29. April 2012  
Penza, Russia  
Rhythmic Gymnastics

Aliya Garayeva prevented total Russian World Cup Triumph

At the rhird FIG World Cup event of the Olympic seasion in the Russian city of Penza only  the Azerbaijani Aliya GARAYEVA - third in all-around - broke more the victory phalanx of Russian gymnastics school by winning the hoop final!

Russia's best in all-around Daria KONDAKOVA (115.875) won the final ball, but twice they were beaten by the all-around second, her compatriot Daria DMITRIEVA, winning with clubs and the ribbon in front of Kondakova.

Also notable was the fourth place all-around of the young Korean SON, Jae Yeon, even won bronze with the hoop..

With only four participating groups in the same order-  in all-around finals and in both Final events - named Russia always ahead of Japan, Poland and Uzbekistan ...


Groups Competitions
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* Groups All-around
1. RUS - 57,075;   2. JPN - 51,125;  3. POL - 49,300
4. UZB - 48,375

* FIN.: 5 Balls
1. RUS - 28,300;  2. JPN - 26,750;  3. POL - 23,450
4. UZB - 23,100

* FIN.: 2 hoops/ 3 ribbons 
1. RUS - 26,750;  2. JPN - 25,675;  3. POL - 24,350
4. UZB - 24,300