52nd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships
ANTWERP (BEL)
September 30 - October 8, 2023

GRISKENAS Evita
United States of America
USA
Title
Ms
Lastname
GRISKENAS
Firstname
Evita
Gender
female
Country
United States of America
Place of birth
USA
Year of birth
2000 (22 y.o.)
Discipline(s)
Rhythmic Gymnastics
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Hobbies
Painting, reading, writing. (nbcchicago.com, 05 Aug 2021; usagym.org, 04 Aug 2021)
Occupation
Athlete, Student
Education
Psychology - Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
Spoken languages
English, Russian, Spanish
Club
North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center [United States]
Coach
Natalia Klimouk [club, national]
Sporting relatives
Her father Sigitas was a world fitness champion in 1997 and 1999, and her mother Olga competed in multiple world fitness championships in the 1990s. (usagym.org, 08 Jul 2018; northshorerhythmics.com, 01 Jan 2016; NABBA YouTube channel, 03 Mar 2013)
Start sporting career
She took up rhythmic gymnastics at age four. (Ana Canto YouTube channel, 22 Mar 2021)
Reason for taking up the sport
She was inspired by watching Russian rhythmic gymnast Alina Kabaeva on television. "I said to my mom, 'I want to do that, I want to do that!' And of course I got laughed at. But, I kept asking, and then I was taken to an artistic gymnastics gym. I took one look at the gym and I refused to do anything because I said this [was] the wrong gymnastics, and I made her take me to a rhythmic gymnastics gym." (thewildcattribune.com, 23 Jun 2021)
Ambitions
To compete at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. (olympics.com, 12 Jul 2022)
Most influential person in career
Her parents. (WomensSportsFDN YouTube channel, 07 Aug 2021)
Philosophy / Motto
"I am not simply competing, but rather, I am performing and really enjoying my passions and emotions on the floor." (teamusa.org, 01 Oct 2019)
Awards
She was one of 10 finalists for the 2020 AAU James E. Sullivan Award, which is presented annually by the Amateur Athletic Union to the top amateur athlete in the United States of America. (aausullivan.org, 23 Mar 2020)

In 2019 she received the NextGen Award for Best Female U20 Athlete of the Year at the Panam Sports Awards. (panamsports.org, 14 Dec 2019)
Additional information
General
BALANCING SPORT AND STUDY
After graduating from high school in 2019, she took a gap year to focus on the 2020 Olympic Games. She then enrolled virtually at Columbia University in New York, NY, United States of America, when the Games were postponed until 2021. By 2022 she was flying from Chicago to New York on Sunday afternoons to attend her classes on Mondays, and then getting back on a plane to return to Chicago in order to train at North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center for the rest of the week. "Of course, the support from my parents and my coach is very important, being able to work together and figure out a plan that works. I find that by doing both school and gymnastics, I'm able to do better in both. When I have extra time, I'm able to fill it with something productive." (olympics.com, 12 Jul 2022; WomensSportsFDN YouTube channel, 07 Aug 2021; usagym.org, 04 Aug 2021; LinkedIn profile, 01 Aug 2021)

FAMILY BACKGROUND
Her parents are originally from Lithuania. They moved to the United States of America shortly before Evita was born. (sportas.lt, 21 Jan 2020)

Last update : 2023-08-04

Olympic Games

2021 - Games of the XXXII Olympiad TOKYO (JPN)

Individual All-Around
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
12
Score Qualif.
91.700 
The World Games

2022 - The World Games 2022 BIRMINGHAM (USA)

Hoop
Rank Final
7
Score Final
29.600
Rank Qualif.
6
Score Qualif.
32.300
Ball
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
9
Score Qualif.
29.850
Clubs
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
11
Score Qualif.
29.850
Ribbon
Rank Final
5
Score Final
30.650
Rank Qualif.
6
Score Qualif.
30.700
World Championships

2022 - 39th FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships SOFIA (BUL)

Individual All-Around
Rank Final
10
Score Final
119.950 
Rank Qualif.
15
Score Qualif.
89.400 
Hoop
Rank Final
7
Score Final
30.450
Rank Qualif.
7
Score Qualif.
31.050
Ball
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
22
Score Qualif.
29.300
Clubs
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
26
Score Qualif.
28.050
Ribbon
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
12
Score Qualif.
29.050

2021 - 38th FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships KITAKYUSHU (JPN)

Individual All-Around
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
30
Score Qualif.
63.000 
Hoop
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
33
Score Qualif.
19.950
Ball
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
22
Score Qualif.
22.500
Clubs
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
36
Score Qualif.
19.950
Ribbon
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
13
Score Qualif.
20.550

2019 - 37th FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships BAKU (AZE)

Individual All-Around
Rank Final
8
Score Final
83.000 
Rank Qualif.
10
Score Qualif.
62.900 
Hoop
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
10
Score Qualif.
21.000
Ball
Rank Final
8
Score Final
20.350
Rank Qualif.
8
Score Qualif.
21.200
Clubs
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
14
Score Qualif.
20.700
Ribbon
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
17
Score Qualif.
18.600
Team
Rank Final
7
Score Final
163.150
Rank Qualif.
-
Score Qualif.
-

2018 - 36th FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships SOFIA (BUL)

Individual All-Around
Rank Final
17
Score Final
66.950 
Rank Qualif.
21
Score Qualif.
50.825 
Hoop
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
25
Score Qualif.
17.300
Ball
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
39
Score Qualif.
16.200
Clubs
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
22
Score Qualif.
16.500
Ribbon
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
10
Score Qualif.
17.025
Team
Rank Final
7
Score Final
140.925
Rank Qualif.
-
Score Qualif.
-

2017 - 35th FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships PESARO (ITA)

Individual All-Around
Rank Final
11
Score Final
65.350 
Rank Qualif.
11
Score Qualif.
64.350 
Hoop
Rank Final
8
Score Final
15.750
Rank Qualif.
4
Score Qualif.
17.300
Ball
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
10
Score Qualif.
16.250
Clubs
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
24
Score Qualif.
15.150
Ribbon
Rank Final
7
Score Final
14.500
Rank Qualif.
8
Score Qualif.
15.650
World Cup

2023 - FIG World Cup AGF Trophy 2023 BAKU (AZE)

Individual All-Around
Rank Final
21
Score Final
115.200 
Rank Qualif.
-
Score Qualif.
-
Hoop
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
19
Score Qualif.
30.300
Ball
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
17
Score Qualif.
29.600
Clubs
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
25
Score Qualif.
27.950
Ribbon
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
23
Score Qualif.
27.350

2023 - FIG World Cup 2023 PALAIO FALIRO (GRE)

Individual All-Around
Rank Final
9
Score Final
120.250 
Rank Qualif.
-
Score Qualif.
-
Hoop
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
16
Score Qualif.
29.900
Ball
Rank Final
3
Score Final
31.550
Rank Qualif.
6
Score Qualif.
31.650
Clubs
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
24
Score Qualif.
27.900
Ribbon
Rank Final
6
Score Final
28.000
Rank Qualif.
4
Score Qualif.
30.800

2022 - FIG World Cup 2022 BAKU (AZE)

Individual All-Around
Rank Final
8
Score Final
117.300 
Rank Qualif.
-
Score Qualif.
-
Hoop
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
10
Score Qualif.
30.100
Ball
Rank Final
8
Score Final
28.500
Rank Qualif.
7
Score Qualif.
30.000
Clubs
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
12
Score Qualif.
28.100
Ribbon
Rank Final
8
Score Final
25.950
Rank Qualif.
7
Score Qualif.
29.100
World Challenge Cup

2023 - FIG World Challenge Cup 2023 PORTIMAO (POR)

Individual All-Around
Rank Final
2
Score Final
121.950 
Rank Qualif.
-
Score Qualif.
-
Hoop
Rank Final
2
Score Final
30.450
Rank Qualif.
4
Score Qualif.
30.550
Ball
Rank Final
4
Score Final
31.450
Rank Qualif.
4
Score Qualif.
31.150
Clubs
Rank Final
2
Score Final
30.950
Rank Qualif.
1
Score Qualif.
30.550
Ribbon
Rank Final
5
Score Final
29.850
Rank Qualif.
3
Score Qualif.
29.700

2022 - FIG World Challenge Cup 2022 CLUJ-NAPOCA (ROU)

Individual All-Around
Rank Final
16
Score Final
120.550 
Rank Qualif.
-
Score Qualif.
-
Hoop
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
13
Score Qualif.
31.900
Ball
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
12
Score Qualif.
31.000
Clubs
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
24
Score Qualif.
28.150
Ribbon
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
12
Score Qualif.
29.500

2022 - FIG World Challenge Cup 2022 PORTIMAO (POR)

Individual All-Around
Rank Final
4
Score Final
117.900 
Rank Qualif.
-
Score Qualif.
-
Hoop
Rank Final
7
Score Final
27.850
Rank Qualif.
3
Score Qualif.
30.100
Ball
Rank Final
8
Score Final
26.450
Rank Qualif.
7
Score Qualif.
29.700
Clubs
Rank Final
6
Score Final
28.000
Rank Qualif.
6
Score Qualif.
29.100
Ribbon
Rank Final
3
Score Final
29.300
Rank Qualif.
6
Score Qualif.
29.000

2022 - FIG World Challenge Cup 2022 PAMPLONA (ESP)

Individual All-Around
Rank Final
10
Score Final
112.150 
Rank Qualif.
-
Score Qualif.
-
Hoop
Rank Final
4
Score Final
30.300
Rank Qualif.
9
Score Qualif.
28.550
Ball
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
10
Score Qualif.
28.900
Clubs
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
15
Score Qualif.
26.450
Ribbon
Rank Final
6
Score Final
28.450
Rank Qualif.
8
Score Qualif.
28.250
Continental Championships

2017 - Pan American Championships 2017 DAYTONA BEACH (USA)

Individual All-Around
Rank Final
1
Score Final
64.950 
Rank Qualif.
-
Score Qualif.
-
Hoop
Rank Final
1
Score Final
17.450
Rank Qualif.
1
Score Qualif.
15.650
Ball
Rank Final
1
Score Final
16.850
Rank Qualif.
1
Score Qualif.
16.550
Clubs
Rank Final
1
Score Final
17.700
Rank Qualif.
1
Score Qualif.
16.050
Ribbon
Rank Final
1
Score Final
16.350
Rank Qualif.
1
Score Qualif.
16.700
World Cup qualifying for OG

2021 - FIG World Cup 2021 PESARO (ITA)

Individual All-Around
Rank Final
18
Score Final
89.250 
Rank Qualif.
-
Score Qualif.
-
Hoop
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
13
Score Qualif.
23.400
Ball
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
20
Score Qualif.
23.350
Ribbon
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
13
Score Qualif.
21.600

2021 - FIG World Cup 2021 BAKU (AZE)

Individual All-Around
Rank Final
23
Score Final
84.450 
Rank Qualif.
-
Score Qualif.
-
Hoop
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
15
Score Qualif.
22.525
Ball
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
22
Score Qualif.
22.900
Clubs
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
41
Score Qualif.
19.650
Ribbon
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
22
Score Qualif.
19.375

2021 - FIG World Cup 2021 TASHKENT (UZB)

Individual All-Around
Rank Final
20
Score Final
83.750 
Rank Qualif.
-
Score Qualif.
-
Hoop
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
13
Score Qualif.
22.200
Ball
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
18
Score Qualif.
22.350
Clubs
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
24
Score Qualif.
21.650
Ribbon
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
29
Score Qualif.
17.550

2021 - FIG World Cup 2021 SOFIA (BUL)

Individual All-Around
Rank Final
27
Score Final
80.100 
Rank Qualif.
-
Score Qualif.
-
Hoop
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
30
Score Qualif.
20.100
Ball
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
9
Score Qualif.
22.800
Clubs
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
44
Score Qualif.
18.500
Ribbon
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
21
Score Qualif.
18.700
World / Challenge Cup

2019 - FIG World Challenge Cup 2019 KAZAN (RUS)

Individual All-Around
Rank Final
8
Score Final
75.750 
Rank Qualif.
-
Score Qualif.
-
Hoop
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
10
Score Qualif.
19.400
Ball
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
10
Score Qualif.
18.900
Clubs
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
12
Score Qualif.
19.600
Ribbon
Rank Final
5
Score Final
17.200
Rank Qualif.
7
Score Qualif.
17.850

2019 - FIG World Cup 2019 SOFIA (BUL)

Individual All-Around
Rank Final
6
Score Final
77.350 
Rank Qualif.
-
Score Qualif.
-
Hoop
Rank Final
5
Score Final
20.000
Rank Qualif.
8
Score Qualif.
19.400
Ball
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
12
Score Qualif.
18.950
Clubs
Rank Final
7
Score Final
17.300
Rank Qualif.
5
Score Qualif.
20.900
Ribbon
Rank Final
6
Score Final
17.550
Rank Qualif.
7
Score Qualif.
18.100

2019 - FIG World Cup 2019 PESARO (ITA)

Individual All-Around
Rank Final
6
Score Final
78.700 
Rank Qualif.
-
Score Qualif.
-
Hoop
Rank Final
8
Score Final
19.900
Rank Qualif.
6
Score Qualif.
20.600
Ball
Rank Final
8
Score Final
19.300
Rank Qualif.
8
Score Qualif.
19.850
Clubs
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
10
Score Qualif.
19.650
Ribbon
Rank Final
5
Score Final
17.350
Rank Qualif.
7
Score Qualif.
18.600

2018 - FIG World Challenge Cup 2018 KAZAN (RUS)

Individual All-Around
Rank Final
13
Score Final
67.300 
Rank Qualif.
-
Score Qualif.
-
Ribbon
Rank Final
8
Score Final
15.600
Rank Qualif.
7
Score Qualif.
16.500

2018 - FIG BSB Bank World Challenge Cup 2018 MINSK (BLR)

Individual All-Around
Rank Final
16
Score Final
64.200 
Rank Qualif.
-
Score Qualif.
-
Hoop
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
12
Score Qualif.
17.300
Ball
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
23
Score Qualif.
15.900
Clubs
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
33
Score Qualif.
14.800
Ribbon
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
12
Score Qualif.
16.200

2018 - FIG World Challenge Cup 2018 GUADALAJARA (ESP)

Individual All-Around
Rank Final
10
Score Final
64.000 
Rank Qualif.
-
Score Qualif.
-
Hoop
Rank Final
7
Score Final
17.200
Rank Qualif.
7
Score Qualif.
17.350
Ball
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
18
Score Qualif.
14.200
Clubs
Rank Final
8
Score Final
15.900
Rank Qualif.
7
Score Qualif.
17.150
Ribbon
Rank Final
6
Score Final
17.050
Rank Qualif.
8
Score Qualif.
15.300

2018 - FIG World Cup 2018 PESARO (ITA)

Individual All-Around
Rank Final
8
Score Final
65.500 
Rank Qualif.
-
Score Qualif.
-
Hoop
Rank Final
6
Score Final
16.400
Rank Qualif.
8
Score Qualif.
17.200
Ball
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
10
Score Qualif.
16.500
Clubs
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
11
Score Qualif.
16.150
Ribbon
Rank Final
7
Score Final
15.000
Rank Qualif.
7
Score Qualif.
15.650

2018 - FIG World Cup 2018 SOFIA (BUL)

Individual All-Around
Rank Final
9
Score Final
62.150 
Rank Qualif.
-
Score Qualif.
-
Hoop
Rank Final
6
Score Final
16.950
Rank Qualif.
8
Score Qualif.
16.750
Ball
Rank Final
6
Score Final
15.850
Rank Qualif.
8
Score Qualif.
16.050
Clubs
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
10
Score Qualif.
15.300
Ribbon
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
10
Score Qualif.
14.050

2017 - FIG World Challenge Cup 2017 KAZAN (RUS)

Individual All-Around
Rank Final
15
Score Final
57.750 
Rank Qualif.
-
Score Qualif.
-

2017 - FIG World Cup 2017 SOFIA (BUL)

Individual All-Around
Rank Final
15
Score Final
62.850 
Rank Qualif.
-
Score Qualif.
-
Hoop
Rank Final
8
Score Final
16.100
Rank Qualif.
8
Score Qualif.
17.050
Ball
Rank Final
5
Score Final
16.400
Rank Qualif.
7
Score Qualif.
16.450
Clubs
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
20
Score Qualif.
14.950
Ribbon
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
20
Score Qualif.
14.400

2017 - FIG World Cup 2017 BAKU (AZE)

Individual All-Around
Rank Final
6
Score Final
63.400 
Rank Qualif.
-
Score Qualif.
-
Hoop
Rank Final
7
Score Final
16.050
Rank Qualif.
6
Score Qualif.
17.100
Ball
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
9
Score Qualif.
16.000
Clubs
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
20
Score Qualif.
14.700
Ribbon
Rank Final
6
Score Final
13.400
Rank Qualif.
9
Score Qualif.
15.600

2017 - FIG World Cup 2017 PESARO (ITA)

Individual All-Around
Rank Final
17
Score Final
61.000 
Rank Qualif.
-
Score Qualif.
-
Hoop
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
9
Score Qualif.
16.200
Ball
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
12
Score Qualif.
15.850
Clubs
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
19
Score Qualif.
15.100
Ribbon
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
27
Score Qualif.
13.850

2016 - World Cup 2016 Cat. B PESARO (ITA)

Individual All-Around
Rank Final
28
Score Final
67.250 
Rank Qualif.
-
Score Qualif.
-
Hoop
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
30
Score Qualif.
16.750
Ball
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
32
Score Qualif.
16.950
Clubs
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
33
Score Qualif.
16.800
Ribbon
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
29
Score Qualif.
16.750

2016 - World Cup 2016 Cat. B ESPOO (FIN)

Individual All-Around
Rank Final
21
Score Final
66.300 
Rank Qualif.
-
Score Qualif.
-
Hoop
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
19
Score Qualif.
16.650
Ball
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
17
Score Qualif.
16.900
Clubs
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
28
Score Qualif.
15.850
Ribbon
Rank Final
-
Score Final
-
Rank Qualif.
15
Score Qualif.
16.900