24. Februar 2003  
Strasbourg / FRA  
Rhythmic Gymnastics

Gizikova won in Strasbourg / Raskina is back!

Zarina Gizikova (RUS)

Zarina Gizikova (RUS), the winner of Grand Prix series 2002 with hoop and ball, won all around of the international tournament in Strasbourg (FRA). On 2nd rank Julia Raskina from Belarus, whom was second of the Olympic Games 2000. With this success she is back to the round of the world best gymnasts. It referred Vera Sessina (RUS) to the 3rd rank. Inna Shukova, 6th of the World Championships 2001, became 4th.
Gizikova won the finals with hoop and ribbon, Zhukova was the best with ball and Sesina became 1st with clubs.
In the group competition, the Russian favourits dominated. They were the best of the exercise with 5 ribbons, before the groups of Belarus and France and won the exercise with hoops and balls too.

Results groups
5 ribbons
1. RUS 27,150, 2. BLR 24,180, 3. FRA 23,650, 4. POL 22,650.
hoops / balls:
1. RUS 28,700, 2. BLR 27,100, 3. FRA 26,400, 4. POL 24,250
groups total
1. RUS 55,850, 2. BLR 51,330, 3. FRA 50,050, 4. POL 46,900