Rhythmic Gymnastics

2021 saw the gradual relaxation and tightening of restriction measures throughout the year, subject to the COVID pandemic situation. As such training was somewhat limited depending on the prevailing measures. Similarly, there were limitations on the ability to travel overseas for competition for gymnasts from the RG National Training Centre (NTC) and National Squad in FY 21-22. However, the athletes and coaches continued to work relentlessly at their craft and competed under very special conditions, in the following key HighPerformance events or activities organised. • 2021-12 December SG2nd Virtual Competition • 2021-12 SG Classic • 2021-12 NTC Selection Trials • 2022-02 Lunar Cup • 2022-03 2022 Singapore National Championships

FY 21-22 RG National Squad for Individuals comprised of 8 Seniors and 16 Juniors selected from the 2022 National Championships. There was a significant increase in the number of FIG Junior athletes who were vying in the FIG Junior competition, nearly 50% up from 23 athletes in NC 2021 to 32 athletes in NC 2022. Similarly, the number of FIG senior athletes who participated in 2021 National Championships increased by 42%, from 7 athletes in NC 2021 to 10 athletes in NC 2022. This attests to the improvement in quality of gymnasts as well as growing interest of athletes pursuing high performance in the RG community in Singapore. Despite the trying limitations on venue availability and constant adaptations to trainings due to the changing government measures experienced by the RG community, the RG athletes and gymnasts persevered to train

Against the backdrop of the everchanging measures, Singapore Gymnastics sought to ensure that the HP athletes are provided with better access to stable Daily Training Environment. The athletes underwent weekly Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests beginning 10 July 2021 and this was a necessary step as it provided the National Squad athletes the highest possibility of not disrupting training whenever Covid measures were tightened. Upon being swabbed weekly, athletes were able to train without masks on in groups of 8, and this was a crucial aspect that greatly supported the high intensity training of RG training.