Longines Prize for Elegance | |
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Awarded for | "...emotional appeal, beauty, charm as well as grace and harmony of movement." |
Country | International |
Presented by |
Longines International Gymnastics Federation |
First awarded | 1997 |
Currently held by |
Margarita Mamun Giulia Steingruber Kōhei Uchimura |
The Longines Prize for Elegance is an award given by Longines to a male and female at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships and at the World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships. The winners receive a trophy, a cheque and a Longines watch. The prize has been awarded since 1997, and is aimed at honoring the most elegant and charismatic gymnasts. The criteria used by the jury is based on grace, harmonious movement, and emotion during the performances.