03. März 2013  
Moscow, Russia  
Rhythmic Gymnastics

Russian dominance at the first Grand Prix of the post-Olympic season

Margarita Mamun (RUS)
- - won 3 of 4 Grand Prix finals at home
(c) Tom Theobald

Nothing more than the continuation of Russian dominance had been the first Grand Prix of Rhythmic Gymnastics season 2013, which took place in the "cave of the lionesses" in Moscow - expected, even if the people involved in the new Olympic cycle are different in some cases: So there was the all-around victory by Margarita MAMUN with 70.932 points and 2.7 points ahead of all the others, and three more Russians (!) came under the top six!
Only the experienced Bulgarian Sylvia MITEWA in second (68.200) - before Daria SVATKOVSKAYA (67.949) - and the White Russian Arina Charupa was fifth (64.782) could then slide in between.
<< Margarita Mamun had surprised already in 2011 with a World Cup victory in Montreal (ball) and at the final day she won three of four apparatus, Daria SVATKOVSKAYA was the sest with rippon...


1. GRAND PRIX 2013, Rhythmic Gymnastics
    - Moscow, March 2 - 3 -
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The total of 34 participating gymnasts in Moscow came from the amazing number of 27 (!) nations, German and Swiss gymnasts were not involved, Austrian Nicol Ruprecht came on 17th place ...

In this first Grand Prix of the year came the first time the changes in rhythmic gymnastics competition rules apply, where artistic execution, originality and dance elements to get stronger by the rating advantage.
All participants were in Moscow performed their new choreographies - but still uncertain according to presented the entire scene.

>> All-around Results
>> Results:  GP-FINALS


* The results of the Sunday's finals are not yet available
   - The Editors
* The Ball exercice of the all-around winner, Margarita MAMUN (RUS)
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... and the HOOP exercise of Russia's Margarita MAMUN
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