Artemi Gavezou Explained

Artemi Gavezou
Full Name:Artemi Gavezou Castro
Birth Date:19 June 1994
Birth Place:Thessaloniki, Greece
Residence:Madrid, Spain
Discipline:Rhythmic Gymnastics
Level:Senior International Elite
Natlteam:2013-2016
Retired:Yes
Show-Medals:yes

Artemi Gavezou Castro (born 19 June 1994 in Thessaloniki, Greece) is a former group rhythmic gymnast, who also represented Spain.

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

YearCompetition DescriptionLocationMusic ApparatusRankScore-FinalRankScore-Qualifying
2016OlympicsRio de JaneiroAll-aroundbgcolor=silver 2ndbgcolor=silver 35.7661st35.749
Vida Carnaval, Bahiana/Batucada, Sambuka by Carlinhos Brown, Inner Sense & Richard Sliwa, Artem Uzunov5 Ribbons1st17.8001st17.783
Cementerio Judío, Soleá, La Aurora de Nueva York by Compañía Rafael Amargo, Montse Cortés6 Clubs / 2 Hoops5th17.9662nd17.966

References

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