21. Oktober 2006
Berlin / GER
Rhythmic Gymnastics
Berlin Masters 2006: All-around Decision
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Natalja Godunko - today 4th of all around
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Tonight European Champion Vera Sessina (RUS/67,757) won the all around competition (qualification) of the Grand Prix Final 2006 in the Max Schmelin Halle ahead of Olga Kapranova (RUS/66,224) and Inna Zhukova (BLR/65,640). 22 gymnasts participated at the 6th Berlin Masters in front of 1.400 spectators and a cheerful audience.
Olympic Champion Russia won the group all around competition with 32,150 points over Belarus 31,225 and Azerbajan 27,700.
Maria Ringinen from Finland was elected “Miss Turnier 2006” by the spectators.
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Results groups all around
Marina Specht (RUS)
Just as in 2005 Vera Sessina from Russia wins with 67,757 the individual part of the all around competition of the Grand Prix Final in the Max Schmeling Halle ahead of team mate Olga Kapranova (66,224) and third place finisher Inna Zhukova from Belarus (65,640).
Vera Sessina is in Berlin for the 5th time and leads the Grand Prix series with clubs and ribbon, therefore has major chances for gold on Sunday. In her ball performance she magically turns four times while her ball is high up in the air before she catches the apparatus easily.
World Champion Olga Kapranova who originates from the excellent Russian gymnastic schools proved once again her talent in the all around. She worked wonders with all four apparatuses and her goal for tomorrow is to win at least one medal.
Inna Zhukova’s routines were all elegant, the one with the ball belongs to the most risky and most spectacular of the actual top choreographies. Not only the dangerous final poses impress over and over again but she also is fun to watch. The audience got into her performance and cheered – they liked it! She always shows that she enjoys her routines.
Ukrainian Natalia Godunko who finished the all around competition in 4th place had been in the lead after group A with 65,233 points ahead of Anna Bessonova (Ukraine/63,166) and third place finisher Marina Specht (Russia/62,074).
Godunko presented herself in her usual fun, temperamental and quick style – this time with a short pony tail – while all other gymnasts had difficulties as well as several losses of their apparatus. Especially Bessonova seemed nevous, unconcentrated and showed rather flawed programs.
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'Miss Maria' with Mr. Kunze, director of Berlin Masters and Sonja Schmeißer, press officer of tournament
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Maria Ringinen from Finland is „Miss Turnier 2006“ of the Berlin Masters!
Maria Ringinen, the 18-year-old blond gymnast from Helsinki convinced with a huge lead the majority of the audience of the Max Schmeling Halle with her charming appearance and expression.
During past years the sport student who was born in Tallin (Estonia) had already been one of the front runners in the audience election.
Places two to six are occupied by Marina Specht (Russia), Anna Bessonova (Ukraine), Natalia Godunko (Ukraine), Darja Stolbin (Germany) and Rut Castillo (Mexico).
All together 550 spectators took part in the Miss election.