28. Februar 2006
Tokyo / Japan
Rhythmic Gymnastics
Women Power in Japan: Gymnastics talents competition in Tokyo

The Star and the talents... and Asia's Beauty!

Winning the Olympic gold medal of figure skating in Turin by Shizuka Arakawa Japanese sport harvests successes for a long time commitment for young female talents of technical and aesthetical disciplines.
So the Japanese top star in figure skating is also the big example for the youngest rhythmic gymnastics talents, because the long way from the beginning to the top is alike the winter sports discipline.
Target of...

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16. Februar 2006
San Francisco / USA
Rhythmic Gymnastics
Bessonova Sweeps in San Francisco

Anna Bessonova and Ukrainian Olympic prospect Galyna Shyrkina dominated the 13th annual San Francisco RSG Invitational, held Feb.11, 2006.

The gymnasts from the national and club teams from Ukraine, Germany, New Zealand, Mexico, Canada and USA met at San Francisco at this warm and sunny weekend to take part in this already became a traditional winter rhythmic gymnastics event in the USA....

Anna Bessonova (UKR) ...

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16. Februar 2006
Ontario / Canada
Rhythmic Gymnastics
Canada s Rhythmic team at the Commenwealth Games

Canadian Gymnastics organisers have wrapped up XVIII. Commonwealth Games 2006 selection trials in Ontario, Calgary and Montreal by nominating a skilled team for Melbourne, looking to continue the strong tradition of medal success for Canadian teams in both Artistic and Rhythmic competition.
Alexandra Orlando of Toronto will lead the Rhythmic Gymnastics team, looking to repeat the success of the 1998 Kuala Lumpur Games, when the event was last contested, in which Canadian Erika Leigh Stirton took home five golds...

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10. Februar 2006
Moscow / Russia
Rhythmic Gymnastics
Irina Tchachina announced her Retirement

The Russian press reports the retirement of the 2004 Olympic silver medallist of rhythmic gymnastics Irina Chachina.
From now on the 23 years old worldstar will focus her energy on fitness endeavors.

She has been developing her own fitness program with a well-known sports company, so the Russian 'All-Sports' news agency wrote, but she also has no plans to participate in any tournaments.
Be Yourself' is the title of her book she wrote to promote...

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6. Februar 2006
Frankfort/Main / Germany
Rhythmic Gymnastics
Birgit GUHR - new German Team Coach of Rhythmic Gymnastics

The long time international judge and most successful rhythmic gymnastics coach Birgit GUHR, from the 'TuG Leipzig' - one of the leading German gymnastics center - take over the new function of a 'German Head Coach' from now on!
Guhr is now the strategic leader of the development of German RG as well as for elite and juniors, individual and groups.
She will work together with such experienced persons like Livia Mediolanski (chief groups), Galina Krylenko (chief elite,...

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