Rhythmic gymnastics continues to be recognized as one of the most artistic and visually unique Olympic sports.
The discipline combines technical precision, flexibility, dance movement and musical interpretation with apparatus such as ribbon, hoop, clubs and ball.
Olympic rhythmic gymnastics competitions attract millions of viewers worldwide because of their elegance, creativity and athletic difficulty.
Training at the elite level often begins at a young age and requires years of physical and artistic preparation.
Clubs and coaches around the world continue developing new athlete programs to support the next generation of rhythmic gymnasts.