Artemi Gavezou Castro (born 19 June 1994 in

Thessaloniki Thessaloniki (; el, Θεσσαλονίκη, , also known as Thessalonica (), Saloniki, or Salonica (), is the second-largest city in Greece, with over one million inhabitants in its metropolitan area, and the capital of the geographic region of ...

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) is a former group

rhythmic gymnast Rhythmic gymnastics is a sport in which gymnasts perform on a floor with an apparatus: hoop, ball, clubs, ribbon. The sport combines elements of gymnastics, dance and calisthenics; gymnasts must be strong, flexible, agile, dexterous and co ...

, who also represented

Spain , image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond") , national_anthem = (English: "Royal March") , i ...

Career

Gavezou was born in

, Until 2013 she lived in Greece, where she trained and competed with the Greek team for almost 13 years. In 2013, she moved to Spain to study, where she resides permanently. She competed at world championships, including at the

2015 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships The 2015 Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships, the 34th edition, was held in Stuttgart, Germany, from September 7 to 13, 2015 at the Porsche Arena. Participating countries List of delegations participating in Championship. Schedule ;Se ...

where she won the bronze medal in the all-around event. She participated at the 2015 European Games in Baku. Gavezou competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in

Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro ( , , ; literally 'River of January'), or simply Rio, is the capital of the state of the same name, Brazil's third-most populous state, and the second-most populous city in Brazil, after São Paulo. Listed by the GaWC as a ...

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where she was member of the Spanish group (together with

Elena López Elena López Benaches (born 4 October 1994 in Valencia) is a Spanish group rhythmic gymnast. Career She represents her nation at international competitions. She participated at the 2012 Summer Olympics and ended on 4th place in Group All-Ar ...

Sandra Aguilar Sandra Aguilar Navarro (born 9 August 1992 in Madrid) is a Spanish group rhythmic gymnast. Career Sandra Aguilar represents her nation at international competitions. She participated at the 2012 Summer Olympics. She competed at world champi ...

Lourdes Mohedano Lourdes Mohedano Sanchez de Mora (born 17 June 1995, in Córdoba) is a Spanish group rhythmic gymnast. Career Mohedano represents her nation at international competitions. She participated at the 2012 Summer Olympics. She also competed at ...

, Alejandra Quereda) that won silver medal in group-all around.

Detailed Olympic results

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* 1994 births Living people Gymnasts from Thessaloniki Greek people of Spanish descent Spanish people of Greek descent Spanish rhythmic gymnasts Gymnasts at the 2015 European Games European Games competitors for Spain Medalists at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships Medalists at the Rhythmic Gymnastics European Championships Olympic silver medalists for Spain {{Spain-sport-bio-stub