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27. September 2003
Budapest / HUN
Rhythmic Gymnastics
26th RG WCh s: Two victories for the Russian group
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3 times gold in Budapest - The Russian group |
Russia in front of Bulgaria and Italy is the ranking for the medals in both group finals which have been the last competitions at the 26th World Championships in Budapest
The Russians presented themselves sovereignly with 5 ribbons (25.200) and 2 balls/ 3 hoops (25.275) but the decision with balls/ hoops, where 2nd placed Bulgaria scored 25.200, has been very tight. Favourites of the audience were once again the Italians with their spectacular choreographies.
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The Russians presented themselves sovereignly with 5 ribbons (25.200) and 2 balls/ 3 hoops (25.275) but the decision with balls/ hoops, where 2nd placed Bulgaria scored 25.200, has been very tight. Favourites of the audience were once again the Italians with their spectacular choreographies.
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The newly built Arena – one of the finest examples of high tech
Reporting from Budapest Sonja Schmeisser and Dirk Zimmermann (photos), Translation: Lisa Worthmann
DAILY REPORT, Sunday, September, 28th
On Sunday the 26th RG World Championships have now ended with a gala.
>> DAILY REPORT, Sunday, 28-Sep
DAILY REPORT, Sunday, September, 28th
On Sunday the 26th RG World Championships have now ended with a gala.
>> DAILY REPORT, Sunday, 28-Sep
DAILY REPORT, Saturday, September, 27th
Yesterday Alina Kabeva (RUS/ 106.475) has been the winner in a very exciting all-around final in front of Anna Bessonova (UKR/ 106.150) and Irina Tchachina (RUS/ 105.775). Bessonova dropped the ball once at the end of her first routine but apart from that presented an extraordinary competition and was celebrated loudly by the crowd.
Kabaeva, who already had been all-around World Champion in 1999, now is the most successful participant of these Championships. She had already won the titles with ball and ribbon.
Title holder Tamara Yerofeeva (UKR) only reached the 14th place.
The „Prix d’Elegance“ which is being awarded by the company Longines at each World Championship has been received by Almudena Cid from Spain.
>> Complete daily report, Saturday, 27th September
Yesterday Alina Kabeva (RUS/ 106.475) has been the winner in a very exciting all-around final in front of Anna Bessonova (UKR/ 106.150) and Irina Tchachina (RUS/ 105.775). Bessonova dropped the ball once at the end of her first routine but apart from that presented an extraordinary competition and was celebrated loudly by the crowd.
Kabaeva, who already had been all-around World Champion in 1999, now is the most successful participant of these Championships. She had already won the titles with ball and ribbon.
Title holder Tamara Yerofeeva (UKR) only reached the 14th place.
The „Prix d’Elegance“ which is being awarded by the company Longines at each World Championship has been received by Almudena Cid from Spain.
>> Complete daily report, Saturday, 27th September
DAILY REPORT, Friday, September, 28th
Russia (50.325) defended their group title in front of Bulgaria (50.175), Belarus and Italy ( both with the score of 46.450). On the ranks 4 to 8, which means the Olympic qualification, are following Ukraine, Spain, China and Greece.
The German group missed the qualification for Athens and ended up on rank 13, in front of them are the groups from Brazil, Poland, Hungary and Canada.
The quality of the group competition has been on a very high level and the gymnasts were celebrated by a thrilled audience in the Budapest Sports Arena.
>> Complete daily report, Friday, 26th September
Russia (50.325) defended their group title in front of Bulgaria (50.175), Belarus and Italy ( both with the score of 46.450). On the ranks 4 to 8, which means the Olympic qualification, are following Ukraine, Spain, China and Greece.
The German group missed the qualification for Athens and ended up on rank 13, in front of them are the groups from Brazil, Poland, Hungary and Canada.
The quality of the group competition has been on a very high level and the gymnasts were celebrated by a thrilled audience in the Budapest Sports Arena.
>> Complete daily report, Friday, 26th September
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Alina Kabaeva won the final with ribbon |
DAILY REPORT, Thursday, September, 25th
Yesterday the Russian team (255,600) with Kabaeva, Tchachina, Kapranova and Sesina won the team competition of the 26th World Championships in Budapest. The 2nd place went to Ukraine (246,350) and Belarus (240,875) has reached the 3rd rank. Following the medalists on rank 4 and 5 are Greece and Bulgaria. Anna Bessonova (UKR) has been the top scorer of the individual ranking.
Anna Bessonova won her 2nd gold medal of these championships with clubs and Alina Kabaeva has been the winner in the ribbon final. So Anna Bessonova and Alina Kabaeva won two apparatus finals each.
Topical reports directly from Budapest will be presented by the company BLEYER, one of the world-wide leading producers of specialist sports shoes – also for rhythmic gymnastics.
>> Complete Report, Thursday, 25th September,
Yesterday the Russian team (255,600) with Kabaeva, Tchachina, Kapranova and Sesina won the team competition of the 26th World Championships in Budapest. The 2nd place went to Ukraine (246,350) and Belarus (240,875) has reached the 3rd rank. Following the medalists on rank 4 and 5 are Greece and Bulgaria. Anna Bessonova (UKR) has been the top scorer of the individual ranking.
Anna Bessonova won her 2nd gold medal of these championships with clubs and Alina Kabaeva has been the winner in the ribbon final. So Anna Bessonova and Alina Kabaeva won two apparatus finals each.
Topical reports directly from Budapest will be presented by the company BLEYER, one of the world-wide leading producers of specialist sports shoes – also for rhythmic gymnastics.
>> Complete Report, Thursday, 25th September,
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Leading: Anna Bessonova |
DAILY REPORT, Wednesday, September, 24th
Finals with hoop and ball
Anna Bessonova (UKR) is the first winner at the 26th World Championships in Rhythmic Gymnastics (groups and individual gymnasts) in Budapest. She clearly won the final with the hoop in front of the 2 Russians Alina Kabaeva and Irina Tchachina. The final with ball has been won by Alina Kabaeva in front of Bessonova and Inna Shukova (BLR).
Team competition, part 1
After the first half of the team competition at the World Championships in Budapest the favorite team from Russia with Alina Kabaeva, Irina Tchachina and Olga Kapranova has taken the lead. Rank 2 is currently hold by Ukraine and Belarus is on rank 3. In the individual ranking Anna Bessonova (UKR) could defend her lead in front of Kabaeva and Tchachina.
>> Complete Report: Wednesday, Sep, 24
Finals with hoop and ball
Anna Bessonova (UKR) is the first winner at the 26th World Championships in Rhythmic Gymnastics (groups and individual gymnasts) in Budapest. She clearly won the final with the hoop in front of the 2 Russians Alina Kabaeva and Irina Tchachina. The final with ball has been won by Alina Kabaeva in front of Bessonova and Inna Shukova (BLR).
Team competition, part 1
After the first half of the team competition at the World Championships in Budapest the favorite team from Russia with Alina Kabaeva, Irina Tchachina and Olga Kapranova has taken the lead. Rank 2 is currently hold by Ukraine and Belarus is on rank 3. In the individual ranking Anna Bessonova (UKR) could defend her lead in front of Kabaeva and Tchachina.
>> Complete Report: Wednesday, Sep, 24
Invitation to the next World Championships in Baku
The gymnastics federation of Azerbaijan and the organising committee of the 27th RG-World Championships 2005 in Baku have introduced themselves in Budapest with a professional presentation. In it the host city has been shown as a modern metropolis with modern sports venues and a dedicated organising committee.
This year already a World Cup tournament has taken place in Baku, the next one will be held in April 2004. The World Championships will then take place from October 5th to 9th 2005.
The gymnastics federation of Azerbaijan and the organising committee of the 27th RG-World Championships 2005 in Baku have introduced themselves in Budapest with a professional presentation. In it the host city has been shown as a modern metropolis with modern sports venues and a dedicated organising committee.
This year already a World Cup tournament has taken place in Baku, the next one will be held in April 2004. The World Championships will then take place from October 5th to 9th 2005.
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Peycheva: B-Test positive! |
Doping case Peycheva
FIG Press Release 24-09-2003
Doping case confirmed
Moutier / Budapest, September 24, 2003 : The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) conducted unexpected and out-of-competition testing on August 19, 2003 during the training of the Bulgarian team of Rhythmic Gymnastics on the Sofia University campus.
A positive case involving furosemide was detected among the samples collected.
This control and examination procedure achieved, the FIG is able to release that this doping case involes the Bulgarian gymnast, Simona Peycheva.
>> F.I.G. PRESS RELEASE
>> F.I.G. COMMUNIQUE DE PRESSE
FIG Press Release 24-09-2003
Doping case confirmed
Moutier / Budapest, September 24, 2003 : The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) conducted unexpected and out-of-competition testing on August 19, 2003 during the training of the Bulgarian team of Rhythmic Gymnastics on the Sofia University campus.
A positive case involving furosemide was detected among the samples collected.
This control and examination procedure achieved, the FIG is able to release that this doping case involes the Bulgarian gymnast, Simona Peycheva.
>> F.I.G. PRESS RELEASE
>> F.I.G. COMMUNIQUE DE PRESSE
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