18. September 2005  
Berlin  
Rhythmic Gymnastics

Kapranova triumphes twice!

The first two apparatus finals of the Grand Prix Final/ Berlin Masters in Rhythmic Gymnastics were won by the Russian Olga Kapranova In the rope final she pöaced ahead of Olympic silver medalist Irina Tchatchina (RUS) and Natalia Godunko (UKR).
In the ball final she won over Vera Sesina (RUS), who surprisingly won yesterday’s all-around, and Inna Zhukova (BLR).
For 2,500 spectators in the sold out Max-Schmeling-Halle a sportive afternoon with world class athletes started, completed by an attractive group competition on highest level. Bulgaria won the apparatus final of the Mercedes Benz Cup with five ribbons.
Result Apparatus final Rope

1. Olga Kapranova: 17,175
2. Irina Tchatchina: 16,800
3. Natalia Godunko:16.725
4. Anna Bessonova: 16.400
5. Inna Zhukova: 16.375
6. Valeria Kuyrilskaia: 15.575
7. Aliya Yussupova: 15.500
8. Elisabeth Paiseva: 15,275
9. Lisa Ingildeeva: 13.725
Apparatus final, Ball


1. Olga Kapranova 17,500
2. Vera Sesina: 17,050
3. Inna Zhukova: 16.775
4. Anna Bessonova: 16,425
5. Natalia Godunko 16,250
6. Aliya Yussupova:16,175
7. Valeria Kuyrilskaia 15,925
8. Irina Risenson 15,725
9. Klaudia Wittmann : 13,725