| Full name | Javiera Victoria Rubilar Sanhueza |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 6 April 2000 (age 26) |
| Birth place | Temuco, Chile |
| Discipline | RG |
| Height | 165 centimetres (5 ft 5 in)[1] |
| Natlteam | 2016–2025 |
| Headcoach | Pamela Salazar |
| Show-medals | yes |
Javiera Victoria Rubilar Sanhueza (born 6 April 2000)[1] is a Chilean former rhythmic gymnast. She participated at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships in 2018 and 2021 and is a four-time South American Championships medalist.
Gymnastics career
Rubilar began rhythmic gymnastics when she was four years old.[2]
Rubilar won two bronze medals at the 2017 South American Championships, including in the ribbon final.[3] At the 2017 Bolivarian Games, she won bronze medals in the all-around, ball, and clubs finals.[4] She placed fourth in the hoop final at the 2018 South American Games,[5] and she won a bronze medal in the team event at the 2018 South American Championships.[6]
Rubilar participated at the 2018 World Championships and finished 108th in the all-around qualifications.[7] She placed 15th in the all-around at the 2019 Pan American Games and did not advance into any apparatus finals.[8] She finished 51st in the all-around qualifications at the 2021 World Championships.[9]
At the 2022 South American Games, Rubilar finished fourth in the hoop, fifth in the ribbon, and sixth in the all-around, ball, and clubs.[10] She won the bronze medal in the all-around at the 2022 Bolivarian Games and also won a silver medal in the ribbon final and a bronze medal in the ball final.[11] She then won a bronze medal at the 2022 South American Championships in the hoop final, behind Geovanna Santos and Oriana Viñas.[12]
Rubilar was the only rhythmic gymnast selected to represent Chile at the 2023 Pan American Games.[10] She placed 13th in the all-around final,[13] and she advanced into the ribbon final, where she finished eighth.[14]
Rubilar announced her retirement from the sport in 2025.[14][15]
References
- ^ "Javiera Victoria Rubilar Sanhueza" (in Spanish). Asunción 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ FIG profile. International Gymnastics Federation. Access date: 15 October 2023.
- ^ "Brasil domina segundo dia do Campeonato Sul-Americano de ginástica" (in Portuguese). JM Online. 30 September 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
- ^ "Fabián Sepúlveda y Javiera Rubilar suman medallas para la gimnasia chilena en los Juegos Bolivarianos 2017" (in Spanish). El Deportero. 18 November 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
- ^ "Javiera Rubilar obtuvo el cuarto lugar en la final de aro en Cochabamba" (in Spanish). El Deportero. 4 June 2018. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
- ^ "Campeona Nacional de Gimnasia Rítmica, medallista Sudamericana y Panamericana realizará clínica de perfeccionamiento para gimnastas de la región" (in Spanish). Radio Revelación FM. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
- ^ "36th FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships Sofia (BUL), 10-16 September 2018 Individual All-Around Qualification". USA Gymnastics. International Gymnastics Federation. 10 September 2018. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ Arellano, Daniel (3 August 2019). "Javiera Rubilar finalizó en el puesto 15 de la gimnasia rítmica de Lima 2019" [Javiera She finished in 15th place in rhythmic gymnastics at Lima 2019] (in Spanish). El Deportero. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
- ^ "38th FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships Kitakyushu (JPN), 27-31 October 2021 Individual All-Around Qualification". USA Gymnastics. International Gymnastics Federation. 28 October 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ "Quién es Javiera Rubilar: la carta de la gimnasia rítmica del Team Chile" (in Spanish). 24 horas. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
- ^ Arellano, Daniel (3 July 2022). "El Team Chile de Gimnasia Rítmica logra dos nuevas medallas en su despedida de Valledupar 2022" (in Spanish). El Deportero. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
- ^ "Brasil cumpre excelente campanha no Sul-Americano de Ginástica Rítmica" [Brazil has an excellent campaign at the South American Rhythmic Gymnastics Championship] (in Portuguese). Brazilian Gymnastics Federation. 9 December 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
- ^ "Rhythmic Gymnastics - Women's individual all-around final results". 2023 Pan American Games. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ Arellano, Daniel (1 February 2025). "Javiera Rubilar anunció su retiro de la gimnasia rítmica" (in Spanish). El Deportero. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
- ^ "Trayectoria Deportiva de ex Gimnasta Ritmica Javiera Rubilar Sanhueza Recibe Reconocimiento" (in Spanish). Diario Clave9. 2 April 2025. Retrieved 2 May 2026.