Russia s Rhythmic Gymnasts dominate also the Universiade

After the end of the artistic gymnastics competitions at the 26th UNIVERSIADE 2011 in Shenzhen, the Chinese hosts are happy to welcome the Russian world stars of Rhythmic Gymnastics at the competitions this weekend.

<< So the world champion Evgenia KANAEWA and her Russian teammate Daria DMITRIEVA are also among the 30 participants from 21 nations, like Aliya GARAEVA (AZE) and Ukrainians best gymnast Alina MAKSIMENKO ...

At the second day Russia's stars are on the top of the all-around competition on Sunday and on Monday Evgenia Kanaeva won three of four finals;
only the ribbon was won by her teammate Daria Dmitrieva ..

Indiv. All-around  (20./21. August)
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1. KANAEVA, Evgenia (RUS)  - 115,350
2. DMITRIEVA, Daria (RUS)  - 111,875
3. CHARKASHYNA, Lubov  (BLR)  - 109,700

4. MAKSYMENKO, Alina (UKR)  - 109,200
5. GARAYEVA, Aliya  (AZE)  - 108,575
6. DENG, S. (CHN)  - 106,200
...
12. WEBER, Caroline (AUT)  - 103,600
    >> Ind. All-around

* GROUPS, All-around
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The first surprise was the group of the host:
Chinese girls performed both exercises as the best of the conurrence and beat so the favourite group from Russia.
Japan came on third, Hungary on 4th place ...
>> Detailed Results