October 15, 2025 | Tongchuan, Shaanxi, China
The 2025 National Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships, serving as the final major qualifier and form-check ahead of next month's 15th National Games of China, wrapped up on a high note at the Tongchuan Gymnasium in Shaanxi province, offering a stunning showcase of elegance, athleticism, and rising domestic talent.
In the senior division, Shaanxi Electronic Team confirmed their status as the team to beat at the upcoming National Games by sweeping the individual all-around and group all-around titles. National team regular Wang Zilu dominated the individual competition, topping all four apparatus (hoop, ball, clubs, ribbon) to claim gold with a total of 112.65 points, well ahead of Wang Qi (Tianjin, 109.60) and Zhao Yue (Sichuan, 102.80).
In the apparatus finals that followed, world-junior medallist Wang Qi (Tianjin) upset the form book by seizing clubs gold, injecting fresh suspense into November's National Games.
Running concurrently, youth and U12/U10 championships unveiled the cohort likely to dominate Chinese RG through 2029.
Looking Ahead to the 15th National Games
With the championships doubling as the final test event, coaches were unanimous that the level of difficulty—particularly in apparatus exchanges and body-wave combinations—has risen markedly since the last National Games in Xi'an four years ago. The rhythmic gymnastics program of the 15th National Games will be staged at the Shenzhen Pingshan Sports Center from 11–14 November, Tickets for the Shenzhen sessions sold out within 90 minutes of release, underscoring the surge in popularity the sport has enjoyed since China's gold medal finish at the Paris Olympics. Broadcast rights holder CCTV has promised 4K ultra-HD coverage and a dedicated "ribbon-cam" for real-time slow-motion replays.
As the lights dimmed at the Tongchuan Gymnasium, Wang Zilu struck a confident tone: "This gold is only a checkpoint. In Shenzhen, we want to hear the anthem play again." With the form book now wide open, rhythmic gymnastics is poised to be one of the most tightly contested disciplines at the forthcoming National Games—an unmissable spectacle of grace under pressure.