Preview of the 2025 European Cup in Rhythmic Gymnastics – 1 to 4 May 2025 – Baku (AZE)

On Thursday, the first European Cup in Rhythmic Gymnastics of this year will kick off in the Azerbaijani capital Baku. A total of 25 nations will be represented by 73 senior and 102 junior gymnasts.

Check out all event information, including full start lists and results, on our website: 2025 RG European Cup - Baku (AZE) | European Gymnastics

 

Who to watch?

We’re looking forward to seeing the impressive skills of Olympic medallist Sofia Raffaeli and her Italian teammate Tara Dragas, Ukraine’s Taisiia Onofriichuk and Polina Karika, Israel’s Daniela Munits and Lian Rona, Hungary’s Fanni Pigniczki and Hanna Panna Wiesner, Romania’s former junior stand-out Amalia Lica, Bulgaria’s Dara Malinova and many others. The host nation Azerbaijan will be represented by Zahra Jafarova and Govhar Ibrahimova!

In the senior group competition Azerbaijan will take on 2020 Olympic Champions Bulgaria, Estonia, Georgia, 2024 Olympic bronze medallists Italy and Ukraine in an exciting battle.

For senior individuals and groups, exciting Cross Battles will determine the All-Around medallists. In one-on-one battles, the gymnasts advance through several stages to earn the top spot. This comes with substantial prize money: the winner of the individual Cross Battles gets € 6000, while the silver medallist earns € 4000 and the bronze medallist €2500. The winning group will receive € 10000. The silver medallists will get € 6000 and the bronze medallists € 4000.

 

Schedule  ***All times indicated in Azerbaijan local time zone***

Thursday 1 May 2025

14:30 – 16:24    Individual Seniors Hoop & Ball – Group B

16:50 – 18:44    Individual Seniors Hoop & Ball – Group A

19:00 – 19:30    Opening Ceremony

             

Friday 2 May 2025

10:00 – 11:54    Individual Seniors Clubs & Ribbon – Group A

12:10 – 14:04    Individual Seniors Clubs & Ribbon – Group B

Followed by award ceremonies Hoop, Ball, Clubs & Ribbon

15:10 – 16:25    Group Seniors 5 Ribbons & 3 Balls / 2 Hoops

Followed by award ceremonies 5 Ribbons & 3 Balls / 2 Hoops

 

Saturday 3 May 2025

10:00 – 11:40    Group Juniors All-Around

Followed by award ceremony All-Around

12:10 – 14:10    Individual Juniors Qualifications – Set A

15:00 – 17:00    Individual Juniors Qualifications – Set B

Followed by award ceremony junior Team

18:00 – 19:05    Group Seniors Cross Battles

Followed by award ceremony senior Group Cross Battles

                           

Sunday 4 May 2025

10:00 – 12:30    Individual Juniors Apparatus Finals Hoop, Ball, Clubs & Ribbon

Followed by award ceremonies Juniors Hoop, Ball, Clubs & Ribbon

12:55 – 14:20    Group Juniors Apparatus Finals 5 Hoops & 5 Clubs

Followed by award ceremonies Junior 5 Hoops & 5 Clubs

15:30 – 16:35    Individual Seniors CROSS BATTLES 1/8 Final

17:00 – 19:35    Individual Seniors CROSS BATTLES ¼-Final, Semi-Final and Final

Followed by award ceremony senior Individual Cross Battles

 

How to follow the competition

European Gymnastics and its Global Partner SmartScoring are committed to bringing all the action to your living room. On our renewed and improved streaming platform Gymtv.online, now powered by Staylive, you can purchase a package to watch the entire competition for just € 15. The Cross Battles, both for individuals and for groups, will be accompanied by the expert commentary of Blythe Lawrence. For Rhythmic lovers, save money by purchasing the bundle for both this European Cup in Baku, and the next one in Burgas for just € 25!

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