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11. Juni 2005
Moscow / RUS
Rhythmic Gymnastics
XXI. European Championships of Rhythmic Gymnastics - Russia won the team competition
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The winning team from Russia |
The fourth time in a row Russia became Team European Champion. In Moscow, Irina Tchachina, Vera Sesina and Olga Kapranova won the team competition in front of Ukraine and Belarus.
On the next places follow: 4. Bulgaria, 5. Azerbaidshan, 6. Spain, 7. Greece , 8. Israel.
Already after the first half of the competition from group A (4 routines) Russia, with a dominating Irina Tchachina, had taken the lead.
The European Championships will continue tomorrow with the individual apparatus finals and the final of the junior groups.
On the next places follow: 4. Bulgaria, 5. Azerbaidshan, 6. Spain, 7. Greece , 8. Israel.
Already after the first half of the competition from group A (4 routines) Russia, with a dominating Irina Tchachina, had taken the lead.
The European Championships will continue tomorrow with the individual apparatus finals and the final of the junior groups.
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Olga Kapranova with a large input to Russia’s victory today |
Results Team Competition
The Russians took the lead from the beginning on and dominated the team competition with their precise and difficult presentations – although also they made some mistakes. In addition to the dominating Irina Tchachina also Olga Kapranova- who by the way has just been named as new “elegance”- representative by the UEG- partner Longines – convinced with expressive performances.
The two successful Ukrainians Anna Bessonova – as usual with perfect leaps – and Natalia Godunko, who once again presented the audience unique choreographies and outfits (ball: pink, leotard: pink, music: futuristic…), clearly secured themselves the 2nd place.
The Russians took the lead from the beginning on and dominated the team competition with their precise and difficult presentations – although also they made some mistakes. In addition to the dominating Irina Tchachina also Olga Kapranova- who by the way has just been named as new “elegance”- representative by the UEG- partner Longines – convinced with expressive performances.
The two successful Ukrainians Anna Bessonova – as usual with perfect leaps – and Natalia Godunko, who once again presented the audience unique choreographies and outfits (ball: pink, leotard: pink, music: futuristic…), clearly secured themselves the 2nd place.
The team from Belarus with the experienced Inna Shukova made quite a few mistakes in this team event, however Valeria Kurilskaya impressed the audience with her fresh and speedy routines.
The fifth place for the two gymnasts from Azerbaidshan is not surprising and will certainly be celebrated in their home- country where the World Championships will take place in Baku this year in October. Anna Gurbanova and Dimara Gimatova belonged to the crowd’s favourites today and clearly belong to the world’s best gymnasts now.
The fifth place for the two gymnasts from Azerbaidshan is not surprising and will certainly be celebrated in their home- country where the World Championships will take place in Baku this year in October. Anna Gurbanova and Dimara Gimatova belonged to the crowd’s favourites today and clearly belong to the world’s best gymnasts now.
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Anna Bessonova won silver with the Ukrainian team today |
Next to the gymnasts from the host nation Russia it once again was Almudena Cid from Spain who received the loudest cheers from the audience in the Olimpiskij Sports Komplex in Moscow. She will get 25 years old next week and thrills the fans all over the world with her charm and epxression.
Clearly younger than her is Italy’s Julieta Cantaluppi - and already today she imressed everyone with her temper, originality and difficulty. Extraordinary choreographies, easy- going performances and a high difficulty, this promises a lot for the future even though the Italian team didn’t reach the top 8 today.
1st half of the competition for group A: Russia on the way to the gold medal
Overall quite a few mistakes and instabilities could be seen in the 1st part of the competition of group A.
Anna Bessonova (UKR – 15.725 / 15.825 with the ball) dropped the ribbon right at the beginning of her competition, her team mate Natalia Godunko dropped the clubs. Bulgaria’s Simona Peycheva made mistakes with ribbon and ball – nonetheless her ball routine was one of the highlights in this first part of the competition from group A.
One of the favourites for these European Championships, Inna Shukova from Belarus, had bad luck today: a knot in the ribbon spoiled her this routine and then she had to finish another one without apparatus as the ball dropped away…
The Russian’s - Tchachina, Sessina und Kapranova – received more than 16 points for all their 4 routines; Irina Tchachina dominated the event with the scores of 16.875 (rope) and 16.976 (ball).
Current standing after the 1st part of the team competition of group A (4 routines)
1. RUS 66.750
2. UKR 62.925
3. BLR 60.800
4. BUL 60.175
5. AZE 59.600
6. GRE 55.900
7. ISR 55.500
8. ESP 55.275
9. POL 52.325
10. ITA 51.450
Information from Moscow: Gigi Eschmann
Overall quite a few mistakes and instabilities could be seen in the 1st part of the competition of group A.
Anna Bessonova (UKR – 15.725 / 15.825 with the ball) dropped the ribbon right at the beginning of her competition, her team mate Natalia Godunko dropped the clubs. Bulgaria’s Simona Peycheva made mistakes with ribbon and ball – nonetheless her ball routine was one of the highlights in this first part of the competition from group A.
One of the favourites for these European Championships, Inna Shukova from Belarus, had bad luck today: a knot in the ribbon spoiled her this routine and then she had to finish another one without apparatus as the ball dropped away…
The Russian’s - Tchachina, Sessina und Kapranova – received more than 16 points for all their 4 routines; Irina Tchachina dominated the event with the scores of 16.875 (rope) and 16.976 (ball).
Current standing after the 1st part of the team competition of group A (4 routines)
1. RUS 66.750
2. UKR 62.925
3. BLR 60.800
4. BUL 60.175
5. AZE 59.600
6. GRE 55.900
7. ISR 55.500
8. ESP 55.275
9. POL 52.325
10. ITA 51.450
Information from Moscow: Gigi Eschmann
Russian team confirms their leading position
The Russian team with Irina Tchachina, Olga Kapranova and Vera Sessina confirmed the leading position which Russia currently holds in the international RG- circuit. Their golden balance since the European Championships 2000 in Saragossa – Granada 2002, Kiev 2004 - however had always been reached with the participation of the extraordinary gymnast Alina Kabaeva.
This year, according to Russia’s head coach Irina Viner in an interview before this European Championships, Alina had figuratively speaking been split into two up-and-coming gymnasts: Vera Sesina and Olga Kapranova. Viner mentioned they wouldn’t be as experienced as Alina and Irina but they finish all their elements accurately. She has been of the opinion that her team could make it backed-up by the strong leadership of Irina Tchachina…
They indeed clearly made it now and added one more success to the already golden Russian ECh- balance. And now even Olympic Champion Alina Kabaeva is said to make a comeback…
The Russian team with Irina Tchachina, Olga Kapranova and Vera Sessina confirmed the leading position which Russia currently holds in the international RG- circuit. Their golden balance since the European Championships 2000 in Saragossa – Granada 2002, Kiev 2004 - however had always been reached with the participation of the extraordinary gymnast Alina Kabaeva.
This year, according to Russia’s head coach Irina Viner in an interview before this European Championships, Alina had figuratively speaking been split into two up-and-coming gymnasts: Vera Sesina and Olga Kapranova. Viner mentioned they wouldn’t be as experienced as Alina and Irina but they finish all their elements accurately. She has been of the opinion that her team could make it backed-up by the strong leadership of Irina Tchachina…
They indeed clearly made it now and added one more success to the already golden Russian ECh- balance. And now even Olympic Champion Alina Kabaeva is said to make a comeback…
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The competition hall of the Olimpiskyi Sports Complex |
Individual results – Qualification for the finals
team competition – individual rope
team competition - individual ball
team competition - individual clubs
team competition - individual ribbon
Irina Tchachina won the qualification with all four apparatus and therefore now is the favourite for all finals tomorrow. On the 2nd rank behind her there is always one of her team- mates – three times Olga Kapranova and one time Vera Sessina. Following on the 3rd rank is three times Anna Bessonova and with clubs Inna Shukova.
Also the following gymnasts qualified for tomorrow’s finals:
Natalia Godunko (UKR, 4 finals), Simona Peycheva (BUL, 4 finals), Anna Gurbanova (AZE, 3 finals), Valeria Kurilskaya (BLR, 2 finals), Dinara Gimatova (AZE, 1 final), Irina Risenson (ISR, 1 final), Liubov Sharkashina (BLR, 1 final).
team competition – individual rope
team competition - individual ball
team competition - individual clubs
team competition - individual ribbon
Irina Tchachina won the qualification with all four apparatus and therefore now is the favourite for all finals tomorrow. On the 2nd rank behind her there is always one of her team- mates – three times Olga Kapranova and one time Vera Sessina. Following on the 3rd rank is three times Anna Bessonova and with clubs Inna Shukova.
Also the following gymnasts qualified for tomorrow’s finals:
Natalia Godunko (UKR, 4 finals), Simona Peycheva (BUL, 4 finals), Anna Gurbanova (AZE, 3 finals), Valeria Kurilskaya (BLR, 2 finals), Dinara Gimatova (AZE, 1 final), Irina Risenson (ISR, 1 final), Liubov Sharkashina (BLR, 1 final).
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Berfin Serdil Sutcu reached the 3rd rank in group B with the Turkish team |
PREVIEW:
The teams of groups C and B finished the 1st part of their competition yesterday but group A will start today with its complete team competition.
The teams of group A:
AZE, BLR, BUL, ESP, GRE, ISR, ITA, POL, RUS, UKR
The worldwide best gymnasts are included in this rotation:
Russia with Irina Tchachina, Vera Sesina and Olga Kapranova;
Ukraine with Anna Bessonova, Natalia Godunko and Irina Kovalchuk;
Belarus with Inna Zhukova, Valeria Kuriylskaya and Lubov Sharkachina;
Bulgaria with Simona Peycheva, Elisabeth Paisieva and Stela Sultanova;
Spain with Almudena Cid, Jennifer Colino and Esther Escolar;
Greece with Eleni Andriola and Theodora Pallidou;
Azerbaidshan with Dinara Gimatova and Anna Gurbanova.
The teams of groups C and B finished the 1st part of their competition yesterday but group A will start today with its complete team competition.
The teams of group A:
AZE, BLR, BUL, ESP, GRE, ISR, ITA, POL, RUS, UKR
The worldwide best gymnasts are included in this rotation:
Russia with Irina Tchachina, Vera Sesina and Olga Kapranova;
Ukraine with Anna Bessonova, Natalia Godunko and Irina Kovalchuk;
Belarus with Inna Zhukova, Valeria Kuriylskaya and Lubov Sharkachina;
Bulgaria with Simona Peycheva, Elisabeth Paisieva and Stela Sultanova;
Spain with Almudena Cid, Jennifer Colino and Esther Escolar;
Greece with Eleni Andriola and Theodora Pallidou;
Azerbaidshan with Dinara Gimatova and Anna Gurbanova.
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