# Rhythmic gymnastics international competition circuit > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/rhythmic-gymnastics-international-competition-circuit > Updated: 2026-08-11T18:24:04.000Z. Sources: 13. Developments: 3. Following a pre-World Championships tournament in Chieti, Italy, where the Italian team and Sofia Raffaeli secured top rankings, the 42nd Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships commenced in Frankfurt, Germany. The Frankfurt event, held at the Festhalle from August 12 to 16, involves 344 international athletes, including 100 individual gymnasts and 42 groups. The championships serve as a qualification pathway for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Top contenders for the titles include German multi-world champion Darja Varfolomeev, Sofia Raffaeli of Italy, Stiliana Nikolova of Bulgaria, and Taisiia Onofriichuk of Ukraine. The competition also follows recent changes regarding the participation of Russian gymnasts following the lifting of previous restrictions. Representing Argentina in the competition are individual gymnast Celeste D’Arcangelo and the Argentine national group, which includes Lara Aimeri, Pilar Cattaneo, Milena López Lescano, Franca Miravet Piva, and Camila Schaffer. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-11: Argentina competes in Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships Argentina's Celeste D’Arcangelo and national rhythmic gymnastics group will compete at the World Championships in Frankfurt, Germany, as athletes begin qualifying for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/argentina-competes-in-rhythmic-gymnastics-world-championships ### 2026-08-09: Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships held in Frankfurt The 42nd Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships are being held in Frankfurt, Germany, featuring 344 athletes and serving as a key event for Olympic qualification. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rhythmic-gymnastics-world-championships-held-in-frankfurt ### 2026-08-02: Italy dominates rhythmic gymnastics at Chieti pre‑Worlds tournament Italy swept gold in both individual and team events at the Chieti rhythmic gymnastics tournament, ahead of the World Championships in Frankfurt. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italy-dominates-rhythmic-gymnastics-at-chieti-preworlds-tournament --- Cite as: Rhythmic gymnastics international competition circuit. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/rhythmic-gymnastics-international-competition-circuit