24. September 2006  
Moscow / Russia  
Rhythmic Gymnastics

22nd European Championships of Rhythmic Gymnastics ... All gold medals went to Russia!

The 22nd European Championships of Rhythmic Gymnastics in the Rusian capital Moscow are over now. All gold medals went to the Russian hosts.
Vera Sessina (RUS) narrowly won the individual all-around in front of title-holder Alina Kabaeva. The bronze medal went to Anna Bessonova from Ukraine.
The Russian juniors won the team competition in front of Belarus and Bulgaria.
On Friday the Russian group already won the first decision of these Europeans, the groups all-around, with 33.400 points in front of Italy and Belarus followed by Bulgaria, Spain and France.
On the last day of these championships today Russia then won all four apparatus finals in the juniors competition as well as the two apparatus finals of the groups in the seniors field.