Mónica de Juana

Mónica de Juana
Born (2011-01-14) January 14, 2011
Gymnastics career
DisciplineRhythmic gymnastics
Country represented
 Spain
(2024-present)
ClubEP Hortaleza
Head coach
Eva Jiménez
Former coach
Carolina Malchair
Medal record
Rhythmic Gymnastics
Representing  Spain
Junior European Championships
Silver medal – second place2025 TallinnGroup All-around

Mónica de Juana (born 14 January 2011) is a Spanish rhythmic gymnast.[1] She represents Spain in international competitions.

Career

de Juana took up the sport at the EP Hortaleza club.[2] In 2023 she was called up for a training stage to select young gymnast to join the national team.[3] Then, in late 2024 it was announced she was selected to integrate the new Spanish junior group under the guidance of Carolina Malchair and Beatriz Brito.[4][5]

Junior

In 2025 the group debuted their routines in a various exhibitions.[6][7] In May they won gold in both event finals at the Pharaoh’s Cup in Cairo.[8][9] At the Gdynia international tournament they won gold with 5 hoops, as well as bronze in the All-Around and with 10 clubs.[10][11] In June she competed with the group at the European Championships in Tallinn, being 4th with 5 hoops, 6th with 5 clubs and winning silver behind Ukraine in the All-Around.[12][13][14][15] Later in the month she participated in the 3rd Junior World Championships in Sofia along Claudia Mariño, Cynthia Ortega, Aurica Tarleva, Noa Esplugues and Paula Donoso.[16] In Bulgaria the group was 5th in the All-Around, 4th with 10 clubs, 5th with 5 hoops and 11th in teams (with individuals Amira Jamghili, Marta Pérez and Naira Martínez).[17][18] Between July and September she was confirmed into the national team, integrating Madrid's high performace center.[19][20]

Switching back to the individual modality she took part in a control training in January 2026.[21] In March she participated into the Torneo Andalucía Cup, winning silver overall and with clubs as well as bronze with hoop.[22][23] A month later she performed with hoop and clubs at the Sofia Cup, winning bronze in teams along Naira Martínez.[24] She was then selected for the European Championships in Varna, being 9th in teams, with Claudia Marino and Naira Martinez, and 7th with hoop.[25]

References

  1. ↑ "DE JUANA Monica - FIG Athlete Profile". www.gymnastics.sport. Retrieved 2026-04-30.
  2. ↑ patriciaj. "De la Escuela Municipal de Rítmica de Hortaleza a soñar con el equipo nacional". diario.madrid.es (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2026-01-23. Retrieved 2026-04-30.
  3. ↑ Lagarda, Héctor (2024-02-07). "Programa de tecnificación Preselección I de gimnasia rítmica". dbSportpress (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-04-30.
  4. ↑ Vivaldi, Beatrice (2024-09-12). "Tutto quello che sappiamo su convocazioni, ritiri e formazioni 2025". BlaBlaGym (in Italian). Retrieved 2026-04-30.
  5. ↑ "Convocatoria control y concentración junior gimnasia rítmica – RFEG". rfegimnasia.es. Retrieved 2026-04-30.
  6. ↑ "Retransmisión 1a fase Liga Iberdrola GR y exhibiciones equipo nacional – RFEG". rfegimnasia.es. Retrieved 2026-04-30.
  7. ↑ "Exhibición conjunto junior en Torrejón – RFEG". rfegimnasia.es. Retrieved 2026-04-30.
  8. ↑ "Convocatoria Pharaoh's Cup 2025 – RFEG". rfegimnasia.es. Retrieved 2026-04-30.
  9. ↑ "El conjunto junior se alza con dos oros en el Torneo Internacional de El Cairo – RFEG". rfegimnasia.es. Retrieved 2026-04-30.
  10. ↑ "Convocatoria VII Gdynia Rhythmic Gymnastics Stars 2025 – RFEG". rfegimnasia.es. Retrieved 2026-04-30.
  11. ↑ "Ocho medallas en el Torneo Internacional de Gdynia – RFEG". rfegimnasia.es. Retrieved 2026-04-30.
  12. ↑ "Designación Campeonato de Europa gimnasia rítmica 2025 – RFEG". rfegimnasia.es. Retrieved 2026-04-30.
  13. ↑ "2025 European Championships Result Book" (PDF).
  14. ↑ "El conjunto junior se proclama subcampeón de Europa – RFEG". rfegimnasia.es. Retrieved 2026-04-30.
  15. ↑ "Ukraine's golden start to #RGTallinn2025". European Gymnastics. Retrieved 2026-04-30.
  16. ↑ "Designación Campeonato del Mundo junior GR 2025 – RFEG". rfegimnasia.es. Retrieved 2026-04-30.
  17. ↑ "El conjunto junior, finalista en el Campeonato del Mundo – RFEG". rfegimnasia.es. Retrieved 2026-04-30.
  18. ↑ "2025 Junior World Championships Result Book".
  19. ↑ "Concentración seguimiento CAR Madrid 2025 – RFEG". rfegimnasia.es. Retrieved 2026-04-30.
  20. ↑ "Inicia la actividad en los Centros de Alto Rendimiento temporada 2025 2026 – RFEG". rfegimnasia.es. Retrieved 2026-04-30.
  21. ↑ "Convocatoria concentración junior individual – RFEG". rfegimnasia.es. Retrieved 2026-04-30.
  22. ↑ "Convocatoria concentración en Burjassot y Grand Prix de Marbella – RFEG". rfegimnasia.es. Retrieved 2026-04-30.
  23. ↑ "El equipo de rítmica inicia la temporada internacional en el Grand Prix de Marbella – RFEG". rfegimnasia.es. Retrieved 2026-04-30.
  24. ↑ "Designación definitiva Torneo Internacional junior Sofia Cup – RFEG". rfegimnasia.es. Retrieved 2026-04-30.
  25. ↑ Mirjam (2026-04-27). "Parte la sfida continentale: Africa e Oceania sulla strada per Francoforte". BlaBlaGym (in Italian). Retrieved 2026-04-30.