People from around the globe have gathered in the Azerbaijani capital of Baku to admire the grace and flexibility of participants in the 37th Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships.
The sporting event is taking place at the National Gymnastics Arena and is expected to wrap up on Sunday.
The motto of this year's edition is "Fairy tales will come to life".
Sputnik has prepared some of the most captivating pictures taken at the event for you to enjoy in our photo gallery.
Ribbon exercise by spectacular Milena Baldassarri from Italy
Russian gymnast Dina Averina just before an exercise with a loop
Russian fans at the 2019 Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships in Baku
Natalia Koziol from Poland performing with a silver ball
Neviana Vladinova, Bulgaria, at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships in Baku
Angola's Alice Tomas in the middle of her routine
Gur-Gur, the mascot of this year's championships, holding a girl
Club exercise by stunning Khrystyna Pohranychna from Ukraine
Irina Viner-Usmanova (right), head coach of the Russian rhythmic gymnastics team
A loop routine by Kaho Minagawa from Japan
Guests at the championship were entertained by a clown show
Sofia Maffeis from Italy performing a routine with clubs
Zhao Yating from China amazes spectators with her ball routine
Young Russian fans at the stadium
Russia's Dina Averina during a ribbon exercise
Ukrainian Vlada Nikolchenko performing at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships
Ekaterina Seleznyova from Russia after her routine
Individual ball exercise winners (from left to right): Arina Averina (Russia) - silver medal, Dina Averina (Russia) - gold medal, Linoy Ashram (Israel) - bronze medal
