Ottawa, ON (August 11, 2026) – Canada’s top rhythmic gymnasts are ready to take on the world as the 2026 Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships get underway tomorrow, August 12, in Frankfurt, Germany.
Approximately 300 of the world’s leading rhythmic gymnasts will compete from August 12–16 at the iconic Festhalle Frankfurt, in Germany. Canada will be represented in both Rhythmic Gymnastics Individual (RGI) and Rhythmic Gymnastics Group (RGG) competition.
Canada will be represented in both Rhythmic Gymnastics Individual (RGI) and Rhythmic Gymnastics Group (RGG) competition. Jana Alemam (ON) and Erica Lee (BC) will compete for Canada in the individual competition. Suzanna Shahbazian (QC) was also selected to the Canadian team but, due to injury, will not compete at the Championships. Canada’s group will feature Berna Ablikim (ON), Elise Ghosh (ON), Carmel Kallemaa (ON), Alyssa Levytskyy (ON), Martina Ma (ON), and Puthapanya Suwaree (ON).
The opening qualification sessions will take place on on Wednesday, August 12. The Canadian group will take the floor on Saturday, August 15, as part of the Group All-Around competition.
COMPETITION SCHEDULE
All times listed in local Frankfurt time.
Wednesday, August 12
Individual Qualification – Day 1 | 9:00 a.m.–10:30 p.m.
Thursday, August 13
Individual Qualification – Day 2 | 9:00 a.m.–10:30 p.m.
Friday, August 14
Individual All-Around Final | 4:00–9:00 p.m.
Saturday, August 15
Group Qualification & Group All-Around Final | approximately 10:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Sunday, August 16
Individual & Group Apparatus Finals | 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
The top 18 individual gymnasts from qualification will advance to the Individual All-Around Final, while the top eight gymnasts on each apparatus will qualify for the Individual Apparatus Finals. The top eight groups on each apparatus will advance to the Group Apparatus Finals.
WATCH LIVE
Fans at home can follow the action through Eurovision Sport, subject to regional broadcast availability:
Event information, schedules and results are also available through the official World Gymnastics event page and the Frankfurt 2026 event website.