics Federation. In aesthetic group gymnastics the tournaments have been organized by the International Federation of Aesthetic Group Gymnastics since 2014.Kalev Estienne The events gather competitors from four continents: Africa, the Americas, Asia and Oceania.

Rhythmic gymnastics The Four Continents Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships was a biennial rhythmic gymnastics tournament proposed to the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) by Evelyn Koop from Canada and original named the "Pacific Rim Championships". The purpose was to provide a corresponding event to the European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships as a chance for rhythmic gymnasts from non-European nations to compete internationally and to develop programs outside of Europe. All of the editions of the championships were officially organized by FIG.

The first edition was organized in 1978 in Toronto, Canada. Six countries competed there, with Australia being represented for the first time in international competition; Brazil, Canada, Mexico, New Zealand, and the United States also competed. Cuba declined an invitation as Taiwan was set to compete, and Taiwan withdrew after the People's Republic of China was accepted as a FIG member. The last edition of the tournament was held in Curitiba, Brazil, in 2001, with 13 participating countries.

Editions Year Edition Event Location 1978 I 1978 Four Continents Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships Toronto 1980 II 1980 Four Continents Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships Rio de Janeiro 1982 III 1982 Four Continents Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships Auckland 1984 IV 1984 Four Continents Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships Indianapolis 1986 V 1986 Four Continents Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships Melbourne 1988 VI 1988 Four Continents Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships Toronto 1990 VII 1990 Four Continents Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships Tokyo 1992 VIII 1992 Four Continents Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships Beijing 1994 IX 1994 Four Continents Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships Seoul 1995 X 1995 Four Continents Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships Cairo 1997 XI 1997 Four Continents Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships Sydney 1999 XII 1999 Four Continents Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships Jacksonville 2001 XIII 2001 Four Continents Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships Curitiba

Individual all-around medalists Year Location Gold Silver Bronze Ref. 1978 Toronto Debbie Bryant Jana Lazor Sue Soffe Gymn Forum - 1978 1980 Rio de Janeiro Michio Ota Sue Soffe Kimie Kimura Jornal do Brasil - 1980 (in Portuguese) 1982 Auckland Hiroko Yamazaki Lori Fung Tomoko Tomita Gymn Forum - 1982 1984 Indianapolis Lori Fung Chieko Hirose Xia Yanfei Gymn Forum - 1984 1986 Melbourne Lori Fung Xia Yanfei He Xiaomin Gymn Forum - 1986 1988 Toronto Lori Fung Michelle Berube Erika Akiyama Gymn Forum - 1988 1990 Tokyo Erika Akiyama Mary Fuzesi Li Gyong-hui Gymnastics Australia - 1990 1992 Beijing Guo Sasha Bai Mei Han Yang-ok Gymnastics Australia - 1992 1994 Seoul Miho Yamada Zhou Xiaojing Camille Martens Gymnastics Australia - 1994 1995 Cairo Kasumi Takahashi Zhou Xiaojing Akane Yamao Gymn Forum - 1995 1997 Sydney Yukari Murata Rieko Matsunaga Zhou Xiaojing Gymn Forum - 1997 1999 Jacksonville Yukari Murata Rieko Matsunaga Erika Stirton USA Gymnastics - 1999 2001 Curitiba Mary Sanders Sun Dan Anahí Sosa Longines Timing - 2001

Aesthetic group gymnastics The Four Continents Aesthetic Group Gymnastics Championships are organized and sanctioned by the International Federation of Aesthetic Group Gymnastics (IFAAG).

Editions Year Event Location Gold Silver Bronze Ref. 2014 Toronto Team Shoin Jusco 2015 Nagano Team Japan Team Shoin Gym Love (in Japanese)Webstagram (in English and Japanese)Eestielu (in Estonian) 2017 JWCPE AGG Team Marrie Cotia 2019 Team Japan JWCPE AGG Team Rhythmic Expressions Facebook - IFAGG - 2019 Results 2023 Team Shoin Freedom Sunrise IFAGG - 2023Ksis - 2023 2025 National Team Elara TWCPE Amin Rosettes IFAGG - 2025Ksis - 2025

See also Asian Gymnastics Championships Pan American Gymnastics Championships

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