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03. Oktober 2005
Baku / Berlin
Rhythmic Gymnastics
Preview: 27th RG World Championships in Baku
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TODAY: 1st competition day! |
A record participation, seven competition days, nine decisions
The 27th World Championships in Rhythmic Gymnastics which will take place in Baku (AZE) from Oct. 3rd - 9th 2005 will be a very large event: Nine decisions will be seen during seven competition days, overall 370 gymnasts take part in the event: 150 individual gymnasts and 21 groups - this is a new participation record in RG World Championships.
The 27th World Championships in Rhythmic Gymnastics which will take place in Baku (AZE) from Oct. 3rd - 9th 2005 will be a very large event: Nine decisions will be seen during seven competition days, overall 370 gymnasts take part in the event: 150 individual gymnasts and 21 groups - this is a new participation record in RG World Championships.
The venue in Baku before the competition started
RG- World Championships only take place every two years, during these first World Championships in the period of 2005-2008 for the first time the age limit of 16 years for participating gymnasts will be effective.
The favourites for the individual events come from Russia and Ukraine
The title holder of the WCh's 2003 in Budapest, Alina Kabaeva (Russia), won't participate according to Russia's head coach Irina Viner, although the charismatic gymnast came back after her retirement and re- started training for these World Championships.
So Russia's team is led by the Olympic Silver medalist and 2-time European Champion 2005 Irina Tchachina and the European Champion with the ball and 2-time winner of the Berlin Masters 2005 Olga Kapranova. Russia is the title holder in the team event. Also among the favourites for the individual and team competitions are Ukraine with ribbon European Champion Natalia Godunko and 2-time Grand Prix winner Anna Bessonova as well as Belarus with Inna Shukova and her team mates.
The favourites for the individual events come from Russia and Ukraine
The title holder of the WCh's 2003 in Budapest, Alina Kabaeva (Russia), won't participate according to Russia's head coach Irina Viner, although the charismatic gymnast came back after her retirement and re- started training for these World Championships.
So Russia's team is led by the Olympic Silver medalist and 2-time European Champion 2005 Irina Tchachina and the European Champion with the ball and 2-time winner of the Berlin Masters 2005 Olga Kapranova. Russia is the title holder in the team event. Also among the favourites for the individual and team competitions are Ukraine with ribbon European Champion Natalia Godunko and 2-time Grand Prix winner Anna Bessonova as well as Belarus with Inna Shukova and her team mates.
Favourites in the groups competition
During recent competitions in Berlin and Deventer the group from Bulgaria managed to beat title holder and 2004 Olympic Champion Russia. Bulgaria however then was overtaken by the group from Italy at the World Cup tournament in Düsseldorf last week. In addition to these 3 groups also Belarus belongs to the candidates for a medal.
During recent competitions in Berlin and Deventer the group from Bulgaria managed to beat title holder and 2004 Olympic Champion Russia. Bulgaria however then was overtaken by the group from Italy at the World Cup tournament in Düsseldorf last week. In addition to these 3 groups also Belarus belongs to the candidates for a medal.
Competition marathon in Baku
The competitions in Baku will start on Monday, Oct. 3rd 2005 with the first two rotations of competition I for the individual gymnasts (team competition and qualification for the all-around and apparatus finals). Due to the large amount of participants competition I will run until Thursday evening (Oct. 6th 2005) when the new Team World Champion will be known.
Like in Budapest 2003, competition III (apparatus finals) will take place already on Tuesday, Oct. 4th 2005 (finals with rope and ball) and Thursday, Oct. 6th 2005 (finals with clubs and ribbon).
The all-around decision for the individual gymnasts (competition II) will take place on Saturday evening (Oct. 8th 2005).
The groups have their competitions on Friday, Oct. 7th 2005 (team competition) and Sunday, Oct. 9th 2005 (the two apparatus finals, five ribbons and 3 hoops/ 2 clubs).
The competitions in Baku will start on Monday, Oct. 3rd 2005 with the first two rotations of competition I for the individual gymnasts (team competition and qualification for the all-around and apparatus finals). Due to the large amount of participants competition I will run until Thursday evening (Oct. 6th 2005) when the new Team World Champion will be known.
Like in Budapest 2003, competition III (apparatus finals) will take place already on Tuesday, Oct. 4th 2005 (finals with rope and ball) and Thursday, Oct. 6th 2005 (finals with clubs and ribbon).
The all-around decision for the individual gymnasts (competition II) will take place on Saturday evening (Oct. 8th 2005).
The groups have their competitions on Friday, Oct. 7th 2005 (team competition) and Sunday, Oct. 9th 2005 (the two apparatus finals, five ribbons and 3 hoops/ 2 clubs).
Overview about the WCh's decisions:
04.10.2005: ind.: Finals rope and ball - 7.50 pm local time
06.10.2005: ind.: Team competition, and Finals clubs and ribbon – 6.15 pm Team, 7.50 pm Apparatus finals
07.10.2005: groups: all-around – 5.25 pm
08.10.2005: ind.: all-around – 7.40 pm
09.10.2005: groups: Final 5 ribbons, Final hoops/clubs - 3.30 pm
04.10.2005: ind.: Finals rope and ball - 7.50 pm local time
06.10.2005: ind.: Team competition, and Finals clubs and ribbon – 6.15 pm Team, 7.50 pm Apparatus finals
07.10.2005: groups: all-around – 5.25 pm
08.10.2005: ind.: all-around – 7.40 pm
09.10.2005: groups: Final 5 ribbons, Final hoops/clubs - 3.30 pm
TV- broadcast times (Eurosport, all times CET)
Wednesday, 05.10.2005: 7.00 pm
Thursday, 06.10.2005: 7.00 pm
Friday, 07.10.2005: 11.00 am, 7.00 pm
Saturday, 08.10.2005: 7.00 pm
Sunday, 09.10.2005: 0.15 am
Wednesday, 05.10.2005: 7.00 pm
Thursday, 06.10.2005: 7.00 pm
Friday, 07.10.2005: 11.00 am, 7.00 pm
Saturday, 08.10.2005: 7.00 pm
Sunday, 09.10.2005: 0.15 am
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