How many rhythmic gymnasts from Team USA are competing at the Olympics?

After sending a full rhythmic gymnastics contingent - two individuals and a group -to the Olympics for the first time ever in Tokyo, the United States has only qualified one athlete to the Paris Olympics. 

Tokyo Olympian Evita Griskenas earned her spot at the 2023 Pan American Games, where she took home a silver medal in the all-around. 

Which rhythmic gymnasts are qualified for the Paris Olympics as individuals?

Qualified through the 2022 World Championships 

Italy - Sofia Raffaeli

Germany - Darja Varfolomeev 

Bulgaria -Stiliana Nikolova
Qualified through the 2023 World Championships 

Bulgaria - Boryana Kaleyn

Slovenia - Ekaterina Vedeneeva

Spain - Polina Berezina

Israel - Daria Atamanov

Uzbekistan - Takhmina Ikromova

Germany - Margarita Kolosov

Hungary - Fanni Pigniczki

Azerbaijan - Zohra Aghamirova 

France - Helene Karbanov

Brazil - Barbara Domingos

Italy - Milena Baldassarri

Spain - Alba Bautista

Romania - Annaliese Dragan

Ukraine - Taisiia Onofriichuk
Qualified through the 2024 Continental Championships 

United States - Evita Griskenas

Egypt - Aliaa Saleah 
Kazakhstan- Elzhana Taniyeva 

Australia - Alexandra Kiroi-Bogatyreva 

Cyprus - Vera Tugolukova

China - Zilu Wang (Host Nation Spot Reallocated)
Universality Place 

Laos - Praewa Misato Philaphandeth

Which rhythmic gymnasts are qualified for the Paris Olympics as groups?

  • Bulgaria: Magdalina Minevska, Kamelia Petrova, Sofia Ivanova, Rachel Stoyanov, Margarita Vasileva 
  • Israel: Shani Bakanov, Diana Svertsov, Romi Paritzki, Ofir Shaman, Adar Friedmann
  • Spain: Ines Beruga Navales, Mireia Martinez, Patricia Perez Fos, Salma Soluan, Ana Arnau Camarena 
  • China: Huang Zhangjiayang, Ding Xinyi, Wang Lanjing, Guo Qiqi, Hao Ting
  • Italy: Laura Paris, Martina Centofanti, Agnese Duranti, Alessia Maurelli, Daniela Mogurean 
  • Ukraine: Alina Melnyk, Diana Baieva, Kira Shyrykina, Valeriia Peremeta, Mariia Vysochanska 
  • Brazil: Deborah Medrado, Sofia Pereira, Nicole Pircio, Victoria Borges, Maria Eduarda Arakaki
  • France: Ainhoa Dot, Manelle Inaho, Celia Joesph-Noel, Justine Lavit, Lozea Vilarino
  • Mexico: Dalia Alcocer, Julia Gutierrez, Sofia Flores, Kimberly Salazar, Adirem Tejeda
  • Egypt: Abeer Ramadan, Farida Hussein, Johara Eldeeb, Amina Sobeih, Lamar Behairy
  • Uzbekistan: Evelina Atalyants, Shakhzoda Ibragimova, Mumtozabonu Iskhokzoda, Amaliya Mamedova, Irodakhon Sadykova
  • Australia: Emmanouela Frroku, Saskia Broedelet, Lidiia Iakovleva, Phoebe Learmont, Jessica Weintraub
  • Azerbaijan: Zeynab Hummatova, Yelyzaveta Luzan, Darya Sorokina, Gullu Aghalarzade, Laman Alimuradova
  • Germany: Anja Kosan, Daniella Kromm, Alina Oganesyan, Hannah Vester, Emilia Wickert 

Frequently Asked Questions

How many athletes can compete in Olympic rhythmic gymnastics?

In total, 94 rhythmic gymnasts will compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics - 24 individual athletes and 14 groups (five athletes per group). 

How do you qualify for rhythmic gymnastics at the Olympics?

In total, 24 nominative quotas are awarded for the individual all-around competition, which includes one spot for the host country and one Universality spot. Quota spots are awarded to 14 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) for the group all-around competition. 

Quota spots were awarded through the following competitions: 

  • 2022 World Championships: Three individual athletes and three groups
  • 2023 World Championships: 14 individual athletes and five groups 
  • 2024 Continental Championships: Five individual athletes and five groups 
  • Host Country: One individual athlete and one group was awarded to France
  • Universality Spot: One individual athlete (must have competed at the 2023 World Championships) will earn a spot through the IOC Tripartite Commission.