Russian Gymnastics Federation
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The Russian Gymnastics Federation ({{abbr.|RGF}};{{cite web|url=https://www.europeangymnastics.com/page/member-federations|title=Member Federations|website=European Gymnastics|accessdate=2025-01-09}} {{langx|ru|Федерация гимнастики России}}) is the governing body of gymnastics in Russia.
The Russian Gymnastics Federation is a member federation of the European Union of Gymnastics.
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, rhythmic gymnastics, trampolining, sport acrobatics and sport aerobics).{{cite web|url=https://tass.ru/sport/22012209|title="Веяние времени". Олег Белозеров возглавил объединенную федерацию гимнастики|website=TASS|date=1 October 2024|access-date=9 January 2025}}
Russian Railways president Oleg Belozerov was elected head of the united federation in a one-candidate election held on the same day.{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.ru/sport/522279-glava-rzd-oleg-belozerov-izbran-prezidentom-federacii-gimnastiki-rossii|title=Глава РЖД Олег Белозеров избран президентом Федерации гимнастики России|website=Forbes.ru|date=1 October 2024|access-date=9 January 2025}}
See also
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://sportgymrus.ru}}
{{National Members of the International Federation of Gymnastics}}
{{Sports governing bodies of Russia}}