18. November 2006  
Ise-Shima, Mie / Japan  
Rhythmic Gymnastics

Russia and Sessina most successful at Rhythmic World Cup Final

Russia demonstrated its leading position at the 6th WORLD CUP FINAL of Rhythmic Gymnastics which finished in Mie (Japan) today:
Vera SESSINA was the triple winner at the individual finals and the Russian group won one of the group finals in the Sun Arena of Mie.
One gold medal was won by Natalia GODUNKO (rope) for Ukraine and the other one by Byelorussian group, beating the Russian antagonist with 3 hoops & 2 clubs.
The world cup individual finalists came from six nations only (plus one wild card for Japanese host), but all medals were won by the rhythmic top trio Russia ((3 Gold-2 silver), Ukraine (1-1-0) and Belarus (0-1-0).
Italian (5 ribbon) and Bulgarian group (3 hoops/2 clubs) on third were the only one nation on medal places....

Byelorussian Group jubilates for GOLD (3 hoops & 2 clubs
and won SILVER behind Russia, in front of Italy
BELARUS TEAM is supported by Chacott Co./JPN

Winners rope final (from left)
(2) Sessina, (1) Godunko, (3) Bessonova

6th WORLD CUP FINAL of RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS
- Ise-Shima, Mie / Japan, November 17 - 18

Individual Final Results

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Groups Final Results

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