Artemi Gavezou

Artemi Gavezou Castro (born 19 June 1994 in Thessaloniki, Greece) is a group rhythmic gymnast, currently representing Spain.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Gavezou and the second or maternal family name is Castro.
Artemi Gavezou
Personal information
Full nameArtemi Gavezou Castro
Country represented Spain
Former countries represented Greece
Born (1994-06-19) 19 June 1994
Thessaloniki, Greece
ResidenceMadrid, Spain
DisciplineRhythmic gymnastics
LevelSenior International Elite
Years on national team2013
Medal record
Representing  Spain
Group Rhythmic Gymnastics
Olympic Games
2016 Rio de JaneiroGroup All-around
World Championships
2014 Izmir 10 Clubs
2013 Kiev 10 Clubs
2013 Kiev3 Balls/2 Ribbons
2015 Stuttgart Group All-around
European Championships
2016 Holon 6 Clubs/2 Hoops
2014 Baku 10 clubs
2016 Holon 5 Ribbons

Career

Gavezou was born in Thessaloniki, Until 2013 she lived in Greece, where she trained and competed with the Greek team for almost 13 years.[1] In 2013, she moved to Spain to study, where she resides permanently.

She competed at world championships, including at the 2015 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships where she won the bronze medal in the all-around event.[2] She participated at the 2015 European Games in Baku.

Gavezou competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil where she was member of the Spanish group (together with Elena López, Sandra Aguilar, Lourdes Mohedano, Alejandra Quereda) that won silver medal in group-all around.[3]

Detailed Olympic results
Year Competition Description Location Music Apparatus Rank Score-Final Rank Score-Qualifying
2016 Olympics Rio de Janeiro All-around 2nd 35.766 1st 35.749
Vida Carnaval, Bahiana/Batucada, Sambuka by Carlinhos Brown, Inner Sense & Richard Sliwa, Artem Uzunov 5 Ribbons 1st 17.800 1st 17.783
Cementerio Judío, Soleá, La Aurora de Nueva York by Compañía Rafael Amargo, Montse Cortés 6 Clubs / 2 Hoops 5th 17.966 2nd 17.966

References
  1. "Artemi Gavezou-Castro Interview (In Greek)". Gymnast.gr.
  2. "2015 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships athletes - Artemi Gavezou". Longinestiming.com. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
  3. "Rhythmic gymnastics: Russia wins fifth successive team gold". Reuters. Retrieved 21 August 2016.


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