The US artistic gymnastics women team won a friendly meet in Italy versus the host, followed by Spain and Poland.
The reigning 2007 all-around champion Shawn JOHNSON (USA) was the best in all-around (61,700) and beat the 2006 world champion, Vanessa FERRARI (60,100). On third came Samantha PESZEK (59,050) from USA.
The USA also won the junior competition (181,050) with a difference of nearly nine points in front of host Italy, a Rumanian team and the girls from Spain...
2008 Friendly MEET
- Italy - Poland - Spain - United States
- Jesolo, Italy March 08 -
* TEAM Results, Elite
1. United States - 179.050
2. Italy - 177.950
3. Spain - 151.050
4. Poland - 150.100
* Individual, All-Around
1. Shawn Johnson 61.700
2. Vanessa Ferrari 60.100
3. Samantha Peszek 59.050
4. Lia Parolari - 58.300
5. Carlotta Giovannini ITA - 58.250
6. David Chelsea USA - 57.700
7. Lenika De Simone ESP - 57.150
8. Francesca Benolli ITA - 56.450
9. Olivia Courtney USA - 56.000
10. Monica Bergamelli ITA - 55.500
11. Naomi Ruiz ESP - 55.400
12. Sara Bradaschia 54.400
13. Joanna Litewka POL - 50.700
14. Gabriela Janik POL - 50.350
15. Marta Pihan POL - 49.650
2008 Friendly JuniorsMEET
- Italy - Rumania - Spain - United States -
- Jesolo, Italy March 08 -
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