On Saturday took place the all-around decisions of the World Cup of rhythmic gymnastics in Portimao.
With a ledge of 0,8 points the Sussian Alina Kabaeva won the all-around competition with a score of 71,625 - after two strong exercises with clubs and Ribbon. - at last clearly in front of the Ukrainian Anna Bessonova (70.825). The bronze medal went to the Russian Vera Sesina (70.350).
Winner of the groups competition were the girls from Russia, followed by Bulgaria...
For the first time, the Andalusian Gymnastics Federation hosted an event of the Grand Prix Circuit of Rhythmic Gymnastics.
This weekend, 25 of the world's best gymnasts, representing 22 nations, fought for points for the Grand Prix Ranking list.
At the "City of Marbella - Grand Prix" 21 countries were allowed to start with one gymnast only, but the top nation Russia arrived with three and took 10 of 15 medals and all 5 golden ones...
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This weekend the third Grand Prix event of Rhythmic Gymnastics took place at Marbella in Southern Spain.
The three Russians Alina Kabaeva, Vera Sessina and Olga Kapranova won 10 of the 15 medal rankings. Kabaeva won four of the gold medals, including all-around, Sessina the ribbon's final...
‘Petite and Perfect’ seems to describe Lisa Wang, the current USA Rhythmic Champion.
Consistency, precision and, of course, beauty best depict the quality of her performance on the Rhythmic carpet.
At the third Grand Prix event of this circuit in Marbella - after Moscow Lisa's personal second this year - she placed 16th all-around, her best Grand Prix result ever and she received a much higher score than in Moscow...