04 ACHIEVEMENTS AND STATISTICS 10. RG Team Germany 10 Worlds Izmir All around + Finals 11 Group + Finals 12 London

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2 MEDIA GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENT WORLDS INFORMATION CHANNEL 02 Table of Content 01 WORLDS INFORMATION CHANNEL 02 Contact persons 02 The Worlds online WORLDS PRACTICAL INFORMATION 03 Timetable 03 Opening and Award Ceremonies 04 Press Conferences 04 History of the RG/Presentation of the hand apparatuses 04 Competition and Qualification requirements for RIO Evaluation of the Judges 05 All Participating Countries INFORMATION FOR JOURNALISTS 07 Venue map and plan 07 Accreditation procedure 07 Training open for Media 07 Opening hours Main Press Center 07 Opening hours media accreditation in the MPC 08 Catering 08 TV-Broadcasts/TV-Networks Rules for Media 08 FIG Media Rules/FIG Broadcaster Declaration ACHIEVEMENTS AND STATISTICS 10 RG Team Germany 10 Worlds Izmir All around + Finals 11 Group + Finals 12 London SIDE EVENTS 13 GYMWELT activities around the World Championships 13 Park sport 13 Kinderturn-Welt 13 Flashmob 14 Explore Stuttgart/the state of Baden-Wuerttemberg 14 Hotspots Stuttgart 14 Shopping 15 Sights Stuttgart 15 Worlds Information Channel YOUR PRESS TEAM DURING WORLDS FIG Olivier Strebel Marketing & Communication Director ostrebel@fig-gymnastics.org Mobile: Meike Behrensen Communications Manager mbehrensen@fig-gymnastics.org Mobile: DEUTSCHER TURNER-BUND Torsten Hartmann Media Officer torsten.hartmann@dtb-online.de Mobile: LOCAL ORGANISING COMMITTEE (LOC) Hannes Haßpacher Head of LOC Media Hasspacher@stb.de Mobile: Tamara Stein stein@stb.de Pia Maack maack@stb.de

3 MEDIA GUIDE WORLDS INFORMATION CHANNEL WORLDS PRACTICAL INFORMATION 03 THE WORLDS ONLINE SOCIAL MEDIA WHATSAPP-NEWS-BROADCAST Before and during the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships we will provide a newsfeed via WhatsApp for all accredited journalists. This service is free of charge. All you have to do is to register yourself with the following link: 300c7261b3a59a5c/ HASHTAGS #enjoyyourrhythm #rgwc2015 #FIGWorlds2015RG FIG LOC OFFICIAL WEBSITES worldofgymnastics.info fig-gymnastics.com gymnastik-wm.de Facebook Fig.gym Twitter Officialfig Instagram Figgymnastics YouTube figchannel Facebook enjoyyourrhythm Twitter stb1848 Instagram enjoy_your_rhythm YouTube enjoyyourrhythm Worlds Practical Information TIME DESCRIPTION MON, Qualification Individuals (hoop and ball) TUE, Qualification Individuals (hoop and ball) Opening Ceremony, Finals Individuals (hoop and ball) WED, Qualification Individuals (clubs and ribbon) THU, Qualification Individuals (clubs and ribbon) Finals Individuals (clubs and ribbon) FRI, All Around Individuals (place 13 24) All Around Individuals (place 1 12) SAT, All Around Groups enjoy your rhythm Gala SUN, Finals Groups (5 ribbons and 6 clubs + 2 hoops) Closing Ceremony

4 MEDIA GUIDE WORLDS PRACTICAL INFORMATION 04 OPENING AND PRESENTATION CEREMONY The official Opening Ceremony will take place in the Porsche- Arena on Tuesday 8 September from to h. All Delegation members will be invited to be present as spectators. The opening ceremony will be combined with the individual apparatus (hoop and ball) Finals. Further detailed information will be given during the Orientation Meeting. PRESS CONFERENCES AND PRESS BRIEFINGS Monday, September h: Opening PC Participants: FIG President Bruno Grandi, DTB President Rainer Brechtken, STB President Wolfgang Drexler (VIP area Porsche-Arena) Tuesday, September h: Winner PC Participants: World Champions + German Gymnasts (Mixed Zone Porsche-Arena) Mittwoch, 9. September h: Sport im Park Participants: STB President Wolfgang Drexler (Stadtstrand, Rosenaustraße 5, Stuttgart) Thursday, September h: Winner PC Participants: World Champions + German Gymnasts (Mixed Zone Porsche-Arena) Friday, September h: Winner PC Participants: World Champions + German Gymnasts (Mixed Zone Porsche-Arena) Saturday, September h: Winner PC Participants: World Champions + German Gymnasts (Mixed Zone Porsche-Arena) h:»enjoy your rhythm«flashmob (Königstraße, in front of the Kunstmuseum) Sunday, September h: Graduation PC Participants: FIG President Bruno Grandi, Nataliya Kuzmina, DTB President Rainer Brechtken, STB President Wolfgang Drexler, DTB Sports Director Wolfgang Willam h: Winner PC Participants: World Champions + evt. german Gymnasts (both dates in the Mixed Zone at the Porsche-Arena) RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS History In 1941, the first Rhythmic Gymnastics competitions were held in the Soviet city of Leningrad (St. Petersburg today). Beginning in 1963, the World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships were held every two years. The event took place every year from 1991 to 1999 and beginning with the Olympic cycle, Worlds have been held every year with the exception of the Olympic years. Rhythmic Group competition was introduced at the World Championships in Copenhagen (DEN) in As a stand alone discipline, Rhythmic Gymnastics was included in the Olympic programme for the first time in 1984 in Los Angeles (USA). Group competition joined it in 1996 in Atlanta (USA). Part of the Youth Olympic Games, taking place every four years since 2010, are a four-apparatus all-around competition for individual gymnasts as well as a two-routines all-around competition for junior groups. Hoop The hoop has an inner diameter of 80 to 90 centimeters. It must weigh at least 300 grams. The hoop defines a space. It requires frequent grip changes and mainly a good coordination of movements to handle the hoop. The shape of the hoop leads to rolls, passages, rotations and other tricks as preferred elements. Ball The ball has a diameter of 18 to 20 centimeters. It must weigh at least 400 grams. The ball is the only apparatus where a hand grip is not allowed. Thus an emotional relationship between body and apparatus is required. The ball should move in perfect harmony with the human body. Clubs The clubs have a length of 40 to 50 centimeters from one end to the other. The gymnasts have two clubs, each of which weighs 150 grams. The gymnast uses the clubs to do mills, rolls, spins, throws and as many asymmetric elements as possible, combined with many elements from rhythmic gymnastics without apparatus (which exists only in young children s competitions). A routine with the clubs requires a highly developed sense of rhythm, a maximum psychomotor coordination and the preciseness of a clockwork. Clubs are particularly suitable for ambidextrous gymnasts. Ribbon The cane has a length of 50 to 60 centimeters including the ring to affix the ribbon. The ribbon itself is four to six centimeters wide and must be at least six meters long. It must consist of one single piece. The end of the ribbon which is attached to the handhold is doubled over a length of one meter. A very thin reinforcement of up to five centimeters can be pushed between the two parts of the apparatus. The ribbon is long and light and might be thrown in all directions. The task is to draw images into the space. The ribbon s flights through the air create images

5 MEDIA GUIDE WORLDS PRACTICAL INFORMATION 05 and shapes of all kinds. Many differently sized elements are executed in varying rhythms. Wavy lines, spirals and throws are typical for the handling of the ribbon. OLYMPIC QUALIFICATION RIO 2016 A country can qualify a maximum of two gymnasts in Individual competition and one Group in Group competition at the Olympic Games, for a total of seven gymnasts. All competitors must have been born before December 31, 2000 at midnight. There are two qualifying competitions for the 2016 Rio Games: The 2015 World Championships in Stuttgart (September 7 13, 2015) and the Olympic Games Test Event in Rio (April 22 24, 2016). Individuals and Groups will qualify based on the results of these two competitions. As host country of the Olympic Games, one Brazilian individual and a Brazilian Group will qualify for the Games, and a few other places will be reserved for gymnasts in order to achieve continental representation required by the International Olympic Committee. Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships in Stuttgart 15 places for the Individual Competition and 10 places for the Group Competition at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games will be attributed directly based on the results of this competition. These places are non-nominative, meaning National Federations have the right to name the gymnasts who will represent them at the Olympic Games. The top 15 individuals in the All-around final on Friday will obtain an Olympic berth for their countries. In the same way, the top eight Groups of the General Competition will also qualify. An additional two Olympic berths will be attributed to Groups, keeping in mind that a minimum of three continents must be represented among the 10 Groups who advance to the Olympics from the World Championships. In other words, if the top 10 Groups at the World Championships are all from European countries, the top eight will advance directly to the Games, while the 9th and 10th qualifying spots will go to the highest placing Groups hailing from Africa, the Americas, Asia or Oceania. Many of the gymnasts and Groups that do not qualify directly to the Olympic Games from the 2015 World Championships will have a second chance at the Olympic Games Test Event in April For the Groups, top seven nations not already qualified for the Games from the General Competition final of the 2015 World Championships will advance to the Test Event. There again, if not yet qualified, Brazil will be one of the seven nations. After the qualification round at the Test Event, the top six individual gymnasts and the best three Groups of those not already qualified for the Games will obtain a place at the Games. All participants at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships must be minimum 16 years old in the year of the event. RULES OF RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS In General Penalties are issued when, for example, a gymnast loses control of an apparatus, it goes out of bounds, an unauthorised or broken apparatus is used or when it hits the ceiling. Communication between coach and gymnast or between gymnasts during an exercise is also sanctioned. Time In competition, individual gymnasts present four exercises corresponding to the four authorised apparatus. Groups present two exercises: the first with five identical apparatus, the second with two different apparatus three gymnasts with one apparatus and two gymnasts with another apparatus. With eurhythmy in mind, exercises are always set to music on a m mat. The duration of an exercise for individuals is from 1.15 to 1.30, while for Groups the duration goes up to 2.15 to An 0.05 point penalty is applied for every additional or missing second! Difficulty (D) Max points/4 judges. By addition: average of the two middle scores + two Reference Judges for World Championships/Olympic Games. Execution (E) Max points - Artistic faults - Technical faults Five judges + two Reference judges for World Championships/ Olympic Games. Final Score (D+E) points maximum By addition: D score of points maximum + E score of points maximum. For the individual competition, Test Event qualifiers are drawn from the qualification round (Monday till Thursday) of the Stuttgart World Championships. The top 23 nations that finished behind the 15 who initially advance to the Olympic Games will qualify to compete at the Test Event. These 23 will include one gymnast from Brazil, the Olympic host country, if a Brazilian competitor has not yet qualified to the Games.

6 06 RHY TMIC GYMNASTICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS SEPTEMBER 2015 PORSCHE-ARENA STUTTGART MEDIA GUIDE WORLDS PRACTICAL INFORMATION ALL PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES Countries Individ. Group ANG Angola ANG MAS Malaysia MAS ARG Argentina ARG MEX Mexico MEX ARM Armenia ARM NOR Norway NOR AUS Australia AUS POL Poland POL POL AUT Austria AUT POR Portugal POR POR AZE Azerbaijan AZE ROU Romania ROU BEL Belgium BEL RSA South Africa RSA BIH Bosnia and Herzegovina BIH RUS Russia RUS BLR Belarus BLR BLR SLO Slovenia SLO BRA Brazil BRA BRA SMR San Marino SMR BUL Bulgaria BUL BUL SRB Serbia SRB CAN Canada CAN CAN SUI Suisse CHN China CHN CHN SVK Slovakia SVK COL Columbia COL SWE Sweden SWE CPV Cap Verde CPV TUR Turkey TUR CRO Croatia CRO UKR Ukraine UKR UKR CYP Cyprus CYP USA United States of America USA USA CZE Czech Republic CZE UZB Uzbekistan UZB UZB DEN Denmark DEN VEN Venezuela VEN ECU Ecuador ECU EGY Egypt EGY EGY ESP Spain ESP ESP EST Estonia EST FIN Finland FIN FIN FRA France FRA FRA GBR United Kingdom Great Britain GBR GEO Georgia GEO GER Germany GER GER GRE Greece GRE GRE HUN Hungary HUN ISR Israel ISR ISR ITA Italy ITA ITA JPN Japan JPN JPN KAZ Kazakhstan KAZ KGZ Kyrgyzstan KGZ KOR South Korea KOR LAT Latvia LAT LTU Lithuania LTU MAR Marocco MAR AZE KOR LIBERTAS MEX RUS SUI

7 Zugang/Abgang Sportlerinnen Trainingshalle /Wettkampfarena Saal 1 Messe Frei Mixed Zone PK zum VIP-Bereich Zugang/Abgang Sportlerinnen Mixed Zone Zugang/Abgang Presse Mixed Zone Med. Bereich Presse STB DTB Med. Bereich FIG Media Work Room Main Press Center Copy LOC Judges Zugang/Abgang Pressetribüne und Fotografenzonen Laufweg Presse in Mixed Zone Presse STB DTB DJ Photo / press LOC Competition Kopierer 1 FIG Meeting FIG TV FIG President TV Operation Room FIG Secretary General Flowers Flower ceremony Host Broadcaster Swiss-Timing Warm up Fläche Copy FIG Exekutiv Komitee Moderation FIG TC Logistik - Verplegung FIG / KARI / Presse Judges Meeting Judges Break RHYTMIC GYMNASTICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS SEPTEMBER 2015 PORSCHE-ARENA STUTTGART MEDIA GUIDE INFORMATION FOR JOURNALISTS 07 Information for Journalists VENUE MAP (MEDIA ZONES) Akkreditierung Dekegaton / Org 01 Entrance Training Hall 1 02 Press Grandstand M3 03 Photo Area P2 (pool photographers) 04 Press Grandstand M2 05 Photo Area P3 (Grandstand) 06 Press Grandstand M1 07 Photo Area P1 08 Entrance MPC 09 MPC 10 Mixed Zone Doping Judges Kiss & Cry FIG Zone FIG / DTB / STB VIP 02 Delegation Seating 8 x 14m Ehrengastempfang ACCREDITATION PROCEDURE Accreditation takes place at the welcome desk in the Main Press Center (MPC). It will be opened from 9 o clock on 4th September. The MPC is located on street level at the front entrance of the Porsche-Arena (Mercedesstraße). TRAINING OPEN FOR MEDIA Individuals Friday, September Doping Warteraum HANNS-MARTIN- SCHLEYER-HALL Saturday, September Sunday, September Group Friday, September OPENING HOURS MEDIA ACCREDITATION IN THE MPC Friday, September Saturday, September Sunday, September Monday, September Tuesday, September Wednesday, September Thursday, September Friday, September Saturday, September Sunday, September PORSCHE-ARENA Individuals Saturday, September (Podium Training) Sunday, September (Podium Training) Group Friday, September (Podium Training) PLEASE NOTE For all other requests please contact the LOC media Team.

8 MEDIA GUIDE INFORMATION FOR JOURNALISTS 08 OPENING HOURS MEDIA ACCREDITATION IN THE MPC Friday, September Saturday, September Sunday, September Monday, September Tuesday, September Wednesday, September Thursday, September Friday, September Saturday, September Sunday, September CATERING Accreditated media will get free coffee, water and fruit in the Main Press Center from Friday 4th till Thursday 10th. Warm food and other drinks are available in the public area of the Porsche Arena. From Friday 11th onwards there will also be sandwiches served in the Main Press Center. THE MOST IMPORTANT MEDIA RULES 1. Do not enter the Trainings Hall on competition-day. 2. Only monopods are allowed. 3. The use of flash is strictly forbidden. 4. Do not move when gymnast are perfoming. 5. Do not stand in the way of spectators, officials or obstruct TV. 6. Wear dark clothes and no hat. 7. No external demonstrations (clapping, cheering, whistling, flags) will be tolerated in press tribunes. FIG MEDIA RULES BROADCASTER DECLARATION FOR RT AND ENR 1. RIGHTS a. BROADCASTER is aware and accepts that the national broadcasting rights for the territory hosting the FIG event belong to the Host Broadcaster (HB). b. BROADCASTER is aware and accepts that all international broadcasting rights are the property of the FIG. 2. PICTURES a. BROADCASTER confirms that all pictures recorded at the event will be used for his own use, and to strictly follow the agreement between BROADCASTER and HB. b. BROADCASTER confirms that the pictures will be used exclusively on television. Extension to an Internet or any other electronic or digital platforms, such as Internet websites, blogs or channels, smartphones, tablets, is subject to a separate agreement. c. BROADCASTER confirms that it will not sell or make any pictures available to third parties. It will be up to a court to determine what damages would be appropriate in case of a violation of the terms set out in points 1 and 2 of this declaration. 3. GENERAL a. During the event, BROADCASTER confirms it will strictly abide by the directions received from the FIG, the Local Organising Committee and the Host Broadcaster. b. BROADCASTER understands and accepts that the FIG is the highest authority at this event and that in case of any disputes between the HB, the LOC or any other party, the FIG has the final say. c. BROADCASTER accepts to strictly respect the limits of zone access as shown on his accreditation and on the floor (No Go Zone). d. ENR holders can only access to the Media Work Room, Press Conference Room, Mixed Zone (rear positions) and the floor on the day of Podium training only. e. BROADCASTER is aware that his accreditation will be withdrawn without warning, should he be in a zone not allowed by his accreditation. If access is given to the FOP, the same applies. Should a cameraman not respect the No Go Zones in the FOP or hinder the HB, FIG Rights holders, Judges or competitors or not respect a minimum distance of 2 meters between the camera and the competitors, the accreditation will be withdrawn and not replaced. f. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in all respects in accordance with the Laws of Switzerland. g. All disputes arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, including disputes on its conclusion, binding effect, amendment and termination shall be resolved, to the exclusion of the courts (except for an application for an injunction or similar remedy which may be made to a court of competent jurisdiction) by a three-person Arbitral Tribunal in accordance with the Court of Arbitration of Sport in force at that time, one arbitrator to be appointed by each of the parties and the third (President) by the CAS. h. The proceedings shall be conducted in English and shall take place in Lausanne. The decision of the Arbitral Tribunal shall be final and binding on the parties. i. BROADCASTER confirms that the person signing this Agreement is a duly authorised representative of the BROAD- CASTER and fully empowered to sign and execute this Agreement. FIG MEDIA RULES MEDIA DECLARATION FOR E CATEGORIES By requesting accreditation, applicants accept the terms and conditions as stated below. Applicants will sign the declaration upon their arrival at the Media Welcome Desk onsite. Applicants for HB and RT accreditation will read and sign a separate declaration. The conditions below correspond to recommendations given by the International Sport Press Association (AIPS). A. General Rules 1. Accreditation is granted for editorial purposes only.

9 MEDIA GUIDE INFORMATION FOR JOURNALISTS Applicants must provide bona fide proof of the media they represent. 3. Freelancers or self-employed journalists without professional press cards are required to provide proof of an explicit editorial assignment for an identified media. 4. Official accreditation is personal and non-transferable. Priority will always be given to international wire agencies, international, supra-national, national and local publications as well as FIG-recognised specialised media. 5. The use of cell phones is prohibited on the field of play. 6. Interviews on the field of play during a competition are strictly prohibited. 7. Ostentatious or demonstrative behaviour or the bearing of flags or banners of any kind is prohibited in the Press Zones. B. Photographers 1. Photographers do everything in their power to protect the copyright of their images and inform all their clients of the limits of usage in the terms and conditions they supply. Abusive reproduction will be sanctioned. 2. All personal/commercial use other than editorial is prohibited. 3. It is understood by all photographers and their clients that without prior consent by a gymnast or his (her) representative, commercial use of photographs depicting said gymnast is prohibited. 4. Publication of sequences in excess of 5 images/second is prohibited, all platforms included. 5. Photographers representing FIG affiliated federations (EF-P) are on exclusive assignment and may not hold any other mandate or engage in commercial activity. 6. Representatives of internet websites and similar platforms will note that the accumulation of EE and EE-P accreditation is prohibited. EE accreditation holders will not have clearance for photo positions. C. Final Remarks 1. The FIG reserves the right to levy sanctions in cases of non-compliance with the aforesaid rules. 2. Non-compliance with one or more of the rules may result in the immediate withdrawal of accreditation. 3. An appeal can be made against a sanction taken by the FIG Press Operations Officer. This must be done in writing to the FIG Secretary General within 24 hours of the sanction. The decision of the FIG Secretary General is final. For further information please go to media.fig-gymnastics.com

10 MEDIA GUIDE ACHIEVEMENTS AND STATISTICS 10 Achievements and Statistics INDIVIDUAL GYMNAST JANA BEREZKO-MAGGRANDER Date of Birth Residence Fellbach-Schmiden Occupation sport soldier Family status single Club TSV Schmiden Squad B Results 2010 European Championships juniors: 3. Ball, Hoop and All Around Team Youth Olympic Games Singapore: 3. All Around 2011 European Championships Minsk (BLR): 11. Team and 13. All Around 2012 Olympic Games London (GB): 17. All Around 2013 World Championships Kiev (UKR): 13. All Around, 16. Clubs and 13. Hoop (both qualification) German Championships: 1. All Around, 1. Hoop, 1. Ball, 1. Clubs and 1. Ribbon World Cup Pesaro: 13. All Around 2014 World Championships Izmir (TUR): 28. All Around World Cup Stuttgart (GER): 13. All Around and 8. Clubs Grand Prix Berlin Masters: 1. Clubs, 2. Ball and 3. All Around 2015 World Cup Kazan (RUS): 22. All Around German Championships: 1. All Around, 1. Clubs and 1. Ribbon INDIVIDUAL GYMNAST LAURA JUNG Date of Birth Residence Fellbach Occupation Bundesfreiwilligendienst- Leistende Family status single Staging post Fellbach-Schmiden Club TV St. Wendel/RSG Saar Squad B Results 2010 European Championships juniors: 3. All Around 2011 European Championships Minsk (BLR): 11. Team and 23. All Around World Championships Montpellier (FRA): 19. All Around 2012 Berlin Masters: 2. All Around, Hoop and Ribbon, 3. Ball and Clubs German Championships: 1. All Around, 1. Hoop, Ball, Clubs and Ribbon 2013 European Championships Vienna (AUS): 33. Hoop, 28. Clubs, 28. Ball, 21. Ribbon (all qualification) and 24. All Around World Games Cali (COL): 9. Hoop, 10. Ball and 11. Clubs (all qualification) World Championships Kiev (UKR): 23. All Around, 19. Clubs & 38. Hoop (both qualification) 2014 World Cup Stuttgart (GER): 16. All Around Grand Prix Berlin Masters: 3. Hoop and 6. All Around 2015 World Cup Kazan (RUS): 36. All Around European Championship Minsk: 25. All Around, 24. Ribbon, 24. Clubs and 24. Hoop German Championships: 2. All Around 1. Hoop and 1. Ball DTB GYMNASTS NATIONAL TEAM GERMANY 2013 World Championships Kiev (UKR): 7. Clubs and 9. Ribbon/Ball World Cup St. Petersburg (RUS): 5. All Around, 5. Ribbon/Ball and 6. Clubs 2014 Word Cup Stuttgart (GER): 8. All Around and 8. Club European Championships Baku (AZE): 8. Clubs World Championships Izmir (TUR): 7. Clubs and 10. Ribbon/Ball European Games Baku (AZE): 8. All Around and 4. Ribbon PLEASE NOTE Athletes profiles are available at > athletes

11 MEDIA GUIDE ACHIEVEMENTS AND STATISTICS 11 HISTORY WORLDS IZMIR 2014 ALL AROUND RESULTS 1. KUDRYAVTSEVA Yana RUS MAMUN Margarita RUS RIZATDINOVA Ganna UKR SON Yeon Jae KOR STANIOUTA Melitina BLR RIVKIN Neta ISR DENG Senyue CHN DURUNDA Marina AZE RODRIGUEZ Carolina ESP MOUSTAFAEVA Kseniya FRA HALKINA Katsiaryna BLR VEINBERG FILANOVSKY Victoria ISR PAZHAVA Salome GEO NAZARENKOVA Elizaveta UZB FILIOU Varvara GRE MATEVA Mariya BUL BERTOLINI Veronica ITA HAYAKAWA Sakura JPN KERBER Jasmine USA BEZZOUBENKO Patricia CAN MAZUR Viktoriia UKR TIKKANEN Jouki FIN MINAGAWA Kaho JPN RAKHMATOVA Djamila UZB VLADINOVA Neviana BUL RUPRECHT Nicol AUT SHAFIZADA Gulsum AZE BEREZKOMARGGRANDER Jana GER RUSSO Alessia ITA GARCIA Natalia ESP FINALS ALL AROUND RESULTS 1. KUDRYAVTSEVA Yana RUS MAMUN Margarita RUS RIZATDINOVA Ganna UKR SON Yeon Jae KOR DENG Senyue CHN DURUNDA Marina AZE STANIOUTA Melitina BLR HALKINA Katsiaryna BLR RIVKIN Neta ISR RODRIGUEZ Carolina ESP MOUSTAFAEVA Kseniya FRA VEINBERG FILANOVSKY Victoria ISR PAZHAVA Salome GEO MATEVA Mariya BUL NAZARENKOVA Elizaveta UZB HAYAKAWA Sakura JPN TIKKANEN Jouki FIN MAZUR Viktoriia UKR KERBER Jasmine USA FILIOU Varvara GRE RAKHMATOVA Djamila UZB BERTOLINI Veronica ITA MINAGAWA Kaho JPN BEZZOUBENKO Patricia CAN 62.34

12 MEDIA GUIDE ACHIEVEMENTS AND STATISTICS 12 HISTORY WORLDS IZMIR 2014 ALL AROUND GROUP 1. Bulgaria Italy Belarus Russia Israel Azerbaijan Ukraine Japan Germany China FINALS BALL + RIBBON 1. Russia Belarus Bulgaria Italy Israel Azerbaijan Ukraine Japan FINALS CLUBS 1. Italy Spain Bulgaria Israel Belarus Azerbaijan Germany Ukraine OLYMPIC GAMES LONDON 2012 GROUP Team Balls Ribbons + Hoops Total 1. Russia Italy Belarus Bulgaria Spain Ukraine Israel Japan Greece Germany Canada United Kingdom Great Britan

13 MEDIA GUIDE ACHIEVEMENTS AND STATISTICS SIDE EVENTS 13 OLYMPIC GAMES LONDON 2012 INDIVIDUALS Name Ball Hoop Clubs Ribbon Total 1. Jewgenija Kanajewa Darja Dmitrijewa Ljubow Tscharkaschina Jana Berezko-Marggrander Side Events GYMWELT ACTIVITIES AROUND THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS»ENJOY YOUR RHYTHM«MEETS PARK SPORT Health and movement are very common issues at the moment and that is why many communities offer free sport activities for their citizens in the public parks. Therefore, the Swabian Gymnastics Federation includes this part into the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships as well. These offers are no competition as it seems at first glance, but they are a new way to reach people. We therefore call on our clubs to work together with their local communities, says Wolfgang Drexler, President of the Swabian Gymnastics Federation. Just come by and participate free of charge: Beach dance workout Monday, September 7, 7 pm beach volleyball court, city beach (Rosenaustraße 5, Stuttgart) THE CHILDREN GYMNASTICS WORLD (KINDERTURN- WELT) INVITES FOR JUMPING, CLIMBING AND BALANCING ON 2500 SQUARE METERS The the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships does not only bring together the world s best gymnasts, but also all rhythm enthusiasts. According to the motto enjoy your rhythm there will be numerous events and actions in addition to the competitions. For example, a 2500-square-meter children gymnastics world will welcome the little ones to jump, climb or balance. Wolfgang Drexler, President of the Swabian Gymnastics Federation says: This offer is not only for World Championships visitors, but especially for everyone. The Children Gymnastics World will be open during the World Championships all citizens and everyone can use it free of charge. It is the last week of the summer holidays and we expect a great rush on this program. Aerobic kickbox workout Wednesday, September 9, 7 pm beach volleyball court, city beach (Rosenaustraße 5, Stuttgart) LaGYM Dance Fitness Thursday, September 10, 7 pm Travertinpark (Hartensteinstraße 5, Stuttgart, entrance Naststraße) Hip-Hop Friday, September 11, 7 pm height park Killesberg (Stresemannstraße, Stuttgart, station Bähnle ) Dancing yourself fit Saturday, September 12, 6 pm, Eckensea (70173 Stuttgart, upper castle garden) THE KINDER GYMNASTICS AREA (KINDERTURN-WELT) IN THE HANNS-MARTIN-SCHLEYER-HALL OFFERS: Kinderturnen on tour Just for Kids Imagination playground Rutschen, hüpfen, balancieren pedalo Bewegung 2.0 Bungee-Run AirGym Deutschland Wie in den Bergen Das Zirkusteam von Pimparello

14 MEDIA GUIDE SIDE EVENTS 14 Opening hours Kinderturn-Welt : Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday ENJOY YOUR RHYTHM FLASHMOB IN THE MIDDLE OF STUTTGART The international cast of the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships in Stuttgart promises Rhythmic Gymnastics at the highest level: all current top athletes from 58 nations have announced their participation. The focus in Stuttgart is not only the World Cup title, but also the direct Olympic qualification. There will be many actions according to the motto enjoy your rhythm next to the World Cup. One of these actions will be on Saturday, 12th of September, at 5 pm in the middle of Stuttgart: the enjoy your rhythm flashmob. More than 400 dancers from 24 clubs merge into a flashmob-canon. Additionally everyone else is invited to take part: on that day you can be part of enjoy your rhythm family and actively participate in community dance. The meeting point is on King Street in front of the Art Museum. Whoever wants to practice in advance, can watch this video on YouTube: MEETING POINT ENJOY YOUR RHYTHM FLASHMOB September 12, 5 pm in front of the Kunstmuseum (Kleiner Schlossplatz 1, Stuttgart) EXPLORE STUTTGART/THE COUNTRY OF BADEN-WUERTTEMBERG STUTTGART FACTS AND FIGURES Stuttgart is the provincial capital of Baden-Wuerttemberg in Germany. It is the biggest city in Baden-Wuerttemberg with around inhabitants. Stuttgart is a big promotor of sports with long tradition. The most significant sports centre of Stuttgart is located at the Cannstatter Wasen/Neckarpark. There you will find the Mercedes-Benz Arena football stadium and the four multifunction halls Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Hall, Porsche-Arena, SCHARRena and Carl Benz Centre. Stuttgart has already hosted the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in 1989 and 2007, the annual EnBW Gymnastics World Cup and the GAZPROM World Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics in Mercedes-Benz and Porsche is located in Stuttgart. The Mercedes-Benz Museum offers visitors an exciting journey through the history of the car company. THE SCHLOSSPLATZ The beautiful and generously structured Schlossplatz with its impressive buildings and baroque gardens is at the centre of the city. A place which is mandatory in every stroll through the city. The Schlossplatz is right in the flow of pedestrians, at the heart of Stuttgart s shopping mile, the Königstraße. Despite its busy atmosphere, the park invites you to stay and rest. On beautiful days, young and old alike sit in the sun on the numerous benches in the midst of manicures flower beds, green areas and antique fountains. If your prefer shade, you ca find a spot under the chestnuts in the parkways. All around the plaza, lovely case beckon. ON GREEN PATHS THROUGH THE CITY CENTRE Stuttgart The state capital of Baden-Württemberg has something unique. The city centre, picturesquely embedded in a long, charming side valley of the Neckar River, is surrounded by vast forests from three sides just as if they were under a protective arm. More than half of Stuttgart s surface of square kilometres is covered by forests, meadows, orchards and vineyards, which stretch far into the city, even to the point of reaching the main railway station. MUSEUMS IN STUTTGART Art plays a prominent role in StuttgART: heading the list is Stuttgart State Gallery, whose top-class art collection makes it one of Europe s most popular art museums. The classical architecture of the old building houses outstanding paintings from various eras from Gothic to Romantic. A further temple of arts is Stuttgarts Museum of Art, a filigree glass cube that floats above the Königstrasse by night like a light sculpture. It invites visitors to view the municipal art collection on an exhibition area of

15 MEDIA GUIDE SIDE EVENTS 15 approx sq.m. Another big draw for visitors to Stuttgart is the sensational Mercedes-Benz World, which opened in May On a total area of approx sq.m. spread over 9 levels, the New Mercedes-Benz Museum shows around 160 vehicles on permanent display, including not only the earliest models such as the Gottlieb Daimler Motor Carriage and the Karl Benz patent Motor Car, both dating from the year 1886 but also the latest series production vehicles. SHOPPING IN STUTTGART If you want to go shopping, Stuttgart offers a wide range of well-known stores and shops. The Königstraße is the main shopping street in the middle of the city and the place to be for the cause. A smaller shopping centre is in the Gerberviertel. The Milaneo on the Mailänder Platz offers huge shopping dimensions on an area of 43,000 square meters. Everyone who wants to shop high-quality branded goods at a low price, can do a trip to Metzingen, the outlet-city. With your accreditation all journalists can use the shuttle service directly to the Metzingen free of charge. SIGHTS Mercedes-Benz-Museum Mercedesstraße 100, Stuttgart Rosensteinpark Neckarvorstadt, Stuttgart Porsche-Museum Porscheplatz 1, Stuttgart Staatsgalerie Stuttgart Konrad-Adenauer-Straße 30 32, Stuttgart Wilhelma - Zoologisch-Botanischer Garten Wilhelma 13, Stuttgart Timetable Monday, Sept 7 to Friday, : One way: Porsche-Arena (P10 Cannstatter Wasen) Outletcity Metzingen, 11.00, 13.00, and Return: Outletcity Metzingen (stop of Reutlinger Straße right in front of the entrance of the shopping mall) Porsche-Arena, 14.00, 16.00, and SHOPPING TOUR OUTLETCITY METZINGEN FOR JOURNALISTS September 11.00/13.00/15.00/17.00 P 10