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Or even a little popular? It doesn’t get much attention in the US.
ETA: I think Bulgaria wins
thirteenstiel answered: Yup, I’ve seen it performed at village concerts in bulgaria, where i was a peace corps volunteer.
lydiaolydia answered:
Italy.
benitah answered:
Rhythmic gymnastics is popular…in every country that has a Cirque de Soleil. Many former Olympic rhythmic gymnasts go on to work with them.
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thegrimsqueaker answered:
Eastern Europe
aquietpresence answered:
japan
lobstermeat answered:
Europe, especially the former Soviet states and Eastern Bloc.
ladyzahra2 answered:
Probably Russia and Italy
thatsnowsuitsound answered:
Weirdly enough, Canada seems to be developing a rhythmic gymnastics subculture. It seems to be working its way East.
1313days answered:
Yup, I’ve seen it performed at village concerts in bulgaria, where i was a peace corps volunteer.
onceuponanotsolongtimeago answered:
The commentators on CTV (Canada) said its more popular in former Soviet countries.
heliocentric-butts answered:
I’m in Australia, and nobody really follows it over here…
calimie answered:
It’s not the most popular one in Spain but since we had a good one (Almudena Cid) and the team is good, it’s on at the Games and such.
jiangping answered:
I had an instructor from Bulgaria as a kid.
yearningforunity answered:
Great question.
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yougurtloves answered:
Hopefully Korea and East Asia soon with the performance brought by Yon Jeon Sae
espill answered:
Spain!
sofiesdanceonroses answered:
It’s not getting *much* attention in Norway, but most norwegian girls have done a couple years of gymnastics..
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raineydaze answered:
It’s very popular in Eastern Europe - Russia and Ukraine especially. Alina Kabaeva is a superstar in Russia, linked romantically w Putin.
thevoiceagainst answered:
It’s on right now in the UK, on ordinary terrestrial coverage which indicates a degree of interest.
fantasyvsreality299 answered:
The only thing that get’s attention in Australia is swimming -,-
misslibrelula answered:
Spain :)
manticoreimaginary answered:
I guess probably in Russia since there’s lots of Russians? I’m watching it right now and, hot damn, these women are bendy and talented.
forestferncreations answered:
I wish it did!!
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