The Russian Gymnastics Federation (RGF;
) is the governing body of
gymnastics
Gymnastics is a group of sport that includes physical exercises requiring Balance (ability), balance, Strength training, strength, Flexibility (anatomy), flexibility, agility, Motor coordination, coordination, artistry and endurance. The movem ...
in Russia.
The Russian Gymnastics Federation is a member federation of the
European Union of Gymnastics
European Gymnastics is one of five continental unions that represents the interests of Europe in the International Gymnastics Federation ( or ''FIG''). It was formed on 27 March 1982 as the European Union of Gymnastics ( or ''UEG'') and adopted i ...
.
History
The Russian Gymnastics Federation was established on 1 October 2024 as a result of merging five Russian sports federations governing specific gymnastics disciplines (
artistic gymnastics
Artistic gymnastics is a discipline of gymnastics in which athletes perform short routines on different types of apparatus. The sport is governed by the Federation Internationale de Gymnastique, Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG), ...
,
rhythmic gymnastics
Rhythmic gymnastics is a sport in which gymnasts perform individually or in groups on a floor with an apparatus: hoop (rhythmic gymnastics), hoop, ball (rhythmic gymnastics), ball, Clubs (rhythmic gymnastics), clubs, ribbon (rhythmic gymnastics), ...
,
trampolining
Trampolining or trampoline gymnastics is a competitive Olympic Games, Olympic sport in which athletes perform acrobatics while bouncing on a trampoline. In competition, these can include simple jumps in the straight, pike, tuck, or straddle posit ...
,
sport acrobatics and
sport aerobics).
Russian Railways
Russian Railways or RZD () is a Russian fully state-owned vertically integrated railway company, both managing infrastructure and operating freight and passenger train services and has a near-monopoly on long-distance train travel in Russia.
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president
Oleg Belozerov was elected head of the united federation in a one-candidate election held on the same day.
See also
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Artistic Gymnastics Federation of Russia
The Artistic Gymnastics Federation of Russia (AGFR; ) is the governing body of artistic gymnastics in Russia. It is a member federation of both the European Union of Gymnastics and the International Gymnastics Federation.
On 1 October 2024, it wa ...
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Russian Rhythmic Gymnastics Federation
The Russian Rhythmic Gymnastics Federation () is the governing body of rhythmic gymnastics in Russia.
On 1 October 2024, it was merged into the Russian Gymnastics Federation together with four other Russian sports federations governing specific ...
References
External links
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{{Sports governing bodies of Russia
Russia
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Gymnastics
Gymnastics is a group of sport that includes physical exercises requiring Balance (ability), balance, Strength training, strength, Flexibility (anatomy), flexibility, agility, Motor coordination, coordination, artistry and endurance. The movem ...
Gymnastics organizations
Gymnastics in Russia
Organizations based in Moscow