Romanian Gymnastics Federation

The Romanian Gymnastics Federation (RGF),[1] or Gymnastics Federation of Romania,[2] is the governing body of most disciplines of gymnastics in Romania; rhythmic gymnastics in Romania has been governed by a separate federation since 2003.[3] Established in 1906, it supervises gymnastics clubs and gymnasts' participation in international competitions.[4]

History

The Federation was founded in 1906 and joined World Gymnastics in 1907. National competitions began to be held in May 1907.[5]

In 1936, it became a member of the Romanian Olympic and Sports Committee.[6] The first Romanian Olympic teams were sent to the 1952 Summer Olympics. The Federation joined European Gymnastics in 1986.[5] Aerobic gymnastics was added to the Federation's program in 1994.[3]

Controversies

In November 2025, the national women's artistic gymnastics team was dissolved after multiple allegations of abuse were made and videos were released to news media showing coach Camelia Voinea scolding her crying daughter to continue training, with gymnasts told to return to train with their affiliated club.[7] The Federation's president, Ioan Silviu Suciu, said that an independent commission was set up to evaluate the complaints and that the Federation would implement modern safeguarding standards.[8] Five affected gymnasts complained to the National Agency for Sports, stating that the dissolution affected their ability to train safely and remain close to their school or a hospital where they were undergoing treatment; Maria Ceplinschi noted that training in her club meant that she would need to train in the same gym where Voinea coached.[9]

In March 2026, Daniela Sofronie, a member of the Federation's disciplinary committee, said that the committee had not yet met about the allegations.[10]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Romanian Gymnastic Federation (RGF)". theatlantavoice.com. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
  2. ^ "Member Federations". European Gymnastics. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
  3. ^ a b The Story Goes On: 125 Ans/Years Federation Internationale Gymnastique 1881-2006 (PDF) (in French and English). International Gymnastics Federation. 2006. p. 234. ISBN 2970011026.
  4. ^ Nauright, John (2012-04-06). Sports around the World: History, Culture, and Practice [4 volumes]: History, Culture, and Practice. ABC-CLIO. p. 331. ISBN 978-1-59884-301-9.
  5. ^ a b "Istoria gimnasticii" [History of Gymnastics]. Romanian Gymnastics Federation (in Romanian). Retrieved 2026-03-14.
  6. ^ "Gimnastica in romania" [Gymnastics in Romania]. Romanian Gymnastics Federation (in Romanian). Retrieved 2026-03-14.
  7. ^ Enache, Florentina (2025-11-21). "Federația Română de Gimnastică dizolvă loturile naționale după acuzațiile la adresa Cameliei Voinea" [Romanian Gymnastics Federation disbands national teams after accusations against Camelia Voinea]. Newsweek România (in Romanian). Retrieved 2026-03-14.
  8. ^ Duță, Mihai (2025-12-13). "Ce măsuri ia Federația Română de Gimnastică pentru stoparea abuzurilor și recâștigarea prestigiului" [What measures is the Romanian Gymnastics Federation taking to stop abuses and regain prestige?]. Newsweek România (in Romanian). Retrieved 2026-03-14.
  9. ^ Munteanu, Cristian (2025-11-24). "Gimnastele acuză! GOLAZO.ro are memoriul trimis către ANS de sportivele din lotul național: „Refuzăm să fim abuzate!"" [Gymnasts accuse! GOLAZO.ro has the memorandum sent to the ANS by the athletes from the national team: "We refuse to be abused!"]. GOLAZO.ro (in Romanian). Retrieved 2026-03-14.
  10. ^ Munteanu, Cristian (2026-03-03). "„Mami, nu mai pot să respir". VIDEO: GOLAZO.ro publică noi imagini teribile ale abuzurilor suferite de Sabrina Voinea din partea mamei sale, Camelia Voinea. „Ăsta e teatru!"" ["Mommy, I can’t breathe anymore." VIDEO: GOLAZO.ro publishes terrible new images of Abuses suffered by Sabrina Voinea on her mother, Camelia Voinea. "This is a theatre."]. GOLAZO.ro (in Romanian). Retrieved 2026-03-14.
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