Award
The Longines Prize for Elegance is an award given by Longines to a male and female currently at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships and the World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships . The winners receive a trophy, a cheque, and a Longines watch.[ 1] The prize has been awarded since 1997 and is aimed at honoring the most elegant and charismatic gymnasts. The criteria used by the jury is based on grace, harmonious movement, and emotion during the performances.[ 2]
Recipients
World Artistic Gymnastics Championships
Women
Rie Tanaka at the 2010 World Championships the year she won.
Men
Philipp Boy (left; 2010) and Kohei Uchimura (center; 2011, 2013, 2014) with medals from the 2010 World Championships
World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships
Yana Kudryavtseva
Other events
References
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^ a b "Russia's Artur Dalaloyan and Angelina Melnikova win 2018 Longines Prize for Elegance in Artistic Gymnastics" . International Gymnastics Federation . November 1, 2018.
^ a b "Mikulak, de Jesus dos Santos win 2019 Longines Prize for Elegance" . International Gymnastics Federation . October 11, 2019.
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