WORLD GYMNAESTRADAS

1939

 
 

Stockholm, Sweden


 
 

An international, non-competitive, gymnastics event was held in memory of Per Henrik Ling . It was called the "Lingiad", was repeated in 1949 and was so successful that a Dutch delegate put forward a plan at the 1951 International Gymnastics Federation (FIG), Congress for a World Gymnastic Festival to be called "Gymnaestrada" (from "gymnastics" and "estrad" = stage).

#1

1953

Rotterdam, Netherlands

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#2

1957

Zagreb, Yougslavia

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#3

1961

Stuttgart, Germany 

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#4

1965

Vienna, Austria

Canada was represented for the first time at a World Gymnaestrada by Kalev Estienne

#5

1969

Basel, Switzerland 

Canada was again represented by Kalev Estienne which placed among the top ten in the world 

#6

1975

Berlin, Germany

Kalev, Quebec and Alberta represented Canada and  Kalev again placed among the top 10 groups in the world

#7

1982

Zurich, Switzerland

The Kalev Senior Elite represented Canada

#8

1987

Herning, Denmark

Kalev Senior Elite 

#9

1991

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Kalev Senior Elite 

#10

1995

Berlin, Germany

Kalev Senior Elite and Rhythmic Elite Centre

#11

1999

Göteborg, Sweden

Rhythmic Elite Centre, York Rhythmics and Rhythmic Expressions participated. The Expressions were selected for the FIG Gala Performance.

#12

2003

Lisbon, Portugal

The Expressions were again selected for the FIG Gala Performances! Other participants were groups from the Rhythmic Elite Centre.

#13

2007

Dornbirn,Austria

The Expressions were again selected to represent Canada at the FIG Gala Performances!