The competition precedes the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Challenge Cup due to happen on May 27, 28 and 29 at the Portimão Arena

– May 24, 2022

The 29th edition of the Portimão International Rhythmic Gymnastics Tournament started this Tuesday at the Portimão Arena, preceding the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Challenge Cup, which will take place this weekend, May 27 to 29, and offers the opportunity for younger gymnasts to compete in the same arena as the sport’s elite.

Today’s competition features 70 junior and 31 senior gymnasts, representing 19 countries, including Israel, Bulgaria, the USA, Romania, Germany and Hungary.

Tomorrow, May 25, the day will begin with the clubs and ribbons show by the senior gymnasts, followed by the protocol ceremonies. The Finals will start later, with organisers expecting “a tight competition with high levels of difficulty and beauty”.

The awards ceremony will mark the end of the 29th edition of the Portimão International Rhythmic Gymnastics Tournament.

As for the gymnasts, the presence of the Hungarian gymnast Fanni Pigniczki is eagerly awaited, as she was present at the Tokyo Olympics. Olympic champion Linoy Ashram will also be present, not competing herself but as the coach of the Israeli team.

As for the Portuguese delegation, we have gymnasts Lara Silva, Elisabete Seletcaia, Beatriz Veraeghe, Madalena Lages, Matilde Castro and Sofia Amorim at the senior level, and Carolina Freitas, Maria Leonor Baptista, Oleksandra Huzak, Sofia Banakh, Anamar Couto, Joana Ferreira, Mafalda Santos, Bruna Tavares and Carlota Araújo in the junior level, with the vast majority taking their first steps in the top international competitions.

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Following the success of the first Living in the Algarve seminar event held at the Tivoli Carvoeiro Hotel on April 14, the organisers have now announced a further two dates and venues for this year.

– May 6, 2022

The next event will take place at the Cascade Wellness Resort in Lagos on June 15 and is organised by the Open Media Group, publishers of the Portugal Resident newspaper and Essential Algarve magazine amongst other titles.

To book your free seats click here: www.livinginthealgarve.pt

The Lagos event is expected to attract strong interest with three well-established local businesses having joined forces with the organisers and event partners.

Drª Maria Alice Pestana, representing Luzdoc and Medilagos, will be speaking on healthcare issues for foreign residents, adding another dimension to the event.

The property side of this event will be in the hands of one of Lagos’ leading names in real estate and tourism, Casas do Barlavento, with CEO and founder Luís Ledo giving a presentation on the local property market.

Helping to promote the event at a local level is Lagos-based community magazine Tomorrow Algarve.

The local partners join Blevins Franks, the Sovereign Group, Rosado Advogados and AFPOP (largest association for foreign residents in Portugal) who also all took part in the Carvoeiro event.

Visitors to the seminar events can expect to come away with a wealth of useful information on all aspects of living in the Algarve. Between them, the panel of speakers has vast hands-on knowledge covering all aspects of Algarve life and, at the end of the presentations, an informal Q&A session is held, after which guests can enjoy tasting some local wines and meeting representatives from the various companies.

Two identical seminar sessions are held at 11am and 3pm and attendance is free of charge requiring pre-registration online.

What you can expect to learn from the next seminar session: